Logan City Council is recognising environmentally minded residents who are helping protect local ecosystems through its Biodiversity Badge program.
The initiative acknowledges landholders involved in Council’s Environmental Conservation Partnerships program who actively observe and record native plants and animals on their properties. Participants are awarded bronze, silver, or gold badges depending on how many species they document, with bronze recognising 100 species, silver 200, and gold more than 300.
Mayor Jon Raven said the program encourages residents to better understand the natural environments around them while providing valuable data to Council.
“These landowners go above and beyond to protect native plants and wildlife, and their efforts are helping preserve Logan’s natural spaces for future generations,” he said.
Since the program began, local wildlife observations have surged, with more than 1,000 species recorded since September, more than double the previous nine months combined.
Local resident Ainsley Chase, who earned a silver badge, said the program has inspired her to become even more involved in caring for native habitats.
“It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s connected me with people who care about the environment,” she said.
More information on the Biodiversity Badge program is available on Council’s website. logan.qld.gov.au/ecp