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Green diary

Green Diary is a free service to groups and organisations, concerned with the Australian environment and wildlife, that wish to bring their activities to the attention of our readers. Please keep your submissions as brief as possible and be sure to include all necessary contact details.

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September     October     November     February     Ongoing

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September

Our wildlife, past, present, and future. A celebration of local wildlife and a summary of the wildlife festival’s workshops and discussions. The final event in the Beaudesert Shire 2008 Wildlife Festival.

Beaudesert Information and Arts Centre

Saturday 27 September 10am–4pm

Contact Ronda Green

BCC 'Get Wild' Canoe wetlands birdwatch – Boondall Wetlands

Boondall Wetlands

Sunday 28 September 7.30am

Bookings essential -  payment required to BCC
Contact: Brisbane City Council 3403 8888 or visit the website

October

Greenfest. Brisbane’s free green festival. Includes speaker program (including participation by WPSQ ’s Simon Baltais), arts, music and film festivals, and lifestyle exhibitors.

South Bank Brisbane and various venues

Friday–Sunday, 10–12 October

More information

WPSQ Central Branches Get-Together. Speakers, networking, a boat trip in the Sandy Strait to Fraser Island with WPSQ friends and fellow members. All members welcome.

CWA Hall, Urangan, Hervey Bay

Saturday-Sunday 18–19 October

Contact Fraser Coast Branch for more information and bookings.

Celebrate with FaunaWatch. Join FaunaWatch volunteers and supporters at the program’s 10th Birthday Party with a birdwalk, birthday cake and raffle prizes.

Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens

Saturday 25 October, 8am–12 noon

Email - BYO coffee mug.

'Flying Fox Reproduction' with Debbie Melville. Debbie is a PhD student at the University of Queensland and will present information on her research into Flying-fox reproduction.

Kelvin Grove State College Library, Cnr Victoria Park Rd & Tank Street, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane UBD 18-4

Tuesday 28 October 7.30pm

Contact WPSQ Brisbane Branch – more details.

November

Saving a Sunburnt Country?

The 2009 NSW Conservation Council Conference examines the challenges of species adaptation in a heating land.

Surry Hills, Sydney

12–13 November 2008

Find out more

February 2009

29th Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation

Creating - Community – Collaboration.In 2009, the biggest international symposium on sea turtle biology and conservation will be held in Australia for the first time ever. Australia's world renowned sea turtle biologist Dr Colin Limpus is the current International Sea Turtle Society President and host of the 2009 symposium. He and the Australian Organising Committee invite you all to attend.

Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank

17-19 February 2009

More information

Ongoing

Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Brisbane Branch - Environmental & Wildlife education speaker programme

Kelvin Grove State College Library, Victoria Park Road (Opposite Tank Street), Kelvin Grove (UBD18 B4)

7.30pm 4th Tuesday of each month (except January & December)

Email the branch or refer to their newsletter.

Queensland Reptile and Amphibian Club

Queensland Museum, South Brisbane, Queensland, Theatre level 2

every 2nd Wednesday of every second month at 7.30

Contact Secretary Alma Searle +61 7 3200 0266

 
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