COOLUM and North Shore Coast Care are asking the local community to be mindful of the upcoming turtle season. President Leigh Warneminde said it was important for all Sunshine Coast residents to be alert as the 2024-25 turtle season has started.
“We have volunteers rostered every day of the week until late March 2025. Our volunteers are up at first light to patrol the beaches – looking out for turtle tracks and contacting our turtle experts to record all scientific data required,” Leigh said.
Coast Care relies heavily on donations and fundraising for their work and their 2025 calendar is available now, with all money from sales going back into the group’s advocacy work.
“To support and assist our work, don’t forget you can buy our $10 calendar. It is a unique Christmas gift, souvenir, practical datebook and reminder of the unique beauty of the Sunshine Coast.”
Calendar coordinator Lutz Kramer said the proceeds from the calendars funded vital work.
“The proceeds from the sale go towards community coastal conservation, such as our turtles, plants, equipment and education for the hardworking volunteers of Coolum and North Shore Coast Care and we are so thankful for all who purchase a calendar and therefore support environmental protection.”
Calendars are available from the following businesses and centres:
North Shore Community Centre, Wagtail Coffee, Mitre 10, Annie’s Books, ‘The Shop’, Ursin D K – Hairdressers, Rock, Paper, Scissors Hair & Beauty, Ma Boulange Café, Coolum Cutting Edge Hair & Beauty, Fairhill Native Botanic Gardens & Nursery, Compound Surf, The Junction Bookstore, Noosa Parks Assoc. Inc., Coolum Cycles, The Island Surf & Espresso (Mudjimba) and Coolum Community Native Nursery.