Wildlife carers, high-tech koala monitoring and more than a dozen restoration projects are among 54 Logan environmental initiatives sharing more than $301,000 in grants.
Logan mayor Jon Raven said the 2026 EnviroGrants round was the biggest since the program began in 1995, with eight more projects funded than last year.
The council’s published recipient list shows 24 individual wildlife carers will share more than $61,000, after the maximum grant available to carers doubled from $1500 to $3000 this year.
Another 14 projects received more than $118,000 for on-ground restoration work.
Logan mayor Jon Raven said environmental and wildlife work was often unpaid but important.
“Small efforts can make a big difference, and our EnviroGrant recipients show that caring for nature is caring for our future,” he said.
Among the largest research grants, Griffith University received $9590 for a koala conservation project using remote imaging and real-time monitoring.
Connect 4 Conservation received $10,000 to search for breeding glossy black-cockatoos using acoustic monitors and field assessments.
Caring for Wildlife and Carers Inc will investigate a genetic method of determining the sex of Australian skinks, while the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland will study Logan’s echidna population through community scat collection, detection dogs and genetic analysis.
University of Queensland researchers also received funding to develop a soil-health monitoring toolkit for Logan restoration and environmental-offset sites, as well as almost $10,000 to study how fine sediment and nutrients affect local water quality.
Logan City Council natural areas committee chair Miriam Stemp said the grants gave the council a practical way to support volunteers and community groups working to protect Logan’s environment.
“Together we’re building a lasting culture of environmental care for our natural areas in Logan,” she said.
“I’m excited to see the valuable programs and activities that will be delivered across the city with this funding.”
Other recipients include Windaroo Valley State High School, which will create a nature trail and outdoor classroom as part of a creek restoration project.
QR codes along the trail will link visitors to student research, monitoring data and seasonal updates.
The Oxley Creek Catchment Association also received $9970 for a bushcare pilot project helping landholders manage weeds on their properties.
The grants are funded through the council’s environmental levy.
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