Friends of the Forest Inc. are a creative & collaborative group that supports individuals & like-minded organisations in caring for their local environments in respectful & mutually supportive networks.

This group of people originated from the Save Your Steve Irwin Way Forest campaign, which helped to secure the Mooloolah River National Park on the Sunshine Coast. This was a result of the efforts of group members & supporters who contributed in defence of this critically endangered forest which was under threat of a major road development which would have impacted on over 100ha.

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This group of people were awarded the Healthy Land & Water Community Stewardship award in 2017 and the Environmental Contributor of the Year award at the Caloundra Electorate Community Awards in 2018. "We wish to inspire others to take up the responsibility of protecting our natural environment & to help bring about a more sustainable way of living in harmony with nature via education, personal interaction & involvement in conservation efforts. We welcome anyone who wishes to join us in our efforts."

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Friends of the Forest Inc. engages in ecological stewardship with individuals & community organisations by working together to protect & establish thriving habitats for our native flora & fauna. Our focus is on the protection of native forests & wildlife, habitat connectivity & healthy waterways within the South-East Queensland bioregion.

 

Part of our mission is as follows: 

 Building constructive relationships with community, environmental, legislative and regulatory stakeholders, including NRM bodies, Landcare groups, Regional Councils, Traditional Custodians & other like-minded environmental groups." 

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Engaging with our members as advocates for environmentally beneficial initiatives.

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Identifying and promoting environmental stewardship activities occurring within the South East Queensland community.

 

Staying informed & helping to educate the wider community on relevant ecological issues with the aim of positive & effective outcomes.

 

Supporting the efforts of the group by making information available regularly via our social media pages, emails, website & word of mouth.

 

Participating with the broader community in activities which benefit our native flora & fauna.

 

Acting in the best interests of all involved, seeking win/win solutions to the best of our ability.

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Click the links below to become a member and access other important documents.