Welcome to a New Year - 2012, a year in which Wildlife Queensland is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary. We hope you had a refreshing break over the holiday period and are ready for another year of environmental challenges and achievements.

The date of the Queensland state election has been set for 24 March - it is more crucial than ever to approach your local member, write to the Premier and her ministers, to the LNP and to other parties and candidates about the environmental issues that are important to you. Wildlife Queensland will be campaigning harder than ever and we will keep you updated via this website and through facebook.

Wind farm – right project wrong place

Wildlife Queensland has forwarded comments to the Commonwealth Government on the proposed wind farm to be developed at Mt Emerald in Far North Queensland. The submission period opened a few days before Christmas and closed on 9 January 2012.

This proposed project triggers two matters of national environmental significance and several key threatening processes. Read More.

Coral Sea Draft Plan

The Coral Sea Draft Plan was released late last year. The Government has recognised charter and recreational fishing as a priority over the environment in the western side of the reserve.

Volunteers needed on the Gold Coast

If an afternoon with nature, and the knowledge that your participation assists in the management of our natural resources appeals to you, then why not join the Gold Coast Seagrass-Watch team.

Silver Fox importation - update

Last September, Wildlife Queensland brought you news of an application to import the silver fox for private keeping and potential breeding for commercial sale.

We are pleased to announce that this application has been withdrawn. Of the 151 submissions, only one was in favour!

Myrtle Rust – update

Summer has seen an increase in the incidence of myrtle rust on eucalypts. There has been reporting of this disease from Rockhampton and Gladstone. Biosecurity Queensland urges people to continue to report this disease.

Read the update on our website.

Queensland's Threatened Animals

The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland and CSIRO Publishing are delighted to invite you to the exciting launch of a new book, Queensland's Threatened Animals.

The book is a culmination of four years work by over 200 volunteers, experts from all over Australia, who are passionate about protecting our state’s precious biodiversity. Tickets available online.

Cruise into the sunset with Batty Boats

Sundays February 5 and March 4 will be the final cruises for this season of Batty Boat Cruises. As the sun sets, a spectacular sight awaits passengers on board our motor cruiser as flying-foxes take to the skies above the gleaming Brisbane river.

Proceeds from ticket sales go to flying-fox welfare and research. BOOK NOW.

Wildlife Australia Magazine

In the Spencer Gulf, there live giant cuttlefish - we know so little about the conditions in which they flourish. But we’re learning.

In the wet tropics, insectivorous bats may help us understand how a changing climate affects wildlife. On a rocky plateau in Idalia National Park, yellow-footed rock-wallabies rarely go out for a drink – a useful adaptation in a land with more predators than fresh water.

Read these feature articles - and more - in the latest issue of WAM.

For your diary

Book launch: Queensland's Threatened Animals. Brisbane Southbank.Friday 24 February, 2012. This resource guide is for anyone and everyone involved in threatened animal recovery and management in Queensland. Proceeds from launch go to Wildlife Queensland's endangered species projects.

Bites and Blights. Join Brisbane Branch of Wildlife Queensland, for this free presentation by Wayne R. Roberts from Biosecurity Qld. Fire ants, electric ants and myrtle rust could soon be in your own backyard. 7.30pm, Tuesday 28 February 2012.

Batty Boat Cruises. Final cruises of the season.Sundays 5 February and 4 March.

Talking Wildlife - celebrating 50 years with Wildlife Queensland. Bardon Conference Centre, Brisbane. September 7 & 8 2012.

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

Wildlife Queensland Newsletter

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