JOIN Wildlife Queensland todayHere’s the final headline news from Wildlife Queensland for 2009. We hope you enjoy the festive season and join us again in 2010.

Please take the opportunity to give wildlife a gift at this time of year by adopting a quoll, subscribing to Wildlife Australia Magazine or supporting our Christmas Appeal.

The end of Nathan Dam - yes, no, maybe, maybe not?

Will the proposed construction of the Nathan Dam proceed?

Wildlife Queensland has been informed that Sun Water is keen to proceed. On the other hand we have been advised from senior state government sources that Nathan Dam is off the agenda.

Wildlife Queensland will continue to attempt to unravel the confusion and keep you informed about the fate of the endangered Boggomoss Snail.

Protecting Quolls in Queensland Landscapes

We started this exciting project at the beginning of 2009 and through a variety of activities, Wildlife Queensland has been successful in generating attention about the plight of endangered quolls. Although this particular project has been concluded, we will continue to build on our achievements in the coming year.

‘Adopt a Quoll’ for someone special.

Help Quoll Seekers keep on seeking – ‘Adopt a quoll’ for Christmas, you will be giving this educational kit, suitable for all ages, to family or friends and at the same time helping us to continue our valuable work in protecting quolls and their habitat.

Who wants commercial infrastructure in National Parks?

Expressions of interest are to be called for commercial enterprises for Queensland’s National Parks. National Park land is to be made available to private companies to build, manage and maintain safari tents and cabins. However - where will it stop?

All key groups in the conservation sector are unanimously opposed to any private investment in, or management of, tourism infrastructure in national parks.

Flying foxes need recovery

Please support flying-fox conservation by making a submission on the draft recovery plans for spectacled and grey-headed flying-foxes due on 4 January 2010.

Recent research has shown for each species that mortality levels are too high to maintain populations. Their habitat continues to be destroyed. Flying-foxes need your support because...

Rivers at risk

The fight to protect Queensland’s rivers from the destructive impacts of mining continues. Wenlock River needs your help

The Premier is due to make a decision on the future of the Wenlock Wild River in the next few months – she can protect the Wenlock from the proposed bauxite mine and from extraction of up to 80% of the river water under the Wild Rivers Act 2005.  It is vital that we keep the pressure up.

Save the Walsh: Another step in the right direction

Great News - DERM has recently released its concurrency advice to refuse a development application to mine the Walsh River. According to the local press there is every indication that the developer will appeal this decision.

Quolls bite, echidnas point!

While you’re out and about with the family these Christmas holidays, you might just come across some wildlife here and there if you’re lucky. Send us a short story of your encounter, include a photo if you can. 

Check out what we already have: Quoll Bites, Glider Tales, Echidna Points and Platypus Splashes.

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea?

Give a one-year subscription and you'll be giving four gifts of Australia's premier wildlife magazine.

As a bonus, all new gift subscriptions include a free DVD of the documentary 'Cassowaries'.

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Please support our Christmas Appeal

... please give generously – and don’t forget to claim some of it back from the ATO at the end of the year!

If your membership is due for renewal soon, save us postage  - renew online today or phone us on 3221 0194.

For your diary

Are you organising an event in 2010? Do you know of something that would interest our members? Email the details to us. Remember to give as much notice as possible.

You can find out more about these events in our diary.

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