What a fantastic night at the Strand Night Markets last Friday! The crowds were out in full force, and after the recent rain, people were keen to get outside and enjoy the evening.

Our energy voting board was a real head-turner, drawing in plenty of curious passersby. We had great conversations with over 40 community members, diving into the complexities of the energy transition. Renewables took the win again, but there was certainly interest in nuclear technology.

We were thrilled to gather once again at Grill’d for our latest Green Drinks, this time featuring an inspiring talk by Jason Lange, co-founder of Atlas Soils. With 25 attendees, the evening was filled with great conversations, new connections, and a deeper dive into the power of regenerative soil practices. Plus, we welcomed six new sign-ups to our NQCC newsletter.

This Clean Up Australia Day, the North Queensland Conservation Council was proud to be part of two incredible clean-up efforts that brought together community members of all ages to tackle waste pollution in our local environment. Special thanks to Linda, Bernadette, Felicity, Chris, Adam, Luke, Jenny, Mike, Naomi (and kids Ellie and August), Andy, and Luna for representing NQCC!

If the North Queensland floods and the state of the world right now are making you feel angry, frightened, disconnected or powerless, you've come to the right place to turn that around.

Here at NQCC, we believe that collective action is powerful. In fact, that's why Paperbark exists - to connect you with like-minded people in your community, and with opportunities to just do a good thing to contradict all the bad.

In troubling times, showing up for your community is one of the most radical things you can do. This month, I invite you to be radical.

- Crystal, NQCC Coordinator

How do we get this project right? How do we reach the outcomes we want? Who needs to be in the room and how do we get them there? These were some of the questions we discussed at our Co-Design Workshop on 12 February.

In early February 2019, the Townsville region experienced its largest rainfall event in 120 years. Rainfall and floodwaters reached unprecedented levels, catching even long-term residents off guard. It was described as a 1-in-100 year event.

Now, just six years later, the region has received almost a metre of rain over one weekend, leading to flash flooding and mass evacuations.

The climate crisis is quite literally on our doorstep.

Read our submission to the Queensland Government's consultation on the Draft Renewables Regulatory Framework.

What a fantastic way to kick off the year! Last night at Grill’d, our first Green Drinks of 2025 brought together a passionate group of changemakers for inspiring conversations and new connections.

We had the great pleasure of hosting Chloe Watfern, who—together with her partner Karl and their family—introduced us to Parents for Climate Townsville and Psychology for a Safe Climate.