Welcome to the first 2008 my.Wildlife eBulletin. Find out how you can get involved in wildlife this year: perhaps work for Wildlife Queensland, tell the government how to look after Moreton Bay, or check out the many opportunities in our diary listings.

Congratulations to the winners of the December 2007 eBulletin competition: David Gibson and Stuart Macdonald. By correctly answering that the peacock mantis shrimp has 2 vision receptors and that the cover photo of Summer 2007 Wildlife Australia Magazine was taken in Bali, both winners receive a copy of KamaSEAtra: secrets of sex in the sea.

Worst weed’ threat to NQ

A feral weed is gaining a foothold across the Top End that could harm wildlife, habitat, homes and some agribusinesses. Wildlife Queensland says that gamba grass is a major threat to Queensland’s biodiversity and wants action from the state government.

Find out about the gamba grass threat.

Expansion = koala extinction

Redland Shire koalas need our support to protect their habitat from urban development. Redland Shire Council wants to develop bushland in koala population areas despite evidence that habitat loss is a major cause of plummeting koala populations in the shire. Wildlife Queensland Bayside Branch wants to stop them.

Moreton Bay rezoning submissions

EPA Rezoning Plan for Moreton Bay has reached stage 2. The revised plan needs to be better. Tell the EPA how to improve on its proposals .The closing date for submissions is 7 March 2008.

Make a submission

Traveston EIS submission under fire

Wildlife Queensland says the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam on the Mary River fails to take enough account of the impacts of climate change, relies on questionable data and inadequately addresses obligations under federal agreements.

Wildlife Queensland’s full submission

Vale Brian Clouston

Wildlife Queensland notes with sadness the passing on Sunday 20 January 2008 of Mr Brian Clouston, renowned Queensland publisher and environmentalist, and the last surviving founder of our Society.

Read about Brian Clouston AM

Work for Wildlife Queensland?

We are looking for a Community Conservation Officer. Help us develop our branch and regional membership, as you make local communities aware of environmental issues in their areas.

Find out more about working with us

Climate change and Brisbane wildlife

Brisbane City Council (BCC) has released a report, Climate change and Brisbane biodiversity,commissioned from ecologist and prize-winning author Tim Low. BCC is accepting written submissions on the report which is downloadable from the BCC website. Send your submissions to Sustainability Team, GPO Box 1434, Brisbane 4001.

Download Climate change and Brisbane biodiversity (1.5MB)

For your diary

Batty Boat Cruises

The final Batty Boat Cruise for 2007/2008 summer season leaves on Sunday 9 March. Cruise down the Brisbane River to watch the spectacular sunset flyout of flying foxes from Indooroopilly Island. Don’t miss out on this popular event. . Book online

Celebrate Seaweek 2008

Take a morning tea cruise around Moreton Bay with WPSQ Bayside Branch on Sunday 16 March. Departs Raby Bay.

Petacular Spectacular 2008

Come and visit the Wildlife Queensland stand at the biggest animal and pet expo in Brisbane at the RNA Showgrounds, 15 & 16 March.

National Parks Centenary Celebrations

Join QPWS in saying ‘Happy 100th Birthday’ to our state’s national parks at Witches Falls, Queensland’s first Park, on 28-30 March.

Climate Change Boot Camp

A skills-based professional development forum to help environmental practitioners address climate change impacts with new knowledge, tools and case studies, will be presented by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand in late April (final date tba).

You can find out more about these events in our diary.

Wildlife Queensland Newsletter

You can download a full colour copy of the Wildlife Queensland Summer 2007 newsletter (~800kb). If you also receive a hardcopy of the newsletter, but would rather just download the pdf format file, please cancel your hardcopy by email with your name, address and reference number (if known).

Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland.
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