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In this July edition of my.Wildlife, we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the start of WPSQ’s involvement in the battle for the Great Barrier Reef.
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The Reef 40 years on
But what is the future of the Reef in the 21st century? Find out about the greatest challenge to the continued existence of the ‘world’s biggest living thing’. |
Uncontrolled cats and dogs kill wildlife
If you are concerned about the welfare of Queensland’s wildlife, then respond to this survey. Submissions close 3 August 2007. |
Wildlife projects need YOU!
Our Wildlife Projects Division also has paid work available from time to time as part of our ongoing education and participation programs. Wildlife Queensland invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons for short-term contract positions. Find out more and send your resume. |
Wildlife Queensland's water policy progress
Wildlife Queensland is inviting members to comment on the resulting draft policy before it is released. Email us to request a copy for comment. Submissions close 31 August 2007. If you aren't a Wildlife Queensland member, why not? Join online today. |
Wildlife rescue and care
To help you access this information, we have added a page to our website with up-to-date contact details for a selection of wildlife rescue and carer organisations and wildlife treatment centres. |
Species profile update: Water mouse
Find out more about the water mouse. |
For your diaryWalk against WarmingThe 3rd Walk against Warming event will take place on Saturday 25 August. Metropolitan and regional centres will be hosting walks, including Brisbane and Cairns. More details will be announced as they are released. Threatened Species DayWildlife Queensland and Brisbane City Council invite you to a Family Fun Day at Downfall Creek Environmental Education Centre, Brisbane, Queensland on Sunday 9 September 9am-1pm. Bring the whole family. Free entry. National Bilby Day at CharlevilleVisit the bilby captive breeding program at Charleville with the Save the Bilby Fund on the first weekend in September. For bookings contact Frank Manthey by 31 July 2007. For more information about this and other events visit the WPSQ Green Diary |
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You can be part of our celebration of the first of many campaigns that made Wildlife Queensland part of the conservation history of this State. In partnership with Steve Parish Publishing, we are offering a free copy of the wonderful new book The Great Barrier Reef by Gary Bell and Dr Tony Ayling. To be in the running for this fantastic prize, all you have to do is 
Forty years ago this year, WPSQ started its campaign to protect the whole of the Great Barrier Reef from limestone mining and oil drilling. Thanks to the vision and commitment of Judith Wright and our members in 1967, we can still visit the world’s largest living entity off our coastline. 
After land clearing, unrestrained pets are one of wildlife’s biggest threats. The Queensland Government is asking the community for its views on using mandatory and voluntary measures including registration, identification and de-sexing to control the number of domestic pets that are vulnerable to neglect and abandonment. 
We are looking for fit and strong volunteers to assist Wildlife Queensland's projects manager Dr Scott Burnett with quoll fieldwork in the Gold Coast hinterland from now until mid-August. You need to be able to hike long distances through rugged terrain and carry heavy survey equipment. We need volunteers for weekdays and weekends. Phone Scott on 0408 963350.
Water conservation, environmental values and sustainable water use have not declined in importance since Wildlife Queensland kicked off its submission process at the end of 2006 to create a WPSQ water policy.
At Wildlife Queensland we take enquiries every day from the community asking for advice on wildlife casualties and orphans. 
Until the late 1990s, when field surveys were carried out by WPSQ, very little was known of the water mouse (previously known as the false water rat) Xeromys myoides, one of Australia's rarest native rodents. As part of our commitment to educating the community about wildlife, conservation and the natural environment, we have updated our profile of this fascinating (and smelly!) rodent with the latest research available on its distribution and threats to its continued existence.