Backing Onto Bush | Logan

Do you live next to bushland, reserves, parks, or natural areas?

Backing Onto Bush is a free, interactive workshop designed for people living in peri-urban and rural residential areas who want to better understand the relationship between bushland, bushfire, and their property. Delivered by Healthy Land & Water's Fire Ecology & Preparedness Team, this workshop combines practical bushfire preparedness information with an engaging field walk to help you better understand the landscape around your home.

What to expect - The workshop includes: A practical discussion on bushfire risk, preparedness, and living safely alongside bushland Information about local vegetation, habitats, and how fire influences the landscape An interactive guided bushwalk where you'll learn to observe and interpret the environment around you Opportunities to ask questions and discuss local challenges with fire and land management specialists

What you'll learn - By attending this workshop, you'll gain a better understanding of: The vegetation and habitats surrounding your property How to identify and assess bushfire fuels in the landscape How fire shapes local ecosystems Signs of past fire activity and environmental change Practical steps to improve your property's preparedness Where to find reliable information and guidance relevant to your area

What to bring- The workshop includes a short outdoor field component. Please come prepared with: Closed-in shoes Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt Hat Reusable water bottle Sunscreen Rain jacket (if required)

This workshop is free to attend. Light catering and refreshments will be provided.

For more information, please contact Ying Barr from Healthy Land & Water's Fire Ecology & Preparedness Team at ying.b@hlw.org.au.

This event is supported by the Logan City Council and the Queensland Fire & Biodiversity Consortium.