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Witness King Tides Project | 19 January - 9 February
Green Cross Australia needs you, and as many other Queenslanders as possible, to take a photo or two as part of the Witness King Tides project. Your photos of the impacts of high tides will form a mosaic of snapshots of what our coastline could look like in the future as a result of sea levels rise. Having this visual collection of images will help us be better prepared for a future where sea levels are higher than they are today. If we can envisage future change, we can plan and prepare for it now. This summer, the Queensland coast will experience king tides from 19 January - 9 February. Kingtides are a natural part of tidal cycles and give observers a sneak preview of what higher sea levels could look like. It’s fun, free to participate and can help in caring for our coasts. Visit www.witnesskingtides.org to register and find out when to grab your camera and head to the coast. |
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Bat Cleft Tours | Mid-February
The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) is taking bookings for Bat Cleft tours now! Experience the spectacle as thousands of little bent-wing bats stream from Bat Cleft at Mount Etna Caves National Park. Bat Cleft is one of only five recorded little bent-wing bat maternity sites and accommodates 80 per cent of the known Australian population. Over summer, mature females give birth and nurse their young in Bat Cleft. At night they swarm out of the cave to feed on insects. Join a ranger-guided tour from December to mid-February. For safety you will be anchored with a rock-climbing harness to peer into the depths of the cave and watch this natural show unfold.
Dates: To mid-February
Venue: Mount Etna Caves National Park, meet at The Caves township
Bookings: Visit Queensland Parks and Wildlife (QPWS), 61 Yeppoon Road, Parkhurst or phone 07 4936 0511
Cost: Child $4.65, Adult $9.40, Pensioner $6.20, Family $28.50
For more information, visit http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/mount-etna-caves/index.html. |
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World Wetlands Day | Queensland Events from 28 January - 12 February
There is a raft of activities happening in Queensland this year to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2 February 2012, ranging from mangrove walks to ranger talks, wildlife watching and feeding and tree planting. You can participate in your local wetlands event by downloading the Queensland Events Calendar below or for more information, go to www.environment.gov.au/wetlands. |
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ABARES Outlook 2012 Conference | 6 – 7 March
Registrations are open for ABARES Outlook 2012 Conference. Get the Outlook 2012 program and register online at www.daff.gov.au/abares/outlook. |
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Conserving Central Queensland’s Koalas | 1 – 3 February
Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland is holding a workshop to develop the framework for koala conservation.
Conveners: Dr Alistair Melzer, CQ University; Dr William Ellis and Dr Sean Fitzgibbon, University of Qld
Location: CQ University, Rockhampton, Qld
Register at: Central Queensland Koala Volunteers http://www.cqkoala.org.au/. |
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Ecosystem Science and Management Community Questionnaire | Win a $50.00 Book Voucher!
A research project in Conservation Biology is being undertaken by Master of Science candidate, Lucy Keniger at the University of Queensland. Lucy is distributing a questionnaire to various professional organisations directly involved with the ecosystem science or management in Australia to explore the perceptions and collaborative activities within the community. If you are a member of one such organisation or a member of the ecosystem science and management community, you are invited to participate in the questionnaire. If you are interested, click the link below for more detailed information or go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ecosystem_community to complete the questionnaire. Your name and contact details are not required and the completion of the questionnaire is completely voluntary: however, if you choose to provide your contact details, you will automatically be entered into the draw to win a $50.00 book voucher.
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