Summit of Mt Benarige. WPSQ Fraser Coast Walks Program. Image © Peter Duck
Welcome to Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch.
The Fraser Coast Branch of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland has a very long and credible history in the protection of local wildlife.
Our Branch engages members and the local community through a range of activities including:
By invitation, we have representation on the Environmental Advisory Group with Fraser Coast Regional Council. Through an agreement with the University of the Sunshine Coast, the Branch is sponsoring a university Prize which is awarded each year to the highest performing Fraser Coast student in ANM102 Endangered Animals and their Conservation.
Other Branch activities include:
Eli Creek. WPSQ Fraser Coast Branch Walks Program. Image © Peter Duck
All these activities go towards encouraging branch members and the community to understand and appreciate the wildlife and natural places of the Fraser Coast.
Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch Constitution
Day/Date: Meets on the third Sunday of the month
Time: 2.00 pm
Where: Usually at Halcro Street Community Centre, Pialba
Contact: President, Vanessa Elwell-Gavins
Mob: 0428 624 366
Email: vanessa.egavins@gmail.com
Fairlies Knob summit. Image © Peter Duck
Participation in our monthly walks is free for members of Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast. Non-members will be asked to make a $5 donation per walk. Most walks are on the first weekend of the month.
Nature Walks are back from August 2020!
Please note: Bookings do not open until information sheets are distributed.
For more information about the Nature Walks program, please contact John Williams at williams17@bigpond.com.
Fraser Coast Backyard BioBlitz #4
Day/Date: 25-26 July 2020
Where: Within the local government regions of Fraser Coast, Gympie and Bundaberg
Read a Summary of Observations made on the iNaturalistAU website.
Fraser Coast Backyard BioBlitz #3
Day/Date: 27-28 June 2020
Where: Within the local government regions of Fraser Coast, Gympie and Bundaberg
Read a Summary of Observations made on the iNaturalistAU website.
Fraser Coast Backyard BioBlitz #2
Day/Date: 31-31 May 2020
Where: Fraser Coast Region – Local Government Area
Read a Summary of Observations made on iNaturalistAU.
Fraser Coast Backyard BioBlitz #1
Day/Date: 1 May 2020 (5pm onwards) to 4 May 2020 (before 9am)
Where: Fraser Coast Region – Local Government Area
Read a Summary of Observations made on iNaturalistAU.
This free, monthly event includes a fabulous line-up of wildlife talks. Everyone welcome.
NOTICE: In response to COVID-19, Fraser Coast Libraries will remain closed until further notice.
For further information, head to Fraser Coast Regional Council website.
Email: frasercoast@wildlife.org.au
Wambaliman is a 20-24 page quarterly newsletter published by the Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch. It includes reports of meetings and events as well as opinion pieces of members and nature notes. Download the latest editions below.
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Wambaliman Newsletter archive
Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch
PO Box 7396, Hervey Bay, Qld 4655
Email: frasercoast@wildlife.org.au
Facebook: @WPSQFraserCoast
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