Do you need to get out more? The August issue of my.Wildlife is all about getting out and about: along the stock routes, on the river on a batty boat cruise, on a quoll survey, and out cycling for wildlife. You can even go to a global dance festival for peace that promotes wildlife – while wearing fashion that supports wildlife too.

Save our Stockroutes

The network of stock routes in Queensland runs the length and breadth of the state. The trails support wildlife and native vegetation in linked corridors across the landscape.

Wildlife Queensland’s new campaign wants to preserve and make the most of the network’s wildlife, conservation and heritage values.

What you can do

Savannah cats banned

Wildlife Queensland applauds federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett for his decision to ban the import of savannah cats into Australia. The federal government found that the hybrid species posed an extreme risk to Australia’s native wildlife.

Read more

Make pet laws stronger

A new trial is a step towards reducing the number of unwanted cats and dogs in Gold Coast, Logan, Moreton Bay RC and Townsville, but Wildlife Queensland wants the state government to introduce stronger laws across the state to reduce the impact of pets on native wildlife.

What does WPSQ want?

Batty Boat Cruises are back!

Enjoy the spectacular sunset flyout of thousands of flying-foxes. Take a Batty Boat Cruise on the Brisbane River on selected Sundays over the summer months.

We’re taking bookings now for Batty Boat Cruises for 2008–2009.

Dates and bookings

Spring into WAM

If you've been enjoying chilly end-of-winter nights, you will love reading about Macquarie Island – 300 days of rain per year and unceasing sub-Antarctic winds. Or you might enjoy a splash of colourful reef fish. It's all in the Spring issue of Wildlife Australia Magazine – out in September.

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Looking for quolls in NQ

What happens on a quoll survey? What would you do with a dollop of chicken mince and a metal U-hoop? We’ve got a field report from a WPSQ member who took part in the first survey carried out by the QSN in North Queensland.

Read the report

Give peace a dance

Earthdance is non-profit global festival for peace that brings together communities to create a synchronised event to fund charitable causes and promote peace. This year’s Earthdance SEQ 2008, being held on 13–14 September, is kindly donating its proceeds to Wildlife Queensland.

Cycling is good for wildlife

There’s still time to sponsor our own Jean-Pierre Jacquet as he prepares to ride from Bundaberg to Brisbane 30 August–7 Sept.

You can sponsor Jean-Pierre on his 600km cycle ride by calling Wildlife Queensland head office on 07 3221 0194 – he’ll go all the way for wildlife!

Email now and support JP.

Rant supports wildlife

Wildlife Queensland acknowledges the support of Rant Clothing – 100% Australian-owned, designed and manufactured.

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For your diary

Threatened Species Week. 5–14 September. Wildlife Queensland is involved in events around SEQ.

Southern Branches Get-Together and AGM 19-21 - September. All WPSQ members invited.

Wildlife Expo 12–13 September. The culmination of the Beaudesert Wildlife Festival.

Native wildflower show 20–21 September. Enrich your garden with the Society for Growing Australian Plants.

Wildlife care training: Wildcare – one of SEQ’s biggest wildlife rescue and care networks – is running a program of training workshops during August–October for wildlife carers. Find out more from Wildcare

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 Winter 2008 newsletter (~1.2MB). 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).

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