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Spring is in the air - and there are many exciting new events coming up - see What’s On.

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Risk to threatened species at Government’s hand

The Queensland Government is currently considering an application for a race of approximately 25-30 high speed power boats to be held at Redcliffe within close proximity to Scott’s Point, a marine national park zone. The proposed route is also close to wetlands of national and international significance (Ramsar wetlands).

Wildlife Queensland is strongly opposed to this race. It should not be permitted. We tell you why.

Would you like to see a quoll up close?

Come to our Quoll Discovery Day in Ballandean on Sunday 29 August and meet a live quoll up close! The Granite Belt is one of their last strongholds in southern Queensland. Find out all about this intriguing carnivorous marsupial.

Wild rivers, marine parks … in jeopardy

Federal Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, recently announced that if elected as Prime Minister, he intends to overturn Queensland’s world class Wild Rivers legislation.

During a recent visit to Mackay, he also announced that, if elected, he would immediately put on hold the Marine Bioregional Planning process which, ironically, was a process started by the former Coalition Government.

What can we do?

Latest Wildlife Queensland News

... OUT NOW!

We invite you to attend our special annual event ‘Wildlife Queensland in your Community and AGM’  being held 17-19 September. If you can’t make the whole weekend, just choose the sessions you’d like to attend.

For more details of this event and other news from around the State, download the latest Wildlife Queensland News.

Platypus Postcards to Premier

How many more platypuses will die in Queensland before the Government acts to ban opera house traps? Please send a strong message to the Premier by using the electronic letter on our website.

Wildlife Queensland has produced postcards and posters in our ongoing campaign to ban opera house traps in all Queensland public waters. If you would like to help us distribute postcards or posters, drop by our office in Brisbane’s CBD or email us.

Spring into Wildlife Australia Magazine

Soaring raptors, battling grasshoppers, wildlife in the trees - we're looking up for spring - and also down: meeting kangaroos in the leaf litter and shining some light on fishes from the oceans depths to shallows. It's all about wildlife with altitude - and, in some case, with attitude as well.

Enjoy meeting a great cross-section of wildlife as we leap into spring with Wildlife Australia. Subscribe today.

Adopt a Quoll on Threatened Species Day.

Tuesday 7 September is National Threatened Species Day. To help the plight of endangered quolls, join our Adopt a Quoll program and you will be supporting our work for the survival of quolls and their habitat.  For a donation of $60 or more you can symbolically 'adopt' the animal for one year and receive an information pack about your 'adopted' animal.

Come and see the Wildlife Queensland display in the Queen Street Mall in Brisbane’s CBD on Tuesday 7 September from 9am.

The Bats are Back – and so are the Cruises!

Take one of our popular wildlife cruises on the Brisbane River. Batty Boat Cruises are a great way to enjoy a family trip on the river.

For more than 20 years, Batty Boat Cruises have introduced hundreds of people every summer to the fascinating world of the flying-fox, or fruit bat. The sunset fly-out is truly spectacular.

Cruise dates and times: Sunday 24 October, Sunday 21 November and Sunday 5 December 2010. BOOK NOW!

The Coal Seam Gas Revolution

Aspects of the Coal Seam Gas industry (CSG) are escalating at an exponential rate. There are justified concerns rising not only in the conservation movement but sectors of the broader community are alarmed at what is occurring. There were angry protests outside Parliament this month.

We tell you why this technology should be banned.

Balloons Balloons Balloons

Wildlife Queensland understands the Queensland State Government is considering a ban of balloons being released at State run events.

Wildlife Queensland welcomes any initiative by the Queensland State Government to reduce or stop the release of balloons into the environment from events run or organised by the State Government.

Wetlands Information Capture

Are you involved with wetland surveys or the collection of fauna and flora records? If so, would you like your data to be readily accessible?

If you or your group carries out wetland survey work or collate fauna and flora records you can contribute your information to the Department of Environment and Resource Management’s Wetlands Information Capture (WIC) system and ensure your data supports better conservation decisions.

Read more about it here.

For your diary

Wildlife in your community and WPSQ AGM. Join Wildlife Queensland at our annual conference – workshop program, astronomy, bird walks, live animal show by Geckoes, annual awards dinner. 17-19 September, Camp Constable Mount Glorious.

Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network inaugural meeting. Captive rearing the Richmond Birdwing to overcome in-breeding depression by Rosie Booth, Ian Gynther, Jacqui Seal and Don Sands. 4 September 9.30 am to 1.00 pm.

Quoll Discovery Day, Granite Belt. Join Quoll Seekers Network and find out all about one of Australia’s carnivorous marsupials, see what a quoll-proof poultry pen looks like and meet a live quoll. Ballandean Soccer Hall, Sunday 29 August, 10am-1pm.

Mt Barney Lodge Birdweek. Bird week is held during National Threatened Species Week, and it is the ideal time to reflect on and appreciate bird biodiversity. Bird experts will conduct guided tours, slideshows and workshops to extend your birding knowledge. A full Birdweek program is available upon request. 8-12 September 2010.

Killarney Biodiversity Weekend. Focussing on the wildlife of the district, including excellent speakers, workshops, a live animal show, Saturday night BBQ, information tables and field trips. 23-24 October.

PlatypusWatch surveys. Different places at different times. Keep an eye on our What’s On section for dates and locations. Next one: Moggill Creek 12 September 2010.

You can find out more about these events in our What's On section.

Wildlife Queensland Newsletter

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