Aroona Reptile Survey
On a very wet weekend in October 2017, 50 dedicated volunteers braved the weather to take part in our annual reptile and amphibian survey at Aroona.
Our participants discovered six frog species and eight new reptile species
The data collected during this survey will be used to inform the management of the property and has been provided to Queensland’s WildNet database. Once identified, species were released exactly where they were captured.
Our favourite kid’s wildlife show, Totally Wild, filmed episodes on two QTFN properties in 2017!
The elusive brush-tailed rock wallaby was the star of two episodes filmed at
Watch episodes here:
Season 24 – episode 146 (about 20 mins and 20 seconds in)
Season 24 – episode 147 (about 12 mins in)
Season 25 – episode 24 (about 4 mins 55 seconds in)
New Hope Group at Avoid Island
In November 2017, we had the pleasure of hosting a group of corporate volunteers from the New Hope Group.
During their two-day trip to Avoid Island, the enthusiastic team rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on with recording
Sandy and Purga Creek Koala Research Project
Queensland Trust for Nature, Scenic Rim Regional Council, the New Hope Group and UQ’s Koala Ecology Group partnered to undertake important koala research in the Peak Crossing area.
Our research aims to investigate habitat use of koalas along Sandy and Purga Creeks, between the Flinders-Goolman Reserve and the town of Peak Crossing. GPS tracking devices placed on koalas will monitor their movements over several months. Data retrieved from collars fitted to koalas we capture in the study will describe movement patterns and reveal which sites are most popular.
Can you help? We need access to properties between the 12 and 14 March. We are also interested in recent koala sightings in the Peak Crossing area. For more information about participating in the study please email Felicity Shapland Felicity@qtfn.org.au
Tinana Koala research project
QTFN’s Conservation Manager, Tanya Pritchard is excited to be working alongside Dr Bill Ellis on the Tinana Koala Research Project.
In many areas of the Fraser Coast local koala populations are decreasing.
This research project will help to gauge the current status of the koala population in this area and provide a broader understanding of the health of koalas in the Maryborough district of the Fraser Coast.
We know the poorly studied koala population has regional importance, and this research will give us the information and tools to better protect them.