Stories of the Wild North: 50 years of NQCC
What do Michelle Dyer (social scientist and stand-up comedian), Liz Downes (2020 Queensland Volunteer of the Year), Les Bandt (the man who invented the ute in 1933), and the Aquapella world music choir all have in common?
Answer: they were all part of NQCC’s 50th anniversary celebration “Stories of the Wild North” held at the Drill Hall Studio on Friday the 23rd of August.
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As the peak environmental NGO in North Queensland we collaborate with and, where possible, assist organisations and individuals working toward environmental conservation within the region.
We love working collaboratively with other groups towards shared goals, and matching volunteers to organisations working in their area of interest!
Below is a list of organisations we think you should be aware of. Links take you to their website or Facebook page.
NORTH QUEENSLAND
Landcare/Restoration/Cleanups
Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare Inc. (CDTLI)
Lower Burdekin Landcare Association
Nature Protection
Magnetic Island Nature Care Association (MINCA)
Wildlife Preservation Society of Qld Townsville Branch
Wildlife Carers
Magnetic Island Fauna Care Organisation
Magnetic Island Network for Turtles (MINT)
Climate Change
Social Workers for Climate Action (SW4CA)
Other
Plastic Free Townsville (Boomerang Alliance)
STATEWIDE and NATIONAL
Clean Ups
Nature Protection
Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)
Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)
National Parks Association of Qld
Climate Change
350.org and 350 Pacific
Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC)
Climate Action Network Australia (CANA)
Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA)
School Strike for Climate (SS4C)
Other
Environmental Defenders' Office (EDO)
Queensland Conservation Council
OTHER QLD REGIONS
Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC)
Capricorn Conservation Council
Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC)
EnvA-CQ (Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland)
Gladstone Conservation Council
Gecko Environment Council (Gold Coast)
Mackay Conservation Group (MCG)
Announcing "Empowering NQ Women for the Environment"
North Queensland Conservation Council and Queensland Conservation Council are happy to announce that we have received funding to run a special event for the 2017 Queensland Women’s Week.
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