Protecting rare wildlife

Photo: Greg Spearritt, teacher at the Amaroo Environmental Education Centre is explaining to Year 6 student Richard Watts from the School of Total Education in Warwick the importance of protecting the habitat of the spotted-tailed quoll which is listed as endangered in Queensland (Nature Conservation Act 1992) and nationally (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.)

AN EDUCATIONAL program on endangered species is being delivered to primary schools in the Upper Condamine Catchment of the Southern Downs region.
The program is a partnership between Amaroo Environmental Education Centre and Condamine Alliance being funded by the Commonwealth Department of Environment.
Over the past few weeks, 139 students from six schools around Warwick and Stanthorpe districts have taken part in the program.
The finale is a live wildlife display of some of the endangered species in this area to be held at the Maryvale Hall on Friday 20 March beginning at 5pm.
Free barbecue is available; however bookings are essential. Phone 4696 714 or email admin@amarooeec.eq.edu.au