17/09/2024 The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland (WPSQ) Fraser Coast Branch has lodged an appeal with the Planning and Environment Court, challenging the Fraser Coast Regional Council’s recent approval of a large-scale, 19-storey ‘twin towers’ hotel and...
10 September 2024 Hannah Thomas, a Project Officer with Wildlife Queensland, recently published a paper in the journal Conservation Biology. The study assessed current deforestation activities in Queensland and the Northern Territory, a region with significant...
10 September 2024 This winter, community members had the unique opportunity to explore the serene waterways of the Woogaroo Catchment while gaining insights into one of Australia’s most iconic yet elusive creatures—the platypus. As part of the Peaks to Points...
30 August 2024 Join us on 7 September, National Threatened Species Day, for our special Giving Day—help us reach our $50,000 goal! Queensland is home to over 50% of Australia’s native species, including many unique and threatened small wildlife like the silver-headed...
13 August 2024 On 4 July 2024, Wildlife Queensland’s President, Peter Ogilvie, and Secretary, Des Boyland, met with the Honourable Leanne Linard, Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Innovation, and Ben Klaassen, Deputy...
13 August 2024 Urgent calls for state-owned land protection and new national parks intensify as logging continues in endangered species habitats. The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland (Wildlife Queensland), the Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), and...
23 July 2024 Wildlife Queensland’s PlatypusWatch Community Officer, Neil Andison, continues to campaign for the ban of enclosed yabby traps (such as opera house nets) in Queensland. Neil reported that ongoing dialogue with the Greens members of Parliament has been...
23 July 2024 The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), a unique and cherished native species of Queensland, is under serious threat. The irregular and inadequate monitoring of platypus populations across the state has put this species in a precarious position. Their...
15 July 2024 What an incredible appeal we’ve had this tax time! Thank you to everybody who supported Wildlife Queensland’s EOFY 2024 Save Our Freshwater Wildlife appeal. Your contribution will help ensure Queensland’s irreplaceable freshwater ecosystems and their...
7 June 2024 It’s been another busy month for Wildlife Queensland’s project officers. Dr Kate Dutton-Regester, Ecologist and Wildlife Queensland’s EchidnaWatch Project Officer has initiated two new projects focused on short-beaked echidnas. Discover how you can...
7 June 2024 The Carindale Hotel, Brisbane was buzzing with excitement on 28 May 2024 as wildlife enthusiasts and trivia buffs gathered for a memorable trivia night in support of Wildlife Queensland. The event aimed to raise funds for local wildlife conservation while...
7 June 2024 Wildlife Queensland is excited to announce that it has secured a grant from the Australian Government Saving Native Species Program. This funding will support an ambitious project aimed at doubling the population of the vulnerable brush-tailed rock-wallaby...
