Backing onto bush - A bushfire awareness workshop

Backing onto bush - A bushfire awareness workshop

Come along to a free workshop and learn about fire ecology, keeping the bush healthy and preparing for bushfire.

By Brisbane City Council

Date and time

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM AEST

Location

Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre

149 Acacia Road Karawatha, QLD 4117 Australia

About this event

  • 4 hours

Are you ready for bushfire season? Join us for a free interactive half-day workshop where you’ll learn about getting ready for bushfire season, fire ecology and what keeps the bush healthy.

You’ll also be doing a walking tour with environmental experts to learn about how bushfires start and grow, and how they impact your local bushland.

Walk away from the workshop with the ability to:

  • Observe the health of your local environment
  • Identify vegetation types and key habitat
  • Understand fuel loads
  • Recognise fire history
  • Monitor vegetation and wildlife
  • Follow regulations in your area.

Please come prepared for the bushwalk and talk! Make sure you have:

  • Closed in shoes
  • Long pants and long sleeves
  • A reuseable water bottle
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain jacket (weather permitting).

Catering and supporting materials will be provided for all participants.

This event is being delivered in partnership with Brisbane City Council and supported by the Queensland Fire & Biodiversity Consortium and Get Ready Queensland.

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