Friends of Nerang National Park

Friends of Nerang National Park Friends of Nerang National Park is a volunteer-run group to promote and enhance Nerang National Park Keep an eye on our page for upcoming event details!

Friends of Nerang National Park is a not-for-profit group operating in partnership with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships. Our primary objectives are:
- to engage the community in conservation activities in Nerang National Park.
- to assist QPWS&P in elements of land management, particularly ecological restoration.
- to engage the community in citizen science activities relevant

to Nerang National Park and surrounding areas.
- to raise awareness of the natural and cultural value of Nerang National Park and surrounding areas.
- to facilitate and encourage traditional owner connection to Nerang National Park, and to integrate language, knowledge, and other cultural elements as appropriate.
- to facilitate and support research collaborations in Nerang National Park.

17/06/2026
19/05/2026

Great Glossy Count is complete for 2026!
2 long action packed days including a quick visit down the road to Lower Beechmont CA to capture these feeding beauties for the count.
Great park, Great people, Great results for a Great feathered friend.

Thanks to all who participated and a massive shout out to the Glossy Black Conservancy glossyblackconservancy
And who still have the massive task of processing all the data.

Enjoy!
See you in the wild!



Still time to secure your spot and help provide important information to protect and preserve this Gorgeous Native!
14/05/2026

Still time to secure your spot and help provide important information to protect and preserve this Gorgeous Native!

Glossy Black Conservancy's GREAT GLOSSY COUNT is on the horizon,
Join the FoNNP crew as we explore the Park and attempt to map as much Glossy Blak Cockatoo habitat as we can.

Track us down on Eventbrite to secure your spot

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/friends-of-nerang-np-87128891603

05/05/2026

Behind the scenes of our Cat’s Claw biocontrol program 🐞🌿

Cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) is one of the most aggressive invasive vines in our region, a fast-growing climber that can smother native vegetation, block sunlight, and take over entire ecosystems if left unmanaged.

Through our program, we breed leaf-mining jewel beetles (Hylaeogena jureceki), a species that naturally targets cat’s claw vine. These beetles play an important role in a holistic control approach, helping to weaken the vine by feeding on its leaves and reducing its ability to grow and spread. They were approved for release by the Australian Government after extensive testing to ensure they wouldn’t harm native species or crops.

While they don’t completely eliminate the plant, they make a real impact. By defoliating the vine and drawing nutrients from it, the beetles slow its growth, put strain on its tubers, and help prevent further spread, giving native plants a better chance to recover.

📸 In these photos, you’ll see some of the earliest stages of that process, including the beetles’ eggs.

Jewel beetles lay their eggs directly on cat’s claw leaves, often in small, raised circular casings. Once the larvae hatch, they begin mining through the leaf tissue, feeding from within and gradually weakening the plant.

Biocontrol is just one part of the solution and can be a great starting point for infestations. Manual removal and targeted chemical control remain the most effective ways to fully eliminate cat’s claw creeper in the long term. If you’re looking for advice or support, consider reaching out to your local environmental or Landcare group, or council programs such as Land for Wildlife.

By working with nature, not against it, we’re building a more sustainable way to manage invasive species and protect our local ecosystems for the future.

This project is supported by Seqwater and Healthy Land & Water.

Join us for the Great Glossy Count May 16-17Nerang NP🎨 Aurora B, aged 7
03/05/2026

Join us for the Great Glossy Count
May 16-17
Nerang NP

🎨 Aurora B, aged 7





02/05/2026
02/05/2026

Our regular regen will be a little short this month to welcome in a guest speaker Dr Kate Dutton-Regester for a Echidna Dectectives workshop.
for your enjoyment heres one of our resident spikyboys from last years bioblitz 💚
https://www.facebook.com/events/2470172430090259/

Huge thanks to the passionate citizen scientists that participated in our Glossy Black Cockatoo workshop and a massiv...
20/04/2026

Huge thanks to the passionate citizen scientists that participated in our Glossy Black Cockatoo workshop and a massive shout out to the Glossy Black Conservancy and for the brilliant GBC resources.

No Glossies on the day, but plenty of Causarina groves and Orts!

Stay tuned for our Great Glossy Count events for NNP our get intouch to be added to our mailing list to keep uptodate with future events!





Huge thank you to our volunteer Toad Busters tonight!Especially our youngest buster who spent his birthday placing a co...
23/01/2026

Huge thank you to our volunteer Toad Busters tonight!
Especially our youngest buster who spent his birthday placing a constant stream of toads into our buckets!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!

Despite the drier than expected weather the stat's stand at.

9 volunteers
1.5 hours
95 toads removed!

Huge thank you to Watergum for providing FoNNP the equipment and expertise to run these events.

Whos down for round 2?

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