What’s On with FIDO Update from FIDO President: Zela Bissett Past events Happy Valley trip with Peter Shooter Feb 6 – 12. Peter and the team called in to Zela’s place at Bidwill on their way home and dropped off some very chunky stalks of Sisal hemp for Zela’s paper of weeds experiments. The RADF Continue reading
FIDO Projects
Donate to FIDO with Containers for Change
FIDO has registered with Containers for Change, you can now donate proceeds from your recycling directly to FIDO. You can find FIDO as an option in Containers for Change, when you edit your Payment methods. FIDO Member number is C11544124 To donate your proceeds from recycling: Open your Containers for Change member page and login. Click Continue reading
Saving K’gari: The Campaign to save an island by John Sinclair
John Sinclair had completed writing his book before his death in February 2019, the manuscript was edited and published in June 2024. The book was launched at the John Sinclair Memorial Lecture by Bob Brown on 15 June 2024. “John Sinclair stands tall … as one of the great environmental achievers of his time. This Continue reading
MOONBI 140
The FIDO publishing team have finished compiling and editing MOONBI 140 which is available now. Download MOONBI 140 Table of Contents for MOONBI 140 President’s Report Team Leadership Thoughts on FIDO’s Future directions What is a Bioblitz? My Brother John The Pandanus Problem Project Work Paper of Weeds: Utilising the weeds of K’gari K’gari’s Dingoes Continue reading
From the President December 2023
From Zela Bisset FIDO President This is a quick update on things I have done since becoming president of FIDO, which are related to preserving the natural environment and learning more about it. The first group of photos is of a wildflower walk I attended with Glen, my husband, run by the Fraser Coast branch Continue reading
MOONBI 139
The FIDO publishing team have finished compiling and editing MOONBI 139 which is available now. Download MOONBI 139 The importance of MOONBI Excerpt Fraser Island Bulldog (chapter 2), a memoir by John Sinclair At the time of the formation of FIDO when mining leases were being opposed in the Mining Warden’s court, (Christmas New Year Continue reading
Ten Basic Conservation Campaigning Rules
A few simple tips from John Sinclair Originally written in 1975 but the basic tips are just as valid in the 21stCentury 1) When in Doubt, Ask Questions: If you are not satisfied with something but you are not yet in a position to say something about it in an informed way, ask questions. This Continue reading
President’s Annual Report 2018
In the last 12 months since my last Annual Report, FIDO has continued to pursue projects to protect K’gari (Fraser Island) as well as continuing our strong educational, collaborative and advocacy roles. Much of the last year has been involved in actively planning ahead as FIDO develops its vision for 2020 both for K’gari and Continue reading
Discover how great is our Great Sandy Strait
Sunday 4th November 2018 Departs Urangan 9:30 am returns 3:00 pm Starts and finishes at the Hervey Bay Boat Club, Urangan where parking is available. The price includes a sandwich lunch on board. Cost $100 per person (payment by cash only when boarding) (Includes a contribution to the Great Sandy Strait research program now being Continue reading
A Collaboration to fund GSS research
Building the Collaboration From 2016 a growing number of groups led by the Lock the Gate movement and the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee became increasingly concerned about the potential impacts of the proposed Colton Coal Mine. The proposed mine had managed to evade requirements to undertake a proper Environmental Impact Statement. State and Commonwealth Continue reading