Welcome to October's my.Wildlife eBulletin. There are lots of opportunities to get involved in wildlife this month, from contributing to Wildlife Queensland's water policy to taking part in a platypus survey.

Help shape Wildlife Queensland's water policy

We've all got opinions on the water crisis. Wildlife Queensland is preparing its position on water - sources, distribution, uses, costs - and how our water use affects the environment.

Wildlife Queensland is inviting members to have their say on where the Society stands. Find out more about contributing to our water policy.

(If you aren't a Wildlife Queensland member, why not?)

Bushland ePetition needs 200 more signatures

As we go to press, Wildlife Queensland's 'Protecting our Bushland' ePetition to the Queensland Parliament needs just 209 more signatures to reach 1000 total. Let's achieve a 4-figure total to show the State Government that we are serious about amending state laws to protect our wildlife habitat from the effects of climate change. Sign now.

Spring WAM out now

Where do arid zone species in South Australia meet orang-utans in Borneo? Where do you read about wine, walk in the footsteps of the Europeans in the Eyre Peninsula and reminisce about Steve Irwin? Where else but the Spring 2006 issue of Wildlife Australia Magazine - out now.

Just four issues of WAM a year keeps you in touch with the wildlife of Australia and beyond - and supports the work of Wildlife Queensland.

Give a gift - get a gift - Give a WAM subscription to someone new and get a free BBC wildlife DVD for yourself. It's the new spirit of Christmas! Give WAM gift subscriptions this Christmas and make your shopping easy.

Win a wallaby

Buy a ticket in the Wildlife Queensland Toowoomba Branch raffle and you can win first prize of a painting of a rare Brush-tailed rock wallaby.

Tickets are $2 each and all proceeds go towards the branch's campaign to protect the Perseverance Dam colony of these endangered animals.

Contact Toowoomba Branch to buy your tickets soon, the raffle will be drawn on 18 November.

Last chance to respond to IPA review

The Environmental Defenders Office (Queensland) Inc (EDO) is urging concerned people to put in their feedback to the State Government's review of the Integrated Planning Act before the 3 November deadline.

You can make submissions using the EDO's Law Reform webpage or the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation's response facility.

The review of the IPA is also part of Wildlife Queensland's Protecting our Bushland campaign.

Work for wildlife

The Wildlife Protector Program, Wildlife Queensland's donation program, is currently recruiting Wildlife Campaigners. Find out more.

For your diary

Take a Batty Boat Cruise

We've just a few tickets left for the last available Batty Boat Cruise of 2006. Cruise up the Brisbane River to see the spectacular flying fox flyout from Indooroopilly Island on Sunday 5 November 2006, late afternoon. Bookings essential.

Spot the platypus: November survey opportunities

For the first time, the Platypus Care project is conducting surveys in the catchments of the Upper Brisbane River. Talks, training and survey work will be carried out during November in and around Stockyard Creek, Fernvale, Woodford and Cooyar. Find out more.

Central Branches members - get together

Wildlife Queensland members from branches in central Queensland are invited to the Central Branches Get-together 11-12 November 2006 at Byfield National Park. Find out more.

Wildlife Queensland Newsletter

You can download a full colour copy of the Wildlife Queensland Winter 2006 newsletter (~1000kb). 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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