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Tiny Wasp Released to Save Fraser Island’s Pandanus
In an effort to rescue Fraser Island’s pandanus trees from the devastating effects of infestation by Jamella leaf-hopper (Jamella australiae), 26 October saw the long-awaited release around Eurong of a tiny sandfly-sized predatory wasp (Aphanomerus sp.) that is expected to help to check Jamella numbers. (more…)
Strategic Funding for Pest Management
Funding applications for state government pest management projects were recently approved for the Great Sandy National Park.
Tracking collars fitted to ‘high-risk’ Fraser Island dingoes in an effort to monitor their movements
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has commenced a trial to track dingoes (that have shown aggressive behaviour) through the use of tracking and high visibility collars. (more…)
Research into Human-Dingo Interactions
A small, multidisciplinary project in the disciplines of environmental humanities, environmental sociology, communication, geography and geo-spatial science has just been funded by DSTIA.
The project, entitled ‘The Iconic Dingo: valuing their future on K’gari-Fraser Island’ aims to interpret existing K’Gari-Fraser Island visitor and human-dingo interaction data provided by QPWS partners as a guide to gathering new data on the way various stakeholders and interests value and expect to interact with dingoes. (more…)
Using Bufo Toxin to Control Cane Toads
An innovative scientific trial using cane toads’ own defense mechanism (bufo toxin) against their own spawn could bring about the eradication of these pests from Fraser Island. (more…)
Recognising and Recording K’Gari’s (Fraser Island’s) Cultural Heritage
Funded through the Australian Government’s Indigenous Heritage Program, Fauna and Flora International along with South Pacific Strategic Solutions are currently assisting the Fraser Island World Heritage Area Indigenous Advisory Committee with a 1-year pilot project to train Butchulla community members and Aboriginal rangers to be able to recognise, record and assess cultural heritage resources on K’Gari (Fraser Island). (more…)
FIDO doing their bit for Fraser Island’s Natural Integrity
FIDO now has three projects running on Fraser Island, with the development of Happy Valley as a project in its own right. It is a busy program but one that we are managing quite well at the moment. However we are always seeking more volunteers to become engaged and to feel some ownership of how the island is being managed. We are also seeking people interested in volunteer leading teams in the future.
Fraser Island campground hosts needed for April 2014!
The Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing is seeking volunteers to work as camping area hosts at Central Station, Dundubara and Waddy Point camping areas on Fraser Island, Great Sandy National Park.
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Diary from the FIDO Bush Regeneration & Monitoring Trip 15-21 Sept 2013
Thinking about getting involved on Fraser Island, then why not join one of our organised trips with either FIDO or CVA? To get a feel of what you might experience during a week long volunteer trip check out John Sinclair’s Diary from his recent trip to Fraser Island. (more…)
CVA Naturewise & QPWS Scat Collection Continues
Early in July a new group of enthusiastic Conservation Volunteers Australia volunteers arrived on Fraser Island to assist QPWS with the dingo scat collection program. As part of the Naturewise program, the volunteers pay for the privilege of picking up poo— what a great way to spend your holidays! (more…)
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