Logan locals of all ages are rallying behind the push to protect the city’s native animals, with schools and conservation groups joining forces for Community for Creatures week.
This week, from October 31 to November 5, is a nationwide initiative where communities come together to demonstrate to politicians the significance of native conservation.
In Logan, students from Windaroo State School and Canterbury College are decorating large Australian animal banners which will be presented to local MPs, urging them to protect native fauna.
Canterbury College Kagaru Kindy teacher, Suellen Fawkes, said her kids demonstrated “creativity and focus” throughout the three-week project.
“This project was a fantastic opportunity to encourage the group to take time to achieve something so amazing and to work successfully in small groups,” Mrs Fawkes said.
“As their teacher I was so proud to see the group take pride in their accomplishments while taking a stand for their future.”
Bethania resident Jo Fraser, a volunteer with the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), has invited local politicians to be presented with the banners during the Community for Creatures week.
“If both state and federal representatives accept, they’ll have to fight it out among themselves as to who gets the treasured artworks,” Ms Fraser said.
“Perhaps they’ll display them for a time in each of their local offices and then return them to the schools.”
The end of Community for Creatures week will be celebrated with a free “nature fun day” at Karawatha Forest Park, from 8-11am.
This is a family event.
