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Wambaliman WINTER 2018 The newsletter of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland Fraser Coast Branch THIS ISSUE: Presidential Ponderings Branch activity reports Upcoming events In the News Nature Watch Featuring New Opportunities for Citizen Scientists WINTER 2019 Wambaliman since 1967 In the language of the Butchulla people, who are custodians of land that includes the Fraser Coast, ‘wambaliman’ means ‘to carry’, and refers to the messages that the Newsletter is communicating. Editor's Note There are some really interesting events coming up for wildlifers. WILDLIFE PRESERVATION It has been a long tradition of Wildlife Queensland SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND to have “Branches Get-Togethers”. They are held known informally as annually if possible. They provide an opportunity for the Branches within a region to showcase their WILDLIFE QUEENSLAND area, meet like minded people, share ideas and make joint recommendations to Head Office FRASER COAST BRANCH about issues. Our Branch participates in the Cen- PO Box 7396 Urangan, 4655 tral Branches Get-Together. The recent gather- ings have been at Mon Repos in 2014 (hosted by President: Bundaberg Branch), Sara Gerdsen’s place on the Vanessa Elwell-Gavins Burrum River in 2015 (hosted by Fraser Coast Branch) and Safe Haven at Mount Larcom in 0428 624 366 2017 (hosted by Capricornia Branch). This year Vice President: the Upper Dawson Branch is inviting us to Theo- dore on 27-28-29th September 2019. Although John Williams 0428 980 019 the program allows for three nights participants can attend for any time. You need to make your Secretary: own accommodation arrangements - the Branch Bruce Dick 41248142 has a list of options (cabins and camping). I have attended the last three Get-Togethers and I give Treasurer: the event a very high recommendation! Jenni Watts 0481 289 521 Tiaro Field Day sounds wonderful as usual and Executive member: Christel's talk at the library will be a must for us Terry Csonka gardeners and bush regenerators. Can these plants be grown for us and wildlife without harm- Facebook ing the environment or are we in fact introducing Peter Duck 0432 250 213 more weeds? And don’t forget to support our Council’s National Tree Day planting at Pioneer Webpage Park, Maryborough, on Sunday 28 July. Head Office Information on these events is on pages 3 & 6 - 8. Newsletter WAMBALIMAN Jenni Publisher: WPSQ Fraser Coast Don’t forget to LIKE us on Editor: Jenni Watts Facebook @WPSQFraserCoast Production: Jenni Watts and Proofreading: Check out our webpage Andrea Van Kampen http://frasercoast.wildlife.org.au Mailing: Jackie Henrion Wambaliman WINTER 2019 2 NOTICE BOARD Branch meetings Contents WINTER 2019 Usually held 3rd Sunday of the month 2:00pm Halcro St Community Centre, Pialba Presidential Ponderings 4 Sunday 21 July - speaker meeting MEET THE COUNCIL’S LAND FOR Quarterly Branch Activity Report 6 WILDLIFE OFFICER - SKOTT STATT Upcoming Events 8 Sunday 18 August - discussion meeting Unique Mary River mangrove 11 Sunday 15 September - AGM Nature Walk reports 14 Wildlife Talks in the Library Nature Watch 18 Third Friday of month—Hervey Bay Hervey Bay Community Panel 19 19 July - Food forest in the Environment 16 August - Wildlife Rescue and Care Articles 20 September - Interesting Insects Last Friday of the month—Maryborough. New Opportunities for Citizen 12 Scientists 26 July - Mary River testing 30 August - Wildlife Rescue and Care 27 September - Interesting Insects Wambaliman e-copy in colour Nature Walks hardcopy in black and white Saturday 3 August Wongi State Forest Let us know if you only want an e-copy Contact Peter 0432250213 otherwise members are sent a hardcopy. Wednesday 28 August Point Vernon - Dundowran Contributions for Wambaliman Contact Jenni 0481289521 Saturday 7 September We welcome contributions from WPSQ Tinnanbar (Wildflowers) members and supporters. Articles can Contact Vanessa 0428624366 take the form of reports, observations of Saturday 5 October nature, anecdotes, quotes, humour etc. Vernon Conservation Park Send contributions to: Contact Peter 0432250213 [email protected] or post to Tiaro Field Day Saturday 20 July The Editor, Wambaliman PO Box 7396 URANGAN 4655 National Tree Day Sunday 28 July Submissions for the next issue are due by Friday 4 October 2019 Central Branches Get-Together Opinions expressed in Wambaliman are not neces- 27-28-29 September sarily those endorsed by the Wildlife Preservation Society Queensland, Fraser Coast Branch unless More information on these events on specifically attributed to them. pages 6,7 and 8 3 Presidential Ponderings with Vanessa Elwell-Gavins I am grateful to Frank Ekin for drawing my atten- tion to an excellent article in The Conversation on 12 June by academics from the University of Tasmania. Chloe Lucas and her colleagues state that Not everyone cares about climate change, but reproach won't change their minds. This is relevant not just to climate change but also to wildlife preservation, environmental pro- tection, and other issues challenging our Branch, including development, land use change, land clearing, management of feral animals and plants, protection of threatened species... It is easy to become despondent when our views fall on deaf ears. In our 'post- truth world', experts seem to be a threatened species, fighting for survival in a hostile environment. 'Populism' rules, and people seem happy to get their infor- mation and ideas from poorly informed and/or ideologically driven sources. I guess we all want our views reflected back at us. Social media and the shock jocks have a lot to answer for! A further seemingly insurmountable challenge is that none of us have endless time and energy to devote to all the important issues that are aligned with our values and that clamour for attention. This is where your membership of our Branch is invaluable, to give moral and physical support (thank you!). Knowing we have a group of like-minded people in our community gives me greater hope and that little bit more energy. Lucas and her colleagues present a set of useful principles in their article. They are worth sharing. They are generalisable to any issue where people have po- larised opinions or different priorities.i Respect difference. Don’t assume that being unconcerned about climate change (or other environmental issues) is a moral failing. People have other ac- tive concerns that are no less valid. To put it another way, Be respectful in any disagreement with others. Tackle the issue, but never attack the person. Listen. Build relationships with people who have different life experiences from your own. Ask what is important to them. Appreciate that some people may find social change, job insecurity or snakes in their garden more threatening and im- mediate than climate change or decline of our wildlife. Empathy can foster under- standing of the core concerns that underpin resistance to change, and help iden- tify ways to address them. continued next page Wambaliman WINTER 2019 4 Presidential pondering cont……. Value 'values'. Avoid arguments based on appeals to the authority of science, or the consensus of expert opinion. “Debating the science” is a red herring. Peo- ple’s responses to claims about climate change or habitat loss are motivated pri- marily by what they value, and the narratives of their social group, not their ac- ceptance of scientific fact. Focus on values you might have in common, rather than getting caught up in disputes over facts. Move beyond Left and Right. Don’t conflate political ideology with stance on climate or wildlife preservation. Showing that climate and the environment are not defining issues for social groups is important to avoid polarisation and get good decisions. Food for thought? Vanessa iThese dot points are quoted direct from the article, with minor additions and changes. This year's recipient of our annual USC student prize was Leanne Berghuis. Vanessa presented her with the award at the University's graduation ceremony. Branch logo and shirt options The original colour and design chosen was a “Bizcool”– all acrylic – Wasabi coloured polo $24 and an extra $6 if you want a pocket . (from Morgans) Cotton (65%) blend shirt in apple green. The branch has 3 to sell with logo 2 x Large (Mens) and 1x size 14 (Ladies) $28.50 A “Claremont” 95% cotton shirt in apple green is available from BullAnt Designs in Pialba - $30 with the logo. You can get the logo on any shirt for $9.50 at Morgans Sewing and Embroidery Centre, Pialba. 5 Quarterly Branch Activity Report 7 April - 5 July 2019 Rosanne Coutts (6th from left) with members of the branch met informally at ESA Park and gathered around the plaque and the tree planted a few years ago in honour of her mother Joan who was president of our branch for 18 years. Walks, talks, workshops and May 17 - Snakes talk was cancelled other events and a video from the library was shown June 21 - Possums and gliders with Nature walks speaker Lee Carter · Sunday 5 May - Melaleuca Circuit - Maryborough Library Woodgate Section of Burrum Coast April 26 - Mary River Turtle - with National Park was a new walk for our speaker Marilyn Connell group May 31 - Marine animals talk cancelled Saturday 1 June - St Mary State For- and a video from the library was shown est west of Tiaro, a leisurely triangular June 28 - Possums and gliders with 'circuit' walk of about 12 km speaker Lee Carter Saturday 6 July - Walk in The Wild on John Williams’ private property (the On 2 May the USC 2019 Wildlife Prize planned climb of Mt Walsh was deemed was presented at the University's
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