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Peaks to Points Festival celebrates the diverse natural environment of greater Brisbane’s southern region, from the dramatic heights of Flinders Peak near Ipswich, to the tranquil waters of Moreton Bay. (Previously known as the Oxley Creek Water Festival). |
Opening ceremony at Oxley Creek Common |
19 July-3 August 2008. |
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'A Future for Wildlife' with Dr Glen Ingram. Glen has been involved with WPSQ since 1969 and has a wealth of knowledge on all things wildlife and environmental. He will |
Kelvin Grove State College, Tanks Steet, Brisbane. UBD 18-B4. |
Tuesday 22 July 7.30pm |
WPSQ Brisbane Branch Meeting - more details |
2008 National Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference. An opportunity for information and networking with other carers and wildlife vets, plus a program of events that includes international disaster relief, options for unreleasable animals, the release of rehabilitated wildlife and other topics. |
National Convention Centre, Canberra |
21-25 July 2008 |
Conference website. Earlybird bookings close 31 May. |
Biosphere workshop. Discover why Queenslanders are advocating that over 15Mha of the state should become biosphere reserves, including Noosa Shire, Great Sandy Region and D’Aguilar Ranges. |
Walkabout Creek Visitor Centre, Mt Nebo Road, The Gap, Brisbane |
Saturday 26 July 9.30am-1pm followed by lunch |
Cost $10/$5. Lunch extra. Convenor Terry Hampson |
Quoll Discovery Night, Atherton. Far North Quoll Seekers Network is holding a special quoll event. Special guest: Macca the spotted-tailed quoll. Come and find out more about quolls in north Queensland. |
Barron Valley Hotel 53 Main Street, Atherton |
Saturday 26 July 2008, 5.30pm |
Contact Glenn Kvassay |
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Centenary of Bunya Mountains Celebrations. Join in a weekend of celebrations at Queensland’s second oldest national park. Saturday’s official welcome will be followed by a sausage sizzle lunch and afternoon of guest speakers, walks, displays and kids’ activities. In the evening catch a slideshow, take a spotlight walk or share some stories. Spend Sunday exploring the park and catching up with rangers, local experts and old friends. |
Dandabah picnic area, Bunya Mountains National Park |
Saturday 2 August 11am into the evening, Sunday 3 August, early morning until noon |
EPA Toowoomba office on (07) 4699 4334 |
Centenary of Parks OUT BACK. As part of this year’s Centenary of Parks celebrations, EPA rangers are hosting a series of overnight adventures in Queensland’s parks. Join EPA rangers on tours that uncover hidden treasures in outback parks, and discover the abundance of life and history in the remote and arid landscapes of Queensland. |
15–16 August Idalia National Park |
All trips are free but participants must be prepared to be self-sufficient. More information, call Longreach EPA on (07) 4652 7333. |
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Annual Platypus Survey and Family Environment Festival. Moggill Creek Catchment Group invites you to a day-long festival of wildlife, healthy waterways, guest speakers, kids activities, and sizzling sausages. Wildlife Queensland will be there too with our famous fun platypus display. Volunteers are invited to participate in the platypus survey. |
Brookfield Hall, Brookfield Road, Brookfield Platypus survey, Moggill Creek |
Sunday 24 August 2008 10am–3pm Platypus survey - dawn–7.30am |
Platypus survey enquiries and registrations |
'Mosquito Control' with Mike Muller. Mike Muller is the Brisbane City Council’s Medical Entomologist with its Vegetation and Pest Services, and is one of Australia's experts in Mosquito control. He will talk about his work, which requires him to not only look at the impacts on humans, but on the impacts to wildlife as well. |
Kelvin Grove State College Library, Cnr Victoria Park Rd & Tank Street, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane UBD 18-4 |
Tuesday 26 August 7.30pm |
Contact WPSQ Brisbane Branch – more details. |
BCC 'Get Wild' Canoe wetlands birdwatch - Tinchi Tamba |
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands |
Sunday 31 August 8.30am |
Bookings essential - payment required to BCC |
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| Crabs of Moreton Bay: Soldier crabs form spectacular armies, fiddler crabs are like jewels in the mud – a close look at the incredible crab. Queensland Connection 2008 talks program, a joint initiative of Queensland Museum and the EPA |
Level 2 Theatre, Queensland Museum, South Bank |
Wednesday 3 September 1pm |
Free - more information from Queensland Museum |
Wildlife Queensland's Southern Branches Get Together and Society AGM hosted by Caboolture Branch |
Camp Warrawee, North Pine Dam |
Friday 19 – Sunday 21 September |
WPSQ Caboolture Branch or Head Office on 07 3221 0194 |
To Infinity … and beyond: 2008 Queensland Landcare Conference. This year’s conference theme is Infinity: Sustainability by Design. The conference will have four streams which focus on sustainability: landscapes, lifestyles, livelihoods and landspeak. |
Monto, Queensland |
21–24 September 2008 |
Registration from 28 April. Contact: Landcare Queensland |
'Talking Wildlife' with Ric Nattrass. Ric is the Guest Speaker at the Brisbane Branch AGM. He is an extremely lively, interesting and entertaining speaker. He’s been answering weird and wonderful questions on wildlife on the ABC for more than a decade, he’s published books on the topic, he was a wildlife ranger with Queensland Parks & Wildlife for around 20 years, and he’s entertained people on environment walks and tours. Be prepared for an interesting night. |
Kelvin Grove State College Library, Cnr Victoria Park Rd & Tank Street, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane UBD 18-4 |
Tuesday 23 September 7.30pm |
Contact WPSQ Brisbane Branch – more details. |
BCC 'Get Wild' Canoe wetlands birdwatch – Boondall Wetlands |
Boondall Wetlands |
Sunday 28 September 7.30am |
Bookings essential - payment required to BCC |
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| 'Flying Fox Reproduction' with Debbie Melville. Debbie is a PhD student at the University of Queensland and will present information on her research into Flying-fox reproduction. |
Kelvin Grove State College Library, Cnr Victoria Park Rd & Tank Street, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane UBD 18-4 |
Tuesday 28 October 7.30pm |
Contact WPSQ Brisbane Branch – more details. |
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| 29th Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation Creating - Community – Collaboration.In 2009, the biggest international symposium on sea turtle biology and conservation will be held in Australia for the first time ever. Australia's world renowned sea turtle biologist Dr Colin Limpus is the current International Sea Turtle Society President and host of the 2009 symposium. He and the Australian Organising Committee invite you all to attend. |
Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank |
17-19 February 2009 |
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Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Brisbane Branch - Environmental & Wildlife education speaker programme |
Kelvin Grove State College Library, Victoria Park Road (Opposite Tank Street), Kelvin Grove (UBD18 B4) |
7.30pm 4th Tuesday of each month (except January & December) |
Email the branch or refer to their newsletter. |
| Queensland Reptile and Amphibian Club |
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane, Queensland, Theatre level 2 |
every 2nd Wednesday of every second month at 7.30 |
Contact Secretary Alma Searle +61 7 3200 0266 |
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