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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
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
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’S BEEN HAPPENING? Welcome to our new members !! Now we have passed the halfway mark of the year, it’s timely to welcome all those who have joined us as new members in 2018 (or in one case renewed from … Continue reading
WHAT’S COMING UP? SUNDAY 20th MAY 8.30am – Explore tracks on the Douglas foothills of Mt Stuart, at the rear of JCU’s western campus. Please see here for full details and a map of where to meet. Wear sunscreen, hat … Continue reading
WILDLIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND – TOWNSVILLE BRANCH INC. PRESIDENT’S REPORT for the year ending 31 December 2017 Membership at the end of 2017 was 53 members with the loss of five existing members and the addition of three new ones.The … Continue reading
In April 1968 a small group of amateur naturalists, birdwatchers and staff from the newly-established University College met to form the Townsville Branch of what was then known as the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, or WPSQ. The Society had … Continue reading
WHAT’S COMING UP? THURSDAY 22nd MARCH – Closing date for VMOLA submissions. What is VMOLA? Why is it so important? Please read the segment below (under What’s Been Happening) on the new tree-clearing reforms just presented to the Queensland Parliament. … Continue reading
Mistletoe birds go pear-shaped? Peering up at a palm as we were enjoying a meal one night on my daughter’s back deck we noticed this strange blob suspended some distance above our heads. We could come to no conclusions in … Continue reading