CYCLONE YASI RESPONSE UPDATE FROM WTMA & DERM 27/04/11

Birds Australia North Queensland (BANQ) have also been actively supporting cassowary recovery efforts with a donation of $10,000 towards the CSIRO-led DNA-based assessment of the impact of the feeding programme, and have applied for more funding from a variety of other sources to help support David Westcott’s monitoring programme. The Thorsborne Trust has also kindly donated $3,000. Continue reading →

CYCLONE YASI RESPONSE UPDATE FROM WTMA & DERM 04/04/11

• DERM has established 99 feed stations from the Cardwell Range north to Flying Fish Point
• 10,500 kg of fruit has been distributed, mainly to feeding stations.
• Despite the wet weather, crews have been able to access most feed stations from their work bases at Innisfail, Cardwell and Garners Beach.
• Over four hundred hours of volunteer time has been committed to the program and over 30 landholders are supporting feed stations. Continue reading →