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Had a gutful of helium-filled balloons killing our wildlife? We have too! Check out our submission on Implementing a lightweight plastic shopping bag ban in Queensland and add your voice to the campaign now!

This most intriguing and unique native animal is a difficult species to study in the wild, making citizen scientists key to learning more about the species with the help of platypusSPOT.

The Great Artesian Basin is now subject to continuing and additional pressures, with the threat of contamination from Coal Seam Gas operations among them.

As the temperatures soar this summer, why not take to the Brisbane River on Sunday 26 February or 12 March and share the sunset with these charismatic creatures who also feel the heat.

With a plastic bag free Queensland now clearly in sight, it’s time to celebrate our win and have our say on when and how the ban should be implemented by making a submission by 27 Feb!

Huge win for WPSQ: After two years of leading the campaign for a plastic bag free Queensland, Wildlife Queensland is delighted by the Queensland Government’s announcement regarding the introduction of a ban on single-use, lightweight plastic bags in our state!

The results of the Queensland Glider Network’s recently completed project to document glider species in two conservation reserves in the Redland Bay region are in, with some notable findings regarding greater gliders.

We are grateful to report that our June 2016 appeal, with the principal focus being the ongoing existence of Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, was extremely well supported.

Why It Matters with Peter Garrett was the perfect end to a challenging year financially for Wildlife Queensland as dinner, drinks and inspiring conversation were shared among fellow conservationists on New Farm’s scenic riverfront on 19 November.

A huge thank you to all who contributed to the three-day search recently for the possible denning site of orphaned young spotted-tailed quolls in the Southern Downs.