Eco Radio

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today we are talking about some news and I want to take some time to appreciate the wattles that are in full bloom at the moment. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Saturday 26th 8:00 - 12:00 - Oyster Basket Recycling Working Bee - Port of Brisbane Park, Port of Brisbane 9:30 - 12:30 - Short-Beaked Echidna Survey - Lockyer Waters Community Centre, Lockyer Waters...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today we are talking to Sustainable Development researcher, Dr Neil Peach about Victoria Park in the lead up to this weekend's events at the park. We will be talking about what the government has said will happen and what that means for Brisbane public spaces. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Saturday 19th 8:00 - 10:00 - Bushcare Working Bee - Ian Page Park, C...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today we are talking to Catherine Laurence and Cameron Green from the Action for Animals Forum. They are running a panel discussion this Saturday in Spring Hill , where they will be talking about the rights of animals in our society. Wavy Beach has brought us another sermon! We will also talk to Ecoradio Legend Linda about a get together at Victoria Park nex...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today we have Ecoradio legend, Andrew Bartlett, bringing us an interview he did with Rose O’hagan from Save Victoria Park. Rose updates us about how the campaign is going. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Friday 4th 15:00 - 18:00 - Kurilpa Common Farm Working Bee and Potluck - 250 Boundary Street, West End Saturday 5th 8:00 - 10:00 - Crosby Road Bushcare Worki...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today we are talking about WAR. This week I’ve been researching what the environmental costs of war and the military. The human cost of war is devastating but the losses don’t just stop there, war also exacerbates the climate crisis which then feeds into more human and environmental loss, everything is connected. Wavy Beach delivers a calming sermon and brin...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today on the program we bring to you an interview we conducted with Dr Brett Lewis from QUT who’s team has developed a sustainable mesh to be used in stabilising coral reefs as a part of the reef restoration and adaptation program. Zack also talked about his concerns regarding American involvement in the Israel/Iran conflict and how historically, Australia h...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today we are bringing you an interview that we conducted with Surya McEwen from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. Surya was set to board a ship to take aid to Gaza but the vessel was attacked in Malta this May and was unable to continue. Surya will talk to us about the vessel and crew that did set sail and is now being detained by Israel. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today we are talking to Nina Gbor, the Director of the Circular Economy & Waste Program for the Australia Institute and the founder of Ecostyles as a sustainable fashion educator. We will be asking Nina about why Australia has no national soft plastic recycling program. https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/soft-plastic-recycling-is-back-in-supermarkets...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today on the program we will be having a chat with Kirstiana Ward from the Environmental Defenders Office who recently had their state government funding cut. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thursday - 29th 7:30 - 9:30 - Lota Creek Habitat Group Bushcare Working Bee - 44 Auvern Street, Lota Saturday 31st 7:30 - 9:30 - Mookin-Bah Working Bee - 106 Greencamp Ro...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today on the program we had a chat with John Knights from Koala Rescue Brisbane South Inc. and chatted about general Latin musings. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wednesday - 21st 17:30 - 20:30 - Biodiversity Collage Brisbane - World Bee Day - Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, Enoggera Reservoir Saturday 24th 07:30 - 09:30 - Anstead Bushland Reserve Birdwalk...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today on the show we are talking with Ben Smee, Ben is a journalist from the Guardian and we are going to be talking about how climate change deniers are pivoting away from denying climate change and instead they are focusing on destroying renewable energy. Why Australia’s most prominent climate change deniers have stopped talking about the climate - The Gua...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today, on the show, we are talking about the news with pygmy possums, bad miners, and election thoughts. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Saturday 10th 9:00-11:00 Bushcare Working Bee Smith Park - Lingard Street, Woodend 9:00-11:00 Community Planting, John Street Reserve (Masons Gully) - 65 John Street, Rosewood 09:00 - 11:00 - Bushcare Working Bee - Moore Par...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) and Special Guest Andrew Bartlett Today on the show we are talking about the upcoming election with a few candidates who have taken me up on an interview offer. We are talking to Ellie Smith, independent for the seat of Dickson and Rachael Blackwood for the seat of Brisbane with the Fusion Party. Former Queensland Senator, Andrew Bartlett also joins us for s...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today on the show we are talking about the upcoming election with a few candidates who have taken me up on an interview offer. We are talking to senate candidates Kamala Emanuel - Socialist Alliance and Cameron Leckie - Australia's Voice Zack is also back and has brought an interview with Charlie MGee from the Formidable Vegetables, Charlie is sharing some i...

Hosts: Dave (he/him) and Zack (he/they) Eco Radio explores some of the strategies at the forefront of the move toward sustainability and keeps you updated on what's going on in your community and how you can be involved. Bushcare Roundup!!! Thursday 17th 16:00 - Kurilpa Commons Crafternoon - 250 Boundary St, West End Friday 18th 08:00 - 11:00 - Glindemann Park Bushcare Working Bee - Glindemann Par...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today on the show we are talking to McBride, the Citizenship and Volunteers Manager of the Woodford Folk Festival to find out what volunteer opportunities there are in the festival off season. We are also talking to Max Fulham from Save Deongwar state forest about their upcoming bioblitz. Woodford Volunteering - https://woodfordia.org/the-weekend/ Save Deong...

Eco Radio explores some of the strategies at the forefront of the move toward sustainability and keeps you updated on what's going on in your community and how you can be involved. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thursday 27th 7:30 - 9:30 - Lota Creek Habitat Group Bushcare Working Bee - 44A Auvern Street, Lota Friday 28th 15:00 - Kurilpa Common Farm Working Bee - 250 Boundary Street, West End Satu...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) This Week Dave and Zack talk to Dom from Lock The Gate, we talked about the Queensland government's decision to cancel an independent review into public objections to mining leases. We also talk about current Lock the Gate Campaigns and... Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Friday 21st 15:00 - Kurilpa Common Farm Working Bee - 250 Boundary Street, West End Satur...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Dave and Zack are joined on the line by the 4ZZZ Ecoradio reporter in the field, Wavey Beach! Wavey brought us an interview with Bron Kelly, organiser of 2nd annual Tamborine Mountain Edible Garden Trail. To find out more about the Tamborine Mountain Edible Garden Trail head to https://tmediblegardentrail.com.au/ Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Friday 14th 19...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today Dave and Zack talked to Prof. Steve Turton about the impending arrival of cyclone Alfred, we also talked about climate change and what we should prepare for. Possibly Canceled!!! Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Friday 7th 16:00 - Kurilpa Common Farm Working Bee - Kurilpa Commons, West End 7:00 - 10:00pm - Friday Night Cane Toad Catching - Springfield La...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today we talked to Dr James Udy, James is a marine scientist with science under sail, a citizen science organisation that collects data on marine ecosystem health. James will also be making a presentation with Wildlife Queensland Bayside Branch this Friday at 7pm. https://wildlife.org.au/event/wildlife-queensland-bayside-branch-talk-with-dr-james-udy/ https:...

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Dave and Zack were joined in the studio by Louie from the Bob Brown Foundation, Louie is screening the film ‘Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita’ at the Northey Street City Farm on the 21st of February. We also talked about Zacks last trip to go snaking and Dave had some thoughts from the heatwave discussion a few weeks back. 🔗 LINKS https://takayna.org/ For t...

Hosts: Zack (He/They), Issy (She/They) & Dave (He/Him) On today's program, we have a chat with John Murray from the Australian Conservation Foundation about an upcoming event discussing the importance of the transition to electric vehicles. Zack plays an interview he did with a member of the Save Woogaroo Forest group, and discussed the proposed plan for a housing development in Woogaroo Fores...

Hosts: Zack (He/They) & Issy (She/They) We talk about all things heat related as today was Sweltering Cities’ Extreme Heat Awareness Day. This includes tips and tricks on staying cool during the summer, how changes in temperature will affect us and the environment plus how some animals manage to stay cool during the heat Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thursday 6th 8:30 - 9:30 - Rocky Shore Sea...

Hosts: Zack (He/They), Issy (She/They) & Dave (He/him) Zack, Issy and Dave go through Arrow Energy drilling holes without consent, the latest fire ant info in South-East Queensland and the decrease in life expectancy for people living in the Gaza Strip over the past year. We discuss why so much money needs to be spent on managing invasive weeds for the recovery of threatened species using wate...