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A WELCOME AND TWO FAREWELLS To start on a happy note, we welcome four new members - Adriana, Catherine, Karl and Karen - who have all joined the Branch since our last update. Glad to have you with us! Sadly, we have … Continue reading
Following the death of Arthur Thorsborne in 1991, Margaret established the Thorsborne Trust to commemorate and continue her husband’s conservation legacy. With Margaret’s recent death there is a renewed determination for the work of the Trust to continue in the … Continue reading
As some wanted to catch the 7.00 ferry and others the next one, it seemed simpler for everyone to choose what suited and eventually all end up at Florence Bay. The early people had already checked out koalas along the … Continue reading
A life of outstanding service to country and community With the passing of Margaret Thorsborne we mourn the loss not only of our Society’s patron and one of its longest-serving members, but also one of Queensland’s most revered and beloved … Continue reading
OCTOBER OUTING ~ UPPER FORESTRY RD, BLUEWATER ~ SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER. On 21st October, weather permitting (after 6 months of almost no rain!!), we will travel up the Paluma Range section of Forestry Road, as far as the old forestry … Continue reading
From the highway it appeared that this part of lowland Paluma Range National Park had not been burned recently so we decided to revisit it, but as we walked in we found large areas burnt out. However along the way … Continue reading
Firstly, welcome to Sue, our latest new member, and a thank-you to all those who responded to our recent renewal reminder letters. We appreciate you all! WHAT’S COMING UP? Friday 5th September: Green Drinks on the Strand. On the first Friday … Continue reading
This article by Rebecca Koller, Cairns Wildlife Carer and Flying Fox Advisory Committee member , first appeared in the August 2018 issue of Ecotone, the newsletter of the Cairns & Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC). Here she discusses an imaginative plan, supported by the … Continue reading
What did one whale say to the other when they met at Uluru? “Long time no sea.” Fortunately our whale watching trip was much better than that joke. We decided for the July outing to take advantage of Sealink’s first … Continue reading
People tend to pass through Cardwell on their way to somewhere else, but we decided to have a weekend there and walk a few interesting tracks around the area. Seven of us jumped the gun and went up on Friday, … Continue reading