The occupancy model helps platypus detection accuracy
23 May 2023 Wildlife Queensland’s PlatypusWatch has commenced its annual platypus monitoring survey in South East Queensland using the environmental DNA (eDNA) detection method. This year will be the program’s eighth consecutive year of platypus eDNA monitoring across...
Digging mammals play a key role in Queensland’s biodiversity
19 May 2023 As we approach the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May 2023, with the theme “Agreement to Action: Build Back Diversity”, it is important to recognise the significance of digging mammals in preserving Queensland’s rich biodiversity....
Wildlife Queensland needs your help fighting for native wildlife homes
15 May 2023 Wildlife Queensland launched its end-of-financial-year appeal this week to raise money to continue monitoring, protecting and advocating for Queensland’s native wildlife. Please donate today to help us continue the vital work we’ve been delivering...
Wildlife Queensland partners with West Village to help conserve the Richmond birdwing butterfly
28 Apr 2023 Wildlife Queensland and the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) have teamed up with West Village Brisbane to boost the recovery of the vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly. This month, Wildlife Queensland organised two public workshops at West...
The state of threatened species management in Queensland
27 Apr 2023 The Australian Government’s Australia, State of the Environment 2021 report found that Australia’s environment is in a sorry state. The number of animals and plants at risk of extinction continues to increase, and Queensland is no exception. But what is...
Wildlife Queensland appreciates our volunteers helping to make a difference
26 April 2023 With National Volunteer Week just around the corner, running from 15 – 21 May, Wildlife Queensland would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the many people who generously volunteer their time to support our organisation. Whether it’s at our head...
Cheers! Glass wine, spirit bottles to be part of QLD container refund scheme
20 April 2023 In an Australian-first, the Queensland Government has announced that the state’s container refund scheme (CRS), Containers for Change, will expand to include glass wine and spirit bottles from 1 November 2023. This means Queenslanders will get 10 cents...
Supporting bat conservation and rescue this Bat Appreciation Day
updated 17 April 2024 Today is International Bat Appreciation Day 2024, a day to celebrate and learn more about the vital role bats play in nature. There are more than 1,200 bat species in the world, accounting for almost a fifth of all mammal species. Bats display an...
Wildlife Queensland welcomes strengthening of QLD’s environmental laws
30 March 2023 The Queensland Government has passed legislation to strengthen the state’s environmental framework. The Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment has been drafted after extensive consultation with conservation groups, industry, and...
Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby Recovery in SEQ project update
24 March 2023 Since the start of the year, Wildlife Queensland’s Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby Conservation Network (BTRWCN) has been busy continuing its conservation work for vulnerable brush-tailed rock-wallaby (BTRW) populations in South East Queensland (SEQ). Our...