Welcome to October’s my.Wildlife ebulletin. Did you enter September’s competition to win a copy of ‘Brisbane’s Best Bush, Bay and City Walks’ by Dianne McLay? If your name is Lynda Hohipa, John Blackman or Natalie Clarke – Congratulations, a copy of this useful guide is on its way to each of you right now! It even features our very own Batty Boat Cruises which start next month.

Queensland – nation’s leading landclearer

The much-heralded new tree clearing laws introduced in Queensland will do very little to protect endangered ecosystems, vulnerable landscapes, our biodiversity and its habitat.

Government claims the election promise has been met by consulting and delivering new protection measures for regrowth vegetation.

Read why we think the new protection measures are totally inadequate.

Volunteers wanted for quoll survey

Are you available for a week or two in the first half of December?

If so, would you like to assist with quoll field surveys? QuollSeekers Network have been invited to assist in this DERM project which is looking at the movement of northern quolls near Eungella, about a half hour drive west of Mackay. For more information contact Quoll Seekers Network.

Last chance to stop Traveston Dam

The time has finally come and this is absolutely our last chance to stop the Traveston Dam. Peter Garrett’s decision could be released any day between now and mid-November. Wildlife Queensland has written to Garrett independently and in a joint letter with other NGO’s. Please write to him NOW and have your say.

End of super quarry for Redlands

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the Redlands community and Redland City Council over the Super Quarry (Barro Pty Ltd) at Mt Cotton. The success of the case means that a significant landscape, local community amenity and rich abundance of wildlife are now safe.

It’s heartening to know that inappropriate development decisions can be overturned.

Stop sand mining on North Stradbroke

Did you know that North Stradbroke is the only sand island off south-east Queensland not protected against sand mining? An alliance of community organisations has formed to put a stop to sand mining on NSI and declare it a National Park.

Read more about how you can help to protect North Stradbroke Island.

Wildlife Australia Magazine

Share a colourful Australian Christmas with someone special. Give a gift subscription and receive a free DVD: Cassowaries.

Subscribe online. (Conditions apply).

Each issue of WAM has a theme which links many of the features: colour, cycles and changes, water, heat and in the next issue — backyard diversity.

Save the Walsh River

The Walsh River is a northern river facing destruction. A sand mining development proposal is threatening the health of the Walsh River and the rural community of Dimbulah. The proposal is to clear vegetation and remove large sand bars and islands that are a crucial part of the functioning ecosystem.

Success as in the recent Redlands super quarry case encourages us to continue this fight.

Submissions and recovery plans need your input

The new Draft Queensland Coastal Plan is for consultation until 31 October 2009. 

Wildlife Queensland is concerned that this draft plan will do little to protect our coasts from development that is not ecologically sustainable as well as the impacts of climate change.

The Gulf of Carpentaria Inshore Fin Fish Fishery is under review and open for consultation until 30 October 2009.

This fishery actively supports the export of shark fins in the unsustainable and wasteful global shark fin industry. Wildlife Queensland is opposed to the targeting of vulnerable and particularly high risk species such as sharks.

National draft recovery plans for 33 species of flora and fauna have been released by the Australian Government’s Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

We have until 4 January 2010 to submit comments. Email us your comments.

For your diary

Batty Boat Cruises. Watch the spectacular summertime flyout of flying-foxes as they head out for their nightly foraging expedition. Show your support for flying foxes – come on a Batty Boat Cruise now. Next cruise 1 November, hurry - a few tickets still available.

Memorial to Ric Nattrass. A memorial celebration for Ric Nattrass will be held at the Qld Museum's Whale Mall, South Bank, South Brisbane. 11am-1pm, Saturday 24 October. Come along, say good-bye, and remember his many talents: author, musician, wildlife expert, mimic, furniture maker, cook, story teller and more.

MangroveWatch. , MangroveWatch is looking for volunteers for its Fisherman Islands site. Join us 3 times a year. Next training - November 2009. Contact the coordinator for details.

Land forms and wildlife of the south-west USA and Alaska. Join WPSQ Bayside Branch and their special guest Brett Parnell on Friday 30 October 2009 starting at 7.30pm at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre.

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

Wildlife Queensland Newsletter

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