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Logan, let’s discover our quolls!
Once known to inhabit bushland across Logan, the spotted–tailed quoll seems to have disappeared from the region. To raise awareness of this endangered native carnivorous marsupial, Wildlife Queensland and the Quoll Seekers Network will be hosting a Quoll Discovery Day in June.
WPSQ and WLFL: linked by the past
Volunteer caretaker of the Bukkulla Reserve, Jeff Simmons, studies the diary of a famous Australian explorer and uncovers an uncanny past connection between Wildlife Queensland and the Wildlife Land Fund Limited.
Attitudes must improve – April 2017
Wildlife Queensland believes that immediate action must be taken to better inform the community of the sound reasons to change its collective attitude towards flying foxes – before it’s too late!
Wild enough for wee ones? – April 2017
Network Ten’s ‘Totally Wild’ films another segment on the work of our PlatypusWatch program, and we ponder whether screens can ever do enough to help the younger generations hear the call of the wild.
Mega inspiring fauna – April 2017
Inspired by Australian wildlife from an early age, artist Joseph Burgess has a thought-provoking way of bringing the conservation message to life for contemporary urban communities.
Human-wildlife interaction unavoidable – March 2017
With the habitat of Queensland’s wildlife being ever encroached upon by humans, are we doing enough to manage human-wildlife conflict across Queensland in order to ensure the safety of humans as well as the protection of our native species?
WPSQ applauds ‘no helium balloon policy’ – March 2017
Wildlife Queensland has welcomed the announcement that Retail First, owner of 20 shopping centres across south-east Queensland, will ban the use of helium balloons, and calls for other retailers to follow suit.
Bridging the Gap – It’s working! – March 2017
Our Bridging the Gap appeal to reconnect and restore the north Queensland habitat of the endangered mahogany glider is seeing signs of early success, with the first happy snaps gliding in!
Wild Women Unite for Wildlife – March 2017
‘Mother Elephant’ Sharon Pincott inspired a 78-strong gathering of women (and some very brave and supportive men) as guest speaker at WPSQ’s recent Wild Women Brunch for Wildlife in honour of International Women’s Day 2017. Our MC on the day, Samantha Morris, reports on Sharon’s moving presentation.
WPSQ presents ‘Mother Elephant’ at Wild Women brunch – February 2017
Wildlife Queensland is excited to be celebrating women in wildlife conservation and International Women’s Day 2017 with a special brunch featuring guest speaker Sharon Pincott, internationally acclaimed wildlife warrior and author of Elephant Dawn. Get your tickets now!
Stock Routes’ Fate Yet To Be Determined – February 2017
Wildlife Queensland appears at the public hearing on the Stock Route Network Management Bill 2016, and awaits the recommendations of the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee and the fate of the Bill in the house.
Had a gutful of helium-filled balloons? – February 2017
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!