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Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020–2030 Featured

Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020-2030 is a ten-year plan for supporting the growth, better management and sustainability of the state’s public protected areas, including our extraordinary national parks and private protected areas.

DES COVID-19 response Featured

Find out more about the department’s response to COVID-19.

Regulations commence for Wet Tropics banana growers and Burdekin graziers Featured

From 1 December 2020, Reef protection regulations commence for banana growing in the Wet Tropics and beef cattle grazing in the Burdekin. Find out about the requirements.

South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2020–25 Featured

Find out how the Queensland Government is working to reverse the decline in koala populations across SEQ and secure their long-term survival.

New licences for keeping native animals Featured

New licences have been introduced for keeping, breeding and trading native animals to help ensure viable wild populations are maintained for future generations.

National Parks Works and Jobs Boost program Featured

Queensland's national parks have been given an $8.93 million funding boost as part of the Queensland Government’s economic recovery plan.

Explore Queensland National Parks from home! Featured

Take a virtual tour of some of the state’s parks and forests thanks to new Google Maps footage!

Releasing balloons is littering Featured

Balloons have been identified as one of the most harmful waste items to wildlife, and detrimental to our environment… releasing balloons is also classed as littering and penalties apply.

Queensland Environment Department2021-03-05T08:59:14.000Z

⚠️If you are out-and-about this weekend driving on the beach please be aware that hatchlings are starting to emerge from their nests ⚠️ A resident...

Queensland Environment Department2021-03-04T19:55:12.000Z

🌄⚠️ Recent rescues from the summit route at #MountBarney and #GlassHouseMountains are a stark reminder of the importance of thinking twice before you tackle any...

Queensland Environment Department2021-03-03T16:55:51.000Z

Today – World Wildlife Day – is as good a day as ever to remember that wildlife belong in the wild. We know it can...

Queensland Environment Department2021-03-02T16:56:37.000Z

That feeling of sweet freedom! Check out this great video of a critically endangered white-throated Snapping Turtle being released back into the wild. This little...

Queensland Environment Department2021-02-24T18:55:04.000Z

In #Queensland we are spoilt with an abundance of iconic landscapes and national parks of astounding beauty. #Conservation of and caring for these amazing #nationalparks...

Queensland Environment Department2021-02-23T19:55:04.000Z

If you’ve wondered how you can help improve the health of the #GreatBarrierReef—here’s your chance! 🐢🐟 Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef are calling on...

Queensland Environment Department2021-02-22T15:55:03.000Z

We 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙝 ask you a question! Do you know who/what our #guesswho is this week? Drop your guess below and check back in on Thursday...

Queensland Environment Department2021-02-18T17:55:13.000Z

Careless littering and artificial lights at night are impacting on our #turtle populations. Since the end of January 2021 our team have found numerous hatchlings...

Queensland Environment Department2021-02-17T18:56:04.000Z

To acknowledge the Traditional Owners, and to better reflect its cultural and historical significance, Camooweal Caves National Park has been renamed to Wiliyan-ngurru National Park...

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The Department of Environment and Science acknowledges Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land. We recognise their connection to land, sea and community, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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