Townsville

About the Townsville Branch

Established in 1968, the Townsville Branch has a long history of caring for our local environment and encouraging the community to understand and appreciate the wildlife and natural places that exist within our city boundaries and immediate surrounds. Of special interest are the health and management of nearby national and environmental parks (such as at the Town Common or on Magnetic Island).

We have also been active in encouraging science-based and humane management of wildlife in urban settings and promoting a better understanding of their conservation needs.

Further afield, the Branch has a strong interest in the protection of coastal woodlands and rainforest, the protection of Hinchinbrook Island and Channel, and broader coastal, reef and land management issues. It is an advocate for the conservation of threatened species such as the dugong, snubfin dolphin, mahogany glider and cassowary.

Field trip program

The Branch runs a program of field trips (at which non-members are welcome) to places of interest around the district in order to enjoy and learn about our natural environment.

It is currently engaged in a monitoring project for the endangered mahogany glider north of the city.

Dates for 2020 field trips:

• 23 February
• 22 March
• 19 April
• 24 May
• 21 June
• 19 July
• 23 August
• 20 September
• 25 October
• 22 November

NB. These dates are not set in stone – occasional changes may be made. Please refer to our blog page for more information. 

Meetings, news & events

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Contact details

Wildlife Preservation Society of Qld Townsville Branch
PO Box 857, Aitkenvale, QLD 4814
Website: http://townsville.wildlife.org.au/
Email: townsville@wildlife.org.au
Blog page: https://townsville.wildlife.org.au/

NB: For injured or orphaned wildlife, please contact NQ WILDLIFE CARE on phone: 0414 717374.

Branch members in the Cape Pallarenda conservation park. Image courtesy Laurie Hall & Malcolm Tattersall.

Contact us today to get involved with our branch and support Wildlife Queensland in your local area.