Get Involved on World Mangrove Day—26 July 2021
26 July 2021 When you hear the word ‘forest’, you probably think of verdant rainforests, towering karri and jarrah, or the eucalyptus and lemon-scented gum of dry schlerophyll forest, right? Few of us realise that fringing our bays, rivers and tributaries...
Citizen scientists track platypuses in Queensland’s Upper Dawson region
25 July 2021 Wildlife Queensland’s PlatypusWatch Network and Upper Dawson Branch ran two June workshops in the Banana Shire to teach locals about the iconic platypus and how to monitor its numbers using eDNA technology. The Maudsley family, from Mitchell,...A Win for Dawson and Fitzroy River Wildlife
20 July 2021 Setting a precedent for coal seam gas wastewater controls Aquatic wildlife of the Upper Dawson region can ‘breathe easier’ with news that the Federal Government has ruled Santos cannot release unlimited amounts of coal seam gas wastewater into...
Rakali at Risk
19 July 2021 Further development planned by the Brisbane City Council around Rocky Waterholes Creek, which flows through Moorooka and Salisbury, could threaten local populations of rakali, residents fear. Rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster) are platypus-sized aquatic...Thank you for your support: EOFY 2021 Appeal
15 July 2021 A BIG thank you to our members and supporters for helping to protect and conserve Queensland’s native wildlife this End of Financial Year. 132 generous people donated to our #LoveWildlife EOFY 2021 Appeal, raising $42,486. An incredible...
Be Shark Aware and #GiveFlakeaBreak
14 July 2021 If there’s a list of creatures that suffer from bad PR, sharks and rays are certainly near the top … … which is why International #SharkAwarenessDay on Wednesday 14 July is so important. Sharks are the oceans’ apex predators, so...Vale Wayne Lawler
8 July 2021 Author: Des Boyland It is with regret and sadness that Wildlife Land Fund Limited (WLFL) informs our members and supporters of the passing of Wayne Lawler. I wish I was advising of the registration of Lot 61 RP 187727 (another 10ha to be added to Weranga...
Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
Today marks the start of Plastic Free July – a global campaign that runs annually from 1 – 31 July, helping millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Single-use plastic...
LGAQ Should Put Focus on Household Waste Reductions, Not Waste Levy
By Toby Hutcheon, Boomerang Alliance In the three years since the waste levy was introduced in Queensland, waste levels have reduced in the business and construction sectors. There have not been comparable reductions from the municipal sector, a sector that is exempt...
Greater Glider Events Draw Great(er) Response From Logan Community
166 people attended Wildlife Queensland’s Queensland Glider Network greater glider events between 29 May and 20 June. Greater glider spotted on the Noctural Animal Spotlighting event. Image © Perkelly Photography The free event series, which included three...