REF Environmental

REF Environmental REF's vision is to raise awareness of the environment, the flora and fauna in the Moreton Bay Region

The key strategic objectives of the REF have been developed around three core focuses: Rehabilitation, Education, and Facilitation:

- To lead and participate in environmental rehabilitation initiatives in the region

- To educate the community on matters that have or may have an adverse environmental impact in the region

- Facilitate consultation and community engagement on matters of an environmentally sensitive nature

Wonderful to see this beach stone-curlew at Shorncliffe this morning. They are listed as vulnerable in Queensland and cr...
30/08/2026

Wonderful to see this beach stone-curlew at Shorncliffe this morning. They are listed as vulnerable in Queensland and critically endangered in NSW. These large wader birds inhabit a wide range of coastal habitats, including beaches, islands, reefs, estuarine sand and mudflats as well as mangroves.

Tawny Frogmouth. It's that time of the year - nesting time. This pair spotted at Nathan Road Wetlands. The male is tucke...
25/08/2026

Tawny Frogmouth. It's that time of the year - nesting time. This pair spotted at Nathan Road Wetlands. The male is tucked in above the nest. Photo bottom right. No wonder the Tawny Frogmouth was voted bird of the year in 2025!

25/08/2026

A big thank you to the many Bushcare volunteers who help to look after the Nathan Road Wetlands. A few Casuarinas had been brought down in the early August winds and had to be moved from the pathway. Great weather and we got to hear the songs of the Olive-backed Oriole, both the Grey and the Rufous Fantails, the Brown Honeyeater and the Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike to name a few.

On Saturday, a group of local volunteers decided to use their canoes and kayaks and have a cleanup morning at Hays Inlet...
24/08/2026

On Saturday, a group of local volunteers decided to use their canoes and kayaks and have a cleanup morning at Hays Inlet. A BIG THANK YOU!! The group. led by Jacqueline Boag reported it was the best clean-up ever!

The volunteers picked up between 80 and 100 kg of glass, iron pegs, bottle caps, two syringes, pieces of timber (possibly from a boat) and fishing rods. They also found some asbestos, which has been reported to the City of Moreton Bay Council’s waste minimisation team.

Jacqueline reckons they just scratched the surface and next time they are going to need more people and a bigger boat! Watch our events page for in the near future we will be going back!

What a fantastic evening listening to Dr Lucy Goodridge Gaines, Erin Osborne and Tia Drysdale discussing their research ...
21/08/2026

What a fantastic evening listening to Dr Lucy Goodridge Gaines, Erin Osborne and Tia Drysdale discussing their research work on the restoration of seagrass and shellfish reefs in Moreton Bay. A big thank you to the University of the Sunshine Coast and their amazing group of researchers.Their presentations provided some great stimulus for conversations around the health of Moreton Bay. Knowledge, passion and hard work, let's hope they can continue their work for many years to come.

17/08/2026

An absolutely stunning Eastern Yellow Robin. At Kumbartcho Sanctuary & Nursery and noticed these vivid Robins were already on the nest (despite a Whipbird disturbing the peace)! From the mountains to coastal woodlands these birds are distributed across Southeast Queensland and the Moreton Bay Region.

16/08/2026

The hidden treasures of Magnetic Island. A big thank you to Lawrence, Oliver and Kaspa who visited the Deception Bay Environmental Hub on Thursday night as part of their film and book tour. The movie on the wildlife of Magnetic Island and the corresponding Field Gude are outstanding resources highlighting the natural assets of the inner Great Barrier Reef. It took 8 years for these amazing young people to put it all together covering over 730 species, with some still to be formally classified. You can find out more about their work at https://www.lawrencescheele.com/

11/08/2026

Deception Bay is an amazing piece of Moreton Bay. The intertidal flats are so productive and check out these invertebrates at low tide! No wonder the birds and fish love the place!!!

Just a reminder. Only 7 days until we host the "Hidden Treasures of Magnetic Island". See REF events and register for fr...
06/08/2026

Just a reminder. Only 7 days until we host the "Hidden Treasures of Magnetic Island". See REF events and register for free. An opportunity to see a masterful short film on the inner reefs of Magnetic Island and hear from the film director, Lawrence Scheele. You can also check out our website for upcoming events at https://www.redenviroforum.org/ref-calendar-of-events.html

05/08/2026

Have you seen this bird in Petrie? The Golden-headed Cisticola is a small bird found in grassy wetlands and around the edges of coastal lakes and marshes, including Petrie and Hays Inlet. They prefer tangled vegetation close to the ground, but breeding males may be seen singing from tall weeds or other shrubs. In early spring the male develops a striking golden crown. They feed on insects among the grasses and will also forage on grass seeds. An amazing bird now is the time to go out and see them getting ready for Spring and the mating season.

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Deception Bay, QLD
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