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
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FIDO’s K’Gari E-News 14
The lead-up to the Cooloola BioBlitz to be held next weekend, 24-26 August, has been a particularly busy time for FIDO activities. The BioBlitz has been a wonderful collaboration with Cooloola Coast Care. It is on target to have 100 participants as it attracts attention from far and wide. It should advance both citizen science and Continue reading
FIDO’s K’Gari E-News 13
There has been a huge amount of activity swirling around FIDO since the issue of our MOONBI newsletter last month. Many projects such as the hugely successful Easter Cassia Blitz at Happy Valley came to fruition after almost a year on planning. Other long anticipated activities such as our proposed Northern Cooloola BioBlitz have finally received 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
Call for Bids to fund STEM student research projects
The Great Sandy Strait Research Oversight Committee wants to test their hypothesis that serious and sustained damage to the ecology of the Great Sandy Strait will result from the release of acidic water polluted with abnormal concentrations of heavy metals into the Mary River from the proposed Colton coal mine and that further impacts may Continue reading
FIDO’s K’Gari E-News 12
Writing this newsletter I feel a sense déjà vu. It is a similar feeling to what I experienced from 1971 to 1977 while I was seeing the sandminers off K’gari. We are again opposing mining that is being supported by the Queensland Government. The big differences are that now the mine for coal and not Continue reading
FIDO’s K’Gari E-News 11
Some FIDO initiatives to address the threats of Colton Coal to Great Sandy Strait The probability of long-term and on-going impacts from the proposed Colton Coal mine on Great Sandy Strait are too serious to ignore. Our concerns have led FIDO, the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) and other concerned groups including Great Sandy 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
Moonbi 136, World Heritage History and What is Wilderness
Moonbi 136 Since MOONBI 135 FIDO continues to run a busy program of engagement with the community, with traditional owners and other stakeholders in K’gari to protect its natural integrity. Some of these programs and projects are described in MOONBI including the 7th Biennial (T,T&T) Conference and the war against Jamella that FIDO has actively Continue reading