July 2008
EPA/QPWS Calendar of Environmental Events
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Humpback mothers, calves, adult males and sub-adults are seen heading north. Magpie breeding season starts – male magpies may become aggressive.
| Date |
Event |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Ranger for a Day workshops | |
| 2 | Queensland Connections talks: 12.15pm Slates to Cyberspace: The history of school buildings in Queensland. 1pm Sea Shells |
Queensland Museum/Cultural Heritage seminar series. Ph: (07) 3840 7555 |
|
TBC |
Go Bush Winter program |
Go Bush program |
| 6–13 | NAIDOC Week | www.naidoc.org.au |
| 8–10 | Ranger for a Day workshops | |
| 14 | "The secret life of desert cyanobacteria" Mr Craig Strong, Griffith University School of Environment 12.00 – 1.00 pm – F.M.Bailey Conference Room |
Queensland Herbarium Seminar Program |
| 16–18 |
Cairns Show |
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, |
18–20 |
Rural Home and Lifestyle Expo, Caboolture |
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| 19-3 August | Peaks to Points Festival - celebrating the environment on |
www.peakstopoints.com.au or phone Oxley Creek Catchment Association on Ph: (07) 3278 2899 |
| 20 | Festival Family Day – free activities for all the family – music, entertainment, displays, children’s activities, canoeing on Oxley Creek, food stalls |
www.peakstopoints.com.au or phone Oxley Creek Catchment Association on Ph: (07) 3278 2899 |
| 22 | “A future for Wildlife” talk by Dr Glen Ingram, 7.30pm at Kelvin Grove Brisbane | http://wildlife.org.au/branches.php?page=br-brisbane.html Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Brisbane Branch, Susan 0400 629 685 |
| 26-27 | "Electronic Waste Drop-off Days" |
For more information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or call Council on (07) 3403 8888. |
| 27 | National Tree Day | www.planetark.com |
| 31 | Third anniversary of the sinking of the HMAS Brisbane | ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park |
We can all help preserve one of the world’s oldest cultures. When visiting an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander site, always remember it’s a place of spiritual significance.
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: 15 July 2008
