A collaborative partnership between Healthy Land & Water, Watergum and Barung Landcare has brought about significant results in efforts to restore and enhance habitat for the critically endangered Southern Pink Underwing Moth.

 

As National Science Week 2026 kicks off from 15 to 23 August, Healthy Land & Water is celebrating the vital role science plays in understanding and caring for South East Queensland's (SEQ) landscapes, waterways and communities.

 More than 30 community members, BushCare volunteers and conservation partners came together on Saturday 30 May 2026 to help restore koala habitat at Tuan Environment Reserve as part of South East Queensland’s Restore & Reconnect program. Working together with Sunshine Coast Council and Healthy Land & Water, volunteers planted 600 native trees and shrubs to help create a healthier future home for local koalas.

 

H5N1 bird flu (H5 bird flu) has recently been detected in South East Queensland (SEQ). While the risk to humans remains low, being aware of the signs and knowing what to do if you encounter sick or dead birds can help protect wildlife, livestock and our environment.

 High in the treetops of South East Queensland (SEQ), a quiet innovation is reshaping how endangered wildlife finds a place to call home, and it all started with a simple concept.

 

 

Knowing that environmental works have been completed is one thing. Knowing they're making a measurable difference is another. Healthy Land & Water recently joined NRM Regions Queensland (NRMRQ) and other delivery partners in the field to trial StreambankCAT; a new monitoring tool being developed through Queensland's Statewide Indicator Framework (SWIF).