Noosa Biosphere Reserve – A celebration of community and environment
Welcome to the Noosa Biosphere Reserve
The Noosa Biosphere Reserve is a celebration of community and environment. Since 2007, the Noosa Shire has held UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status. It recognises the ongoing efforts of the Noosa community to manage the region’s land, waters and wildlife sustainably, in balance with its urban population and visitors from across the globe. Together, with more than 700 biosphere reserves around the world, we are working towards the global sustainability goals of the Man and the Biosphere Program and Lima Action Plan.
Nominate for the Noosa Biosphere Awards
Know an individual, business or organisation that is making an outstanding contribution to environmental and sustainability excellence in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve? Nominations for the 1st Noosa Biosphere Awards open August 2021!
Big Ideas for the Future
We enable big idea projects through research, fundraising, advocacy and action, to enhance biodiversity conservation and promote sustainable living in Noosa. We have Big Ideas but we need your support to make them happen. Your contribution will help us continue our work and provide seed-funding to projects which protect, preserve and enhance the Noosa Biosphere Reserve.
A Global Network
The Noosa Biosphere Reserve is part of a global network of more than 700 sites in 122 countries around the world, connected under the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. These sites of excellence are learning laboratories, actively using science and research to trial innovative approaches to maintaining a balance between people and nature.
Transformational Projects
We fund and support transformational projects that progress the global aims of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. We partner with research institutes, conservation groups and community on projects and initiatives that protect biodiversity and enhance the Noosa Biosphere Reserve lived experience.
World Class Reputation
Our biosphere reserve status demonstrates to communities around the world how environmental protection lies at the heart of the Noosa community’s prosperity and success.
Our Priorities
Where protection inspires healthy and prosperous communities.
We aim to achieve this vision by working together on big ideas across these key priority areas.
Our Priorities
Where protection inspires healthy and prosperous communities.
We aim to achieve this vision by working together on big ideas across these key priority areas.
