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September 2008

Year 2008
EPA Calendar of Environmental Events
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September 2008

Hervey Bay Marine Park whale watching - Lady Elliot Island, migratory wading birds start to arrive from the Arctic and Sub-Arctic. Magpie breeding season – male magpies may be aggressive.

Date

Event

Contact

September 08–April 09

Migratory birds can be seen around the Moreton Bay Marine Park.

Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us

1–7 September

Landcare Week

www.landcareonline.com

3 Queensland Connections talks:
12.15pm Australian South Sea Islanders: Recognition, acknowledgement, commitment and understanding.
1pm Crabs of Moreton Bay
Queensland Museum/Cultural Heritage seminar series.
Ph: (07) 3840 7555
5 September Launch of Threatened Species Week 9am – 2pm Queen Street Mall. Live animals and entertainment.Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us

TBC

Go Bush Spring program

Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us

1–7 National Weedbuster Week www.weedbusterweek.info.au

1–13

Threatened Species Week

Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us

7 Threatened Species Day Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us

8

"Resilience in arid zone vegetation"
Dr Rod Fensham, Queensland Herbarium 12.00 – 1.00 pm – F.M.Bailey Conference Room

Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us

13–14

The 2008 Sustainable House Day. Sustainable homes across the Queensland will open so others can see the benefits of all aspects of sustainable living. The Sustainable House Day is an opportunity to talk to the owners and learn from their own experiences. There will be a range of information on display at each home and resources to take home. Tickets are available at each open home – no booking is required. Ticket prices are $5 per house visited and children are free.

Come along and be inspired. Click here for a list of open houses in your neighbourhood.

19–21

Clean up the world

www.cleanuptheworld.org
21–24 Queensland Landcare Conference Margaret Lane , 07 4951 4327 or 0407 639 623 or mlane@orion-online.com.au
join the conference mailing list at www.landcare.org.au/Conference.htm
19–28 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

www.toowoombacarnivalofflowers.com.au/

20-21 Queensland Herbarium open days Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us
23 “Talking Wildlife ” with Ric Nattrass 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 brisbane@wildlife.org.au

23 – 25 Ranger for a Day workshops Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us

September

Save the Koala Month www.savethekoala.com
September Biodiversity Month Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us
30 Sept – 2 Oct Ranger for a Day workshops Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us


Contact the Environmental Protection Agency: Ph: 1300 130 372 Contact us

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: 29 August 2008