National Tree Day, on 1 August this year, is a great initiative to encourage all Australians to consider trees more deeply and to plant more native species.
All across the world, 31 July celebrates and supports those who work to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural resources and honours the courage and sacrifice of rangers who have given their lives in the line of duty.
The International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems, observed annually on 26 July, helps raise awareness of mangroves as uniquely vulnerable ecosystems.
Aquatic wildlife of the Upper Dawson region can ‘breathe easier’ with news that the Federal Government has ruled Santos cannot release unlimited amounts of coal seam gas wastewater into the Dawson River during flood events.
Further development planned by the Brisbane City Council around Rocky Waterholes Creek, which flows through Moorooka and Salisbury, could threaten local populations of rakali, residents fear.
