World heritage Hinchinbrook island near Wet Tropics rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef.Queensland hosts some of the world’s greatest natural wonders, from the Great Barrier Reef, to the Wet Tropics and nearby Cape York Peninsula. Since 1992 The Wilderness Society has helped to end the logging of south east Queensland’s forests, to control the devastation of land clearing, and protect the Daintree rainforests and Fraser Island. There are still abundant wild rivers in the north that are under threat from dams and agriculture, and Cape York Peninsula – one of the last great wild places on Earth – is one of the prime candidates on the planet for World Heritage status. Help our Brisbane and Cairns Campaign Centres to keep protecting Queensland’s globally outstanding environment.
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| Cape York for World Heritage |
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A hidden treasure, Cape York Peninsula is one of the last great wild places on Earth, right here in Australia. This diverse and unspoiled landscape is largely unprotected. We have a window of opportunity to ensure it becomes part of the largest network of World Heritage areas on the planet. |
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| Queensland's Wild Rivers |
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Queensland is lucky to retain some of the world’s healthiest natural river systems. They underpin regional economies and support unique and diverse wildlife. Free of dams, weirs, polluting irrigation schemes and industrial development, the natural and cultural values of these rivers remain largely intact. |
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| Indigenous Conservation |
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Taking a WildCountry “big picture” approach to conservation, The Wilderness Society is supporting the development of a globally recognised Indigenous Conservation Estate on Cape York Peninsula. |
Queensland Updates
- Migrating oceanic sharks less protected than ever! - February 19, 2010
- The myth of Northern Australia becoming the “food bowl of Asia” has been dealt a crushing blow - February 23, 2010
- Send an E-Postcard to save our marine turtles! - February 18, 2010
Populations of sharks are declining worldwide. Sharks continue to be at risk internationally from over-fishing, illegal trade (e.g. shark fins), habitat degradation, incidental bycatch as well as emerging threats such as climate change. Despite supporting their listings as internationally vulnerable on the IUCN red list and the Australian Government’s commitment to international shark protection and conservation, Environment Minister Peter Garrett suddenly changed his mind.
In early February 2010, the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce released a scientific report produced by the CSIRO that examined the future of development in Northern Australia. The report emphasized that massive irrigated development would face substantial natural constraints and severely impact on the region’s fragile ecosystems.
Sadly, all six of the seven species of marine turtles found on the Top End coast are listed as endangered or critically endangered under the ICUN threatened species list. Climate change, ghost nets, boat strikes, fishing gear entanglements and turtle-egg eating feral pigs are threatening their survival. However with your help we can prevent this from happening.
Queensland Events
- The Great T-Shirt Competition
We're looking for a funky, new, activist t-shirt that can be proudly worn by our volunteers. You can decide on the messaging and colours, but remember to check out the Volunteer section of our website to guide your decision. Send in your design by 31st March
Queensland Media Releases
- State Government must end silence on mine spill clean up - March 02, 2010
- Freedom of Information documents reveal mine time-bombs - February 12, 2010
- Myth of Northern 'food bowl' finally put to rest - February 08, 2010
There has been total silence from the Queensland State Government following very specific revelations from the Wilderness Society two weeks ago about the Lady Annie Mine pollution incident that wrecked ecosystems and threatened livelihoods in northwest Queensland one year ago.
The Wilderness Society has obtained over 1000 pages of internal documents under Right to Information legislation that demonstrate a combination of incompetence and bungling by mine operators, and poor regulation by the Queensland Government. The documents relate to the Lady Annie Mine pollution incident that wrecked ecosystems and threatened livelihoods in northwest Queensland one year ago.
The Wilderness Society and Environs Kimberley today welcomed key elements of the new policy blueprint for future development in Northern Australia released by the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce.
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