Turtle Talk -- Saturday, December 1, Hydeaway Bay Caravan Park, 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Hear from Kerensa McCallie, Conservation Officer with Qld Parks and Wildlife Service.
Find out which turtles nest on your beaches. Learn how to identify species by the tracks they leave and the nests they build. Learn about the threats to these beautiful animals and the “do’s” and “don’ts” to help preserve them.
RSVP to Christine Peterson on 4945 0267 or wcl@whitsunday.qld.gov.au by 29/11/07
Coordinator, Whitsunday Catchment Landcare Inc.
Help gather information about our turtles and help conserve these visitors to our shore.
Get Involved in Turtle Watching
If enough interest exists from residents in our beach areas, Whitsunday Catchment Landcare will organise a local Turtle Watch to record turtle nesting activity (requiring everyday walking of the beaches during turtle nesting season) Training can be arranged through experienced Mackay Turtle Watch volunteers.
To register interest see us at our Turtle Talk or call Whitsunday Catchment Landcare.
To help raise awareness of turtle nesting and habitat issues, a number of signs will be installed in the Gloucester area.
These signs will be made possible with funding from Australian Government Envirofund
Christine Peterson on 4945 0267 or wcl@whitsunday.qld.gov.au by 29/11/07
