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
Bush Regeneration Program
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
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
Join the Easter Cassia Blitz 29th April to 5th May 2018
FIDO, FINIA, The Fraser Coast Regional Council and the Fraser Island Association (FIA) are collaborating on a joint assault on Easter Cassia when it is in full flower and easier to locate. Additional volunteers are invited to join this program register Email john(at)fido.org.au (spam proof, please change to @) or sign on at the Happy Valley Continue reading
Call for Volunteers to work on K’Gari 2018
FIDO has been conducting week-long working bees to tackle the urban weeds of Fraser Island for more than a decade. These are both enjoyable and very satisfying projects mixing work, recreation and exploring Fraser Island. Details of FIDO’s past working bees based at Eurong can be found at www.fido.org.au. These projects are funded with grants Continue reading
President’s Annual Report 2017
Fraser Island Defenders Organization President’s Annual Report — July 2017 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. Download the full report: President’s Annual Report 2017
Problem Corner (Near the Resort’s “Surfside”) – Established 2005
October 2005: In FIDO’s first weeklong working bees on weeds in Eurong in 2005-‐06 identified a huge problem where the resort had been tossing its rubbish and garden waste. In December 2005 FINIA captured some of this dumping of garden waste. The Lymburners with George Haddock and Su Dawson led three teams over the next Continue reading
Monitoring Jarvis Street opposite the taxi house – Established 2005
October 2005: FIDO had been weeding in Eurong on and off for decades mainly we large short weekend efforts that we helpful but not very cost effective. In 2005 with the use of a 4WD troop carrier and the offer of a team of bush regenerators led by Stephanie and Julian Lymburner from Ballina NSW Continue reading