All six species of Australian glider are found in Queensland, five of them in the south-east of the State. They range in size from the tiny feathertail glider, which can sit in a child's hand, to the solitary and regionally vulnerable greater glider.

Aims

The Queensland Glider Network (QGN) was established in early 2006 to support glider populations through communication, education, data collection and mapping.

QGN aims to raise awareness of gliders and their habitat requirements. We want to improve community knowledge and interest in gliders. We hope to achieve by being a hub for glider conservation, research and information exchange in Queensland. We want to educate communities to enable them to support their local glider populations.

Get involved

QGN is recruiting wildlife enthusiasts to be involved with the network. Wherever you live in Queensland, complete and return the QGN registration form.

As a QGN member you will receive a regular electronic QGN news, priority booking for workshops and opportunities to volunteer in QGN activities.

Do you have a story to share about where and when you saw a glider?, send it to Glider Tales along with a picture if you have one and we may publish it on our web-site.

Gliders in the spotlight

Gliders in the Spotlight is a QGN program that trains community groups around the state to identify gliders and their habitat. By delivering workshops and teaching survey techniques, knowledge and skills are developed within each group, and encourages ongoing monitoring of gliders in their area. While experiencing an enjoyable outdoor activity that promotes nature appreciation, the priority is to collect data to assist in the conservation of gliders and their habitat

Scouting for gliders

This pilot project is an exciting program of educational and fun activities for three scout and guide groups in Brisbane: Salisbury Scouts, the Gap Girl Guides, and Narangba Scouts. Between March and May 2009, a glider researcher and a science education specialist will teach glider identification through sounds and spotlighting techniques as well identifying food and habitat trees. Later in 2009, the program plans to install nestboxes near scout and guide huts so that participants can monitor populations and build on the skills they have learned.

Mahogany glider project

The QGN mahogany glider project is giving the Cardwell community opportunities to be involved in nestbox installation in glider habitat around the Cardwell area and a volunteer group has committed to on-going monitoring of the nestboxes and their future inhabitants. A mahogany glider education kit has been distributed. We are encouraging government for a conservation plan.

In 2008-2009, a joint project with WPSQ Tully Branch, (then) EPA and Tully Alliance installed:

• 52 glider den boxes at Corduroy Creek
• glider poles and rope bridges across the Bruce Highway
• highway signage and IP cameras at glider crossing points

Forms

QGN membership form

Newsletters

• QGN News 10 – December 2009
• QGN News 9 – September 2009
• QGN News 8 – June 2009
• QGN News 7 – December 2008
• QGN News 6 – January 2008

News and media

WPSQ News

• Wildlife Queensland glides into FNQ – May 2007
• WPSQ gets Queensland Glider Network funding – Feb 2006

Press coverage

• 'Spotlighting for gliders' Moreton Bay Herald March 2007
• 'The Secret Lives of Sugar Gliders' Wildlife Australia Magazine Summer 1996

Publications

• Queensland Glider Network brochure. Contact us for your copy (free to QGN members)
• Australian gliders wallchart. Download here [1.03MB]
• Guard Our Gliders poster series: greater glider, sugar glider, mahogany glider. All posters are on sale for $5 each plus $5 p&p for up to 4 posters. Email your order

Species profiles

• Feathertail glider
• Greater glider
• Mahogany glider
• Squirrel glider
• Sugar glider
• Yellow-bellied glider

Acknowledgements

Funding: Scouting for Gliders received funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

We are currently seeking more funding to expand the activities of the Queensland Glider Network.

For more information on WPSQ's projects, email or phone +61 (7) 3221 0194.