In Townsville, we marked World Wetlands Day by inviting organisations involved in wetland conservation to share their work with interested members of the community. We are so grateful for the contributions of NQ Dry Tropics, Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare, Wongaloo Conservation Park and the Townsville Dry Tropics Partnership for Healthy Waters, whose representatives volunteered their time to share valuable relevant information with us.

Know of a group that should be listed here but isn't? Please get in touch and let us know! Local groups or organisations currently active in NQ are listed first.

* Denotes NQCC member groups

CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN NORTH QLD

Landcare/Restoration/Cleanups

Arcadia Coastcare

Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare (CDTLI)

Lower Burdekin Landcare Association

NQ Dry Tropics 

Phil's Bush Cleanup*

Tangaroa Blue Foundation - email [email protected] for opportunities

TIDY Up Townsville*

Nature Protection

Invasive Species Council*

Sea Shepherd

Wildlife Preservation Society of Qld Townsville Branch*

Wildlife Carers

Magnetic Island Fauna Care Organisation

Magnetic Island Network for Turtles (MINT)

Magnetic Island Wildlife Care

NQ Wildlife Care

Stonedeaf Wildlife*

Climate Change

Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) 

Climate Action Townsville (NQCC group)

Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA)

Kittens for the Reef

Social Workers for Climate Action (SW4CA)

Solar Citizens

Other

Fair Bite Townsville* (Learn about their Smart Coffee Project)

Plastic Free Townsville (Boomerang Alliance)

Townsville Bicycle User Group (BUG)

Volunteering NQ

NATIONAL/STATEWIDE ORGANISATIONS

Clean Ups

Clean Up Australia

Nature Protection

Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)

Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

National Parks Association of Qld

The Wilderness Society

Climate Change

350.org and 350 Pacific

Beyond Zero Emissions

Climate Action Network Australia (CANA)

Climate Council

Climate for Change

Farmers for Climate Action

Lock the Gate Alliance

School Strike for Climate (SS4C)

Tipping Point

Other

Conservation Volunteers

Environmental Defenders' Office (EDO)

OTHER REGIONAL CONSERVATION GROUPS

Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC)

Cassowary Coast Alliance

Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC)

Queensland Conservation Council (QCC)

Mackay Conservation Group (MCG)

Magnetic Island Nature Care Association (MINCA)

Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC)

Wide Bay Burnett Environment Council (WBBEC)

Welcome to the March edition of Paperbark. This month we are ramping up our #StopAdani campaign – read on to find out how you can be involved. We also have some great trainingopportunities coming up this month.

#StopAdani Roadshow – Monday 27 March

This is big. Our very own city is the FIRST stop for a week-long roadshow across Australia, building an unstoppable movement to stop Adani. Come along and learn about what action we can take to win this campaign. Inspiring speakers include:

Here is a directory of different groups providing volunteer opportunities with on-ground conservation or environmental projects in the local region:

Conservation Volunteers Australia projects in Townsville region – check this website to confirm correct dates, meeting location and contact details. Projects include Creekwatch (water quality testing and surveys), Friends of Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station and native revegetation nursey.