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A long line of cars waiting at the AIMS gates on the last Sunday in July indicated a high level of interest in visiting this usually restricted area. The total of 26 people, evenly divided between members and visitors, was the … Continue reading
I make no apologies for heading this post with such a gut-wrenching photograph. A drastic situation seems to be developing for our cassowaries in their heartland area around Tully-Mission Beach-Innisfail. Last week came the news that the Garners Beach Cassowary … Continue reading
The conservation movement has been devastated by the sudden death of Felicity Wishart – in many ways the heart and soul of the Great Barrier Reef campaign, and for thirty years a passionate worker for the environment and inspirational … Continue reading
WHAT’S COMING UP? Our July field trip has a change of date and destination! Sometimes things just don’t work out as planned and we will now be heading to Cape Ferguson on Sunday 26th July. August field trip: Sunday August … Continue reading
A group of 14 gathered last month ready to explore a little-known area south of Townsville in the company of our expert guide, Jon Luly. The turn-off to Jerona is about 10km south of the Haughton River bridge and following … Continue reading
Now into its third decade, the Townsville City Council’s Eco Fiesta event, held annually on the weekend closest to World Environment Day, seems as popular as ever. Once again the Townsville Branch took the opportunity to promote its activities and concerns, … Continue reading
WHAT’S COMING UP? OUR JUNE FIELD TRIP TO JERONA IS ON SUNDAY 14th – a week earlier than our usual date. Jerona lies within a little-visited section of the Bowling Green Bay National Park east of the highway. Please see all … Continue reading
Some went up and camped overnight, others spent the night in Ingham making for a short drive in the morning and the rest got up very early and came up from Townsville – in all 15 members and friends … Continue reading
WHAT’S COMING UP? OUR MAY FIELD TRIP WILL BE TO JOURAMA FALLS -SUNDAY 24th. A 90 minute (or less) drive north from Townsville will take you to beautiful Jourama Falls. Please see all the details of this trip here, [Link expired] including … Continue reading
WILDLIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND – TOWNSVILLE BRANCH INC. PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2014 This report covers the period of our financial year, namely from 1st January -31st December 2014. A busy, even exhausting, year at times with many challenges – but … Continue reading