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Turtle Nest Relocation – Sandy Cape
Hatchlings scurrying to the water
Turtle nest relocation gallery.
Loggerhead nests are relocated into 4 “dingo proof” hatching pens that are situated back from possible erosion.
Between 60 and 100 nests are relocated each year, which translates to between 6000 and 7000 eggs which dingoes and sea erosion cannot destroy.
Bush Regeneration Trip Gallery March 2013
Another FIDO organized bush regeneration trip to Eurong 10th to 16th March enabled great progress to be made in advancing the natural integrity of Eurong, Fraser Island’s most visiteds its outside of Kingfisher.
Sandy Cape Lighthouse
Erosion caused by recent severe low Oswald at Sandy Cape lighthouse gate.
Don & Lesley Bradley – Sandy Cape Lighthouse Conservation Association
A new look for Eurong
Smiley has reasons to smile after the Butchulla boys helped FIDO relocate the Eurong sign shelter for weeds and community notices.
John Sinclair – Fraser Island Defenders Organisation
The spirit of cooperation between the FINIA partners was well demonstrated when an enthusiastic team of indigenous, QPWS and heavy machinery assisted FIDO to relocate the sign shelter at Eurong from beside a walking track no longer used to to a very prominent site adjacent to the public toilet block at Eurong where it is expected to have a much greater impact.
Monitoring roads sediment depositions
These monitoring sites currently allow only photo monitoring and measuring the depth of sand accumulated at the base of the posts
John Sinclair – Fraser Island Defenders Organisation
FIDO initiated another monitoring project in November to assess the volume and impact of sediment movement resulting from road movement on Fraser Island. This project that has
been undertaken with support of the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has so far established 10 monitoring sites.
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Happy Valley Xmas
The 2012 Xmas get together at Happy Valley was a great opportunity to catch up and reflect on the year that was 2012. Thanks to Steve for providing the venue and his staff for their assistance. Thanks also to associate members who assisted on the day. Invited guests comprised 21 QPWS staff and 31 partnership members, volunteers and family. It was a great opportunity for all to mingle while enjoying great food and drinks. Nursery plants and brochures were on offer and readily taken up by members.
Introducing the new QPWS Community Engagement Ranger
Ian Webb, Community Engagement Ranger, Fraser Island
First let me recognise the great ground work that Alana and Lou put into this position. If have not had the pleasure of meeting all of the FINIA members but it is already clear that the dedication by Alana and Lou to forge partnerships, support the FINIA values and promote and participate in the alternative endemic plant program has been well received and appreciated by FINIA members.
FIDO Revving up Weed Replacement Operations at Eurong
John Sinclair, Fraser Island Defenders Organisation
During the past year FIDO has made an impressive impact in addressing the weeds at Eurong with three weeding weeks in the last year contributing 723 volunteer hours working on the problem in one of Fraser Island’s centres of weed infestation.
One of 17 trailer loads of weeds and garden waste that went to the Eurong waste transfer station during FIDO’s May weed replacement trip
Progress With The George Haddock Memorial Walk
John Bristow, National Parks Association of Queensland
We have not been communicating very regularly lately. Now is the time to give you an update and refresh your memory on the background of this vision. We have almost completed the EIS for this George Haddock Track as it is being labelled in the report. (more…)
QPWS Update
Lou Coles, Community Engagement Ranger – Great Sandy, QPWS
The everlasting paper daisy is now flowering in coastal areas
In the last couple of months I have picked up where Alana left off in supporting FINIA. It’s great to be involved with the positive action occurring on the Island due to the dynamic group of people and stakeholders that FINIA has become. In addition to administration and facilitation I have been learning the ropes of the nursery and absorbing as much as I can from Michael Lowe in regard to seed collection and plant propagation of our local Fraser Island species – and we do have some beautiful plant species on Fraser Island that will look fantastic in residential gardens.
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