Projects

Local conservation, naturalist and action groups are the backbone of the environmental movement in the region. Their members are the people who carry out projects and lobby for better outcomes that benefit the environment.

WBBCC is working closely with other concerned citizens and groups to
SAVE THE MARY RIVER.

Past projects undertaken by our members include the production of an inventory of coastal wetlands between the Burrum River and Agnes Water, public awareness campaigns on sustainable water use and lobbying for improved vegetation protection laws which actually protect our irreplaceable biodiversity.

Our group also runs the environment centre and office in Maryborough, where our Coordinator is on hand to provide information and assist with environmental issues.

Our quarterly magazine Wambaliman, produced jointly with the Bundaberg and Fraser Coast branches of the Wildlife Preservation Society has been published continuously for over 25 years. During this time it has undergone some changes however it has never lost its informative and chatty style. Topics covered during this time have been diverse including both local, regional and national environmental issues. In December 2001 Wambaliman was published for the first time in an electronic format to compliment the traditional paper edition which is still sent out to all members.

Major issues tackled by our group over the years include sustainable water use, vegetation retention, protection of endangered, vulnerable and rare species, sympathetic land management and curbing destructive development.