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25.01.2022 Our Spring Backyard Bioblitz will take place over the weekend of 10 and 11 October. This is our fifth Backyard Bioblitz since we introduced them in April during the original CoVID lockdown. The survey covers any backyard anywhere between Gympie Regional Council and Bundaberg Regional Council areas, including, of course, Fraser Coast. You need to be able to record your observations as pictures (via camera/phone) and/or sound recording and to upload them onto the iNaturalist Au...stralia website, which is linked to the Atlas of Living Australia. You can also download iNaturalist for free as a mobile phone app. You do not have to be able to identify the subject of your observation(s). iNaturalist itself, or someone else, may be able to do that for you. It is helpful though if you can narrow it down to ‘animal' or ‘plant' or ‘fungus' or ‘insect' etc The link is to the Spring Backyard Bioblitz project is https://inaturalist.ala.org.au//fraser-coast-backyard-biob Thanks to Scott for a couple of photos from his 'backyard'.

23.01.2022 If you have ten spare minutes, watch this. Sir David Attenborough discusses what he believes to be one of the most pressing issues of our time the increase of the world's human population and its impact on our planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiBzbY-Gz0o

20.01.2022 Member Diane Christensen has enlisted the help of some of her fluffy friends for our Branch's contribution to this Thursday's PlushieProtest. Let this Federal Government know our cherished wildlife is far more important than their quest to clear an unscrutinised pathway for development approvals. #PlushieProtest

19.01.2022 Some of the first results of this weekend's Backyard Bioblitz. You can keep lodging observations made on the weekend into the coming week if you haven't had time to do so, but at this stage 15 observers have made 127 observations of 98 species.

17.01.2022 We are privileged to live in a region with such diverse wildlife, and indebted to locals who have worked for nature conservation over many years

14.01.2022 A pair of Pied Oystercatchers nesting on the barren wastelands of the new "Pandanus on the Point" subdivision in Murphy Street Point Vernon last week. They were there for a few days. On Thursday night they were attacked by crows. They were gone in the morning and there were no eggs. Nearby resident Paul Woods got these shots the day before. Thanks for sharing Paul Our wildlife is running out of places to nest, feed, and shelter, as priority is given to the holy grail of economic growth. As the biodiversity of our natural environment shrinks through neglect, we look to a future where we are so much the poorer.

12.01.2022 More pics from the Spring Backyard Bioblitz

12.01.2022 THE WILD SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2020 WALK: Essentially a level forest walk, but with a couple of steep gullies and an optional steep uneven river bank path. Tree roots, long grass and vines are acceptable hazards. There are many small examples of different forest types. There are many fascinating and infrequently considered natural phenomena. Recent example of traditional fire management. OBJECTIVE: To observe and identify understory and differing forest examples. To note li...ttoral vegetation and erosion. Bird identification. Fire management, DIRECTIONS: Hervey Bay to Tiaro allow 50 minutes. South of Tiaro before the 100Km speed limit and opposite the 2nd hand machinery yard, turn right onto Netherby Road. Follow Netherby Road for 12Km turn right onto Emery’s Bridge Rd. After 5Km cross the bridge and very shortly turn left onto Ramsey’s Rd. Gravel so take care. Allow 25minutes. WHERE TO MEET: Proceed about 200m through the gate near the shipping container and turn left down a narrow track through the forest and there is parking where the forest opens up. The road from the gate to the left turn is narrow and uneven, but is fine for all vehicles if you take it easy. We’ll meet there about 7:45am to sign in. WHAT TO BRING: Hat, stout footwear, sunscreen and insect repellant, water, morning tea. Optional: binoculars and camera. Bring own lunch. REGISTRATION: Contact John on 0428980019. Limit of 30 including organisers. COVID-19: The Qld Dept of Health public advice can be followed on news media. Should it be necessary the organisers will email cancellation on Thursday 1st Oct evening. EXCEPTIONAL PRECAUTIONS: Do not attend with fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, fatigue, loss of smell or taste or if you have been to hotspot. Keep 1.5 m apart. Do not share eating/drinking utensils. Scrupulous hygiene. Leave contact details. See more

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Jenny and the nursery volunteers.

10.01.2022 Want a distraction in a week full of testosterone fuelled footy finals talk? Look no further than the September issue of our newsletter, Wambaliman. It's full of thought provoking dialogue, probing issues, and delightful insights into the Fraser Coast's magical wildlife. Non-members can view it on Wildlife Queensland's website, wildlife.org.au/fraser-coast/ There is plenty of good reading in the back issues if you have to cleanse yourself of Cam Smith or Dusty Martin exposure!!

07.01.2022 Don't forget to get your backyard bioblitz observations in to our weekend survey. Log them into the Fraser Coast Backyard Bioblitz Spring 2020 project on iNatualist. Image from JBBC

03.01.2022 Sounds like a great idea to get involved in, especially with our Bioblitz on this weekend. Happy snapping

02.01.2022 This has been a tragic event. Our group commends the work of the volunteers working for Wildlife Rescue Fraser Coast.