Scenic Rim WIldlife

06/09/2026

Threatened Species day is today! The wrong kind of wildlife tourism threatens wildlife conservation and welfare. But there is much potential for positive impact, and as wild places decline and wildlife tourism increases, we urgently need to discuss how to increase this. Join us online or in person next month

Wildlife Tourism Australia Conference 2026 “Wildlife Tourism Fighting Extinction” Healesville Sanctuary and Moonlit Sanctuary 27-30 October 2026 Enquiries: email Ronda Green (chair) Wildlife tourism of the wrong sort can harm wildlife and their habitats. Responsible, ecologically-sustainable wil...

04/08/2026

From SEQ Land For Wildlife.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1444938811015305&set=a.467721898737006

This is what 35 years of dry rainforest revegetation looks like.

Nearly every tree in this photo was planted by hand. Much of the seed used to establish this site was generously provided by the late and greatly respected botanist Lloyd Bird. These are all slow-growing dry rainforest species, and the member responsible for this restoration has spent decades watering young plants and tirelessly battling w**ds.

The w**d pressure in this dry rainforest is relentless. Thousands of climbing asparagus seedlings carpet the forest floor, coral berry continues to emerge within the shaded area, and a new infestation of cat's claw creeper is another ongoing challenge.

Despite the constant work, every hour spent w**ding has been worthwhile. This restored patch now provides vital habitat for small birds, insects and mammals in an otherwise heavily cleared landscape. Just as importantly, the dry rainforest species are now producing seed that is naturally spreading throughout the surrounding area, helping to restore road verges, regenerate degraded remnants, and expand the reach of this endangered ecosystem.

This is what long-term commitment to restoration can achieve.

05/06/2026

https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/Our-Council/Connect-with-Council/News-and-Announcements/Council-boosts-list-of-locally-significant-flora-and-fauna?fbclid=IwY2xjawSPJJhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDbDc1UEp2SGU1M0R6NmJjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHml1O8-9Tm1MtNJb8Yf1qUOcm0ERgrBPz0URSFvjNDMv6VxX-4VAEzIS9H75_aem_iGV64UfU24qmRvLgpMYUBQ

Scenic Rim Regional Council has strengthened its commitment to conservation by endorsing a revised list of 180 locally significant plant and animal species.

08/05/2026

Relevant to all nature interpreters, not just those in tourism. In 2024 Wildlife Tourism Australia ran a very lively and productive conference focussing on quality nature interpretation (face-to-face, indoor and outdoor signage, videos, puppets, storytelling, virtual reality ...). The report of that conference plus pdfs of some of the presentations, are now available for free downloads.

Wild Tails: the Value of Story-telling and other Quality Interpretation in Wildlife Tourism Tuesday to Thursday 5-7 November 2024 This was a conference for tour guides, ecolodges, conservation managers, researchers students, wildlife parks, destination managers, NGOs and general educators Wildlife-T...

02/04/2026

Like to assist research that will in turn assist conservation management of frogs, native bees, freshwater turtles and fire-sensitive habitats? (Also crabs, but there's not many of those in the Scenic Rim!) https://theconversation.com/want-to-be-a-citizen-scientist-here-are-5-ways-to-get-involved-278096?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ7019leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEePYOiyIgltODzd973785kKZlarFYCwdAD2LwlkcSZMLpyawArylTI_cilmjg_aem_k7XLtcFZ6R7ehJBOVWnLDw

Citizen science relies on people like you. Here are five projects where science lives beyond the lab.

02/04/2026

Nice brown tree snake on our courtyard fence last night. They have only weak venom (it will kill a frog or mouse but not a human),and with backward-facing fangs and a smallish mouth you'd almost have to sick your finger down its throat to get bitten anyway. Distinctive narrow neck and yellow eyes.

12/03/2026

Red-necked wallaby, our commonest wallaby and the first Australian mammal species to have been taken live to England (but from down south, where they’re more accustomed to cold winters).

10/03/2026

Sounds like am interesting and iinfotmatibe event. I'll be in the forests of Borneo, but I hope others can enjoy it. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/voices-of-the-night-ecoacoustics-and-the-future-of-the-powerful-owl-tickets-1984351407477?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true watching orang-utans,

HYBRID workshop, Come learn about citizen science, ecoacoustic collaborations, and how you can help these magnificent birds.

07/02/2026

This girl is a mud wasp who has decided to build her nest above our courtyard toilet. They are not aggressive but we sometimes have to duck to avoid a collision as she flies in with yet more mud to add to it.