Energising the community

Energising the community

Kathleen McArthur’s capacity to lead, organise and stand for what she believed in inspired others to care for the natural environment and advocate for its preservation.

Her ability to change attitudes was of fundamental importance to the future of the Sunshine Coast’s natural environment, and nothing was too daunting for Kathleen in her conservation efforts. The community responded with conviction, becoming willing volunteers in hands-on help at a native plant nursery and wildflower shows, and in planting foreshore trees. As well they actively lobbied governments to protect wildflowers, wallum, waterways and dunes.


	Home Who is Kathleen McArthur? Introducing Kathleen A book of Queensland wildflowers Practising what she preaches Kathleen keeps on fighting Sunshine Coast Citizen of the Century Engage Engaging the community Painting with purpose Introduction Inspiration The paintings Banding together Writing for the newspapers Showing and telling Educate The power of education Newspapers Lunch Theatre Working with Golden Beach State School The books Energise Energising the community Growing and showing Campaigning Environmental advocacy Cooloola The Pumicestone Passage Beach protection Volunteering Past and future Reflecting on the past Disappearing species Vanishing habitat Currimundi Park When the mind opens Sources
	Energising the community Kathleen McArthur’s capacity to lead, organise and stand for what she believed in inspired others to care for the natural environment and advocate for its preservation. Her ability to change attitudes was of fundamental importance to the future of the Sunshine Coast’s natural environment, and nothing was too daunting for Kathleen in her conservation efforts. The community responded with conviction, becoming willing volunteers in hands-on help at a native plant nursery and wildflower shows, and in planting foreshore trees. As well they actively lobbied governments to protect wildflowers, wallum, waterways and dunes. © WPSQ, Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Inc