August 2008
EPA/QPWS Calendar of Environmental Events
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Humpback whales seen in Whitsundays are returning south. Magpie breeding season – male magpies may be aggressive.
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Date |
Event |
Contact |
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August–September |
Little terns arrive in Moreton Bay Marine Park |
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
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1 |
Whale season begins |
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| 6 | Queensland Connections talks: 12.15pm Colonialism and landscape: A recent environmental history of the Mulga Lands. 1pm Insect Illustration |
Queensland Museum/Cultural Heritage seminar series. Ph: (07) 3840 7555 |
TBC |
Spring Tides |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
7–16 |
Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) |
Environmental Protection Agency |
TBC |
Toowoomba City Councils Environmental Awards |
Environmental Protection Agency Ph: (07) 3227 6678 |
| 11 | "Impacts of land use intensification on the functional diversity of Central American plant communities" Dr Margie Mayfield, School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland 12.00 – 1.00 pm – F.M.Bailey Conference Room |
Queensland Herbarium Seminar Program Tel: (07) 3896 9326 Queensland.Herbarium@epa.qld.gov.au |
16–24 |
Science Week |
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TBC |
Go Bush Winter Program |
Go
Bush program |
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26–31 August |
National Country Music Muster |
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TBC |
Ergon Energy Tidy Towns 2008 State Awards |
Keep Australia Beautiful Council |
| 25 August–31 September | Keep Australia Beautiful Week | Keep Australia Beautiful Council www.keepaustraliabeautiful.org.au |
| 26 | “Mosquito Control – products used & their environmental soundness” talk by Mike Muller 7.30pm at Kelvin Grove Brisbane |
http://wildlife.org.au/branches.php?page=br-brisbane.html Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Brisbane Branch, |
| 31 August–7 September | Brisbane Riverfestival | www.riverfestival.com.au |
Brisbane Ekka’s official title is now the Royal Queensland Show . . . but the Ekka has had several name changes over its 130 year history. The Exhibition grew out of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland in 1875. This group organised the first Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition in 1876 at its present site in Fortitude Valley. Admission was five shillings on judging day, 2/6 for the opening ceremony and one shilling for admission after the opening ceremony.
Please note this calendar should be used as a guide only. The calendar will be updated regularly but events and dates may be subject to change. It is recommended that you ring the contact number listed to confirm dates relevant to your activity. The Environmental Protection Agency accepts no liability for any decision or actions taken on the basis of this information.
Last updated: 10 July 2008
