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...
Qld Budget 2021-22: Funding For Environment Welcomed But More Needed
Wildlife Queensland welcomed funding for the environment in the recently released Queensland Budget 2021-22 but expressed frustration at the Queensland Government’s stalled investment in the better management and expansion of national parks and private protected areas...
Wildlife Queensland Commends Qld Government’s Stand on Environmental Laws
Wildlife Queensland commends the Palaszczuk Government’s stand against the Federal Government’s attempts to further weaken Australia’s environmental laws as espoused on 2 June 2021 by the Hon. Meaghan Scanlon MP Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and...
Recent Changes to Species Listings under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (QLD)
On 30 April 2021, 46 reclassifications were made to the conservation status of fauna and flora species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA) and updated within the WildNet database. The spotted-tailed quoll (southern subspecies) was upgraded...
Government Releases New 10 Year Threatened Species Strategy
This week, Threatened Species Commissioner Sally Box announced the launch of the Australian Government’s new 10-year Threatened Species Strategy. The federally endangered Glossy Black-Cockatoo. Image © ResourcePix The Threatened...
Recruitment Drive for UQ Animal Ethics Committee Members
The University of Queensland has approached Wildlife Queensland seeking assistance in locating potential Category C members for their various Animal Ethics Committees. An Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) comprises a balance of specialist members from the...
Wildlife Queensland Launches PlatypusWatch in the Upper Dawson Workshops
Wildlife Queensland’s PlatypusWatch Network and Upper Dawson Branch will run two workshops in the Taroom region on 26 June 2021 for community members who would like to learn about platypuses and how they can get involved in an exciting citizen science project to...
Logan Event Series Shines Light on Vulnerable Greater Glider
Wildlife Queensland is running a series of free events between 29 May and 20 June aimed at engaging and educating Logan residents and the broader community about the vulnerable greater glider. Image © Josh Bowell Kicking off on 29 May, the series, which is being...
A ‘Batty’ thank you to BCRQ!
5 May 2021 Last month, Wildlife Queensland was pleased to donate part of the proceeds from the 2020/2021 Batty Boat Cruise season to Bat Conservation and Rescue Qld Inc. (BCRQ) as a thank you for their generous participation in our Batty Boat Cruises this year....
WPSQ Projects Update: APRIL 2021
Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network Richmond birdwing butterfly planting workshop In partnership with Moreton Bay Regional Council, Wildlife Queensland’s Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) held a vine planting workshop for bush care volunteers and Land...