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70 waterways in 7 years!
Wildlife Queensland’s 2022 platypus environmental DNA (eDNA) survey has been one of the most important due to the major flooding events that have affected our waterways since the 2021 survey season. It is also a great milestone – we have sampled 70 waterways in seven years!
State of the Environment Report reveals the sorry state we are in
Earlier this week, Tanya Plibersek, Australia’s new Federal Minister for the Environment released the latest State of the Environment Report — and what a state it is in!
Container for Change scheme has recycled 5 billion bottles!
More than $500 million has gone back into the pockets of Queenslanders with the Palaszczuk Government announcing five billion containers have been refunded through its popular Containers for Change scheme.
Upcoming events
18
AUGUST
Wildlife Queensland presents: Threatened Glider Recovery
Join Wildlife Queensland, Noosa & District Landcare and Healthy Land & Water to learn tips for endangered glider conservation and recovery in this free 1-hr webinar.
20-21
august
Mammal Muster — Mount Mellum
Amazing opportunity for citizen scientists, landowners, and mammal enthusiasts to record mammal diversity and meet some of Wildlife Queensland’s fabulous project officers at Queensland Trust for Nature’s Mammal Muster weekend on 20–21 August..
27
August
FREE wildlife expo on the Scenic Rim
Celebrate Wildlife Queensland’s 60th birthday with the Scenic Rim Branch’s FREE expo. Meet some local species with a Geckoes Wildlife Presentation and learn about the biodiversity of the Scenic Rim and the importance of wildlife corridors — all while enjoying markets, art and food.
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