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Our What’s On Calendar is a free service to groups and organisations concerned with the Australian environment and wildlife, that wish to bring their activities to the attention of our readers. Check back regularly for event updates!
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2021
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Ongoing events
March 2021
Clean Up Australia with Wildlife Queensland Branches
Clean Up Australia Day, Australia’s largest community-based environmental event, is on Sunday, 7 March 2021. Wildlife Queensland branches are once again hosting Clean Up events throughout the state and we encourage residents to get involved.
various
Sunday, 7 March 2021
Naturally GC – Back from the Brink Film Screening Night
The City of Gold Coast in partnership with Councillor Hermann Vorster, Natura Pacific and special guest hosts Dr Don Sands (OAM), Professor Catherine Pickering and Dr Bonni Yee will present an evening of exciting films and education opportunities to learn more about key threatened species that call South East Queensland home. Join us for this exciting night of films and Q&A to learn more about the what, where, why and how of biodiversity conservation in our region.
Robina Auditorium, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina, Gold Coast 4226
Saturday 13 March 2021 from 4.00 pm (AEST)
MRCCC Quoll Seekers presentation
Come along to this fantastic Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC ) event in Kenilworth on 16 March to hear from Wildlife Queensland’s Quoll Seekers Network about our spotted-tailed quoll surveys taking place in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland – and how you can get involved. Lunch will be provided. RSVP’s are essential! If you would like to attend, please notify the MRCCC via phone (07) 5482 4766 or email
admin@mrccc.org.auKenilworth Hall, Kenilworth Qld
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 from 11:00 am – 2:45 pm (AEST)
The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly – a Wildlife Queensland webinar
In this FREE one-hour Wildlife Queensland webinar, special guest presenters, Dr Ian Gynther and Richard Bull will provide a fascinating look at Australia’s largest sub-tropical butterfly, the Richmond birdwing butterfly. Learn about how a joint Captive Rearing and Release Project is helping to conserve this vulnerable species, and the secrets to cultivating and caring for birdwing vines, the Richmond birdwing butterfly’s host plant. You’ll also find out about the work of Wildlife Queensland’s
Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) and how you can get involved.
Online webinar (Zoom)
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am (AEST)
April 2021
- Easter Friday (2 April)
- Easter Sunday (4 April)
May 2021
June 2021
Ongoing Events
Wildlife Queensland Brisbane Branch
Monthly talks by Wildlife Queensland Brisbane Branch
Free event. All are welcome to attend the free monthly environmental talks presented by Wildlife Queensland’s Brisbane Branch on the fourth Tuesday of most months.
Albion Peace Hall, 102 McDonald Road, Windsor, Qld
Monthly (refer to Facebook page for dates) @ 7:30pm
Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch
Monthly Nature Walks by Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch
Participation in the 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 in the Library Talks by Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch
Free event. A fabulous line-up of wildlife talks. Everyone welcome.
- 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm, third Friday of the month at Hervey Bay library
- 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm, fourth Friday of the month at Maryborough Library
NOTICE: In response to COVID-19, Fraser Coast Libraries will remain closed until further notice.
Wildlife Queensland Sunshine Coast Branch
Faunawatch Regular Survey and walks – Wildlife Queensland Sunshine Coast Branch
FaunaWatch is a community-based program run by Wildlife Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Branch.
- Faunawatch regular survey – Maroochy Botanical Gardens
- Fourth Monday walks – various locations
Refer to the Faunawatch webpage for dates and locations.
