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World Cassowary Day 2015
World Cassowary Day 2015 organisers Paul Webster of Kuranda, Peter Rowles of Innisfail and Tony O'Malley of Mission Beach. Photo: Jeff Larson
WORLDWIDE PARTY FOR BIG BIRDS
Zoos from around the world which have cassowaries in their collections are linking with Wet Tropics-based organisers of the second annual World Cassowary Day on September 26 2015.
World Cassowary Day 2015 is being hosted by Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation (C4) at Mission Beach in Far North Queensland, a population hot-spot for the endangered, iconic bird.
The Saturday event will provide a mix of high-profile guests and experts with a range of environmental displays, food and entertainment in the park-like setting around C4’s environmental centre.
Terrain NRM will hold a threatened species forum as part of the event so that community groups, traditional owners, scientists, businesses and government can share knowledge and develop better solutions for the recovery of threatened species in the Wet Tropics.
Kuranda conservationist Paul Webster, who steered the event into being last year, said the inspiration was the fact that so few people in southern Australia knew anything about cassowaries.
“We know cassowaries are on the brink,” he said.
“But we really hope that if more people know about them, the threat of extinction can be pushed back.”
C4 president Peter Rowles said a World Cassowary Day 2015 working group was developing the program events, which would include a presentation by a high-profile conservation figure.
“We want it to be a catalyst for concerted action to save one of our most valuable creatures,” he said.
Mr Rowles said the fruit-eating birds, whose numbers have plummeted since clearing for agriculture and housing began, is critical to the survival of many rainforest tree species with big seeds dispersed only by cassowaries which stand two metres tall.
As well as being a keystone ecological species, the southern cassowary is an important attraction for visitors to the region. Its impressive size, combined with its black plumage, blue and red neck and wattles and a distinctive ‘horn’ (casque) on its head make the cassowary a memorable sight.
The southern cassowary’s range in Australia is limited to the rainforests between Townsville and the Daintree, with Mission Beach being one of the most likely places for people to see a cassowary in the wild.
Anyone interested in helping with World Cassowary Day 2015 or wanting to have display stalls is invited to contact C4 on 07 40687197 or 0429 179152.
Logo design by Liz Gallie.
Zoos from around the world which have cassowaries in their collections are linking with Wet Tropics-based organisers of the second annual World Cassowary Day on September 26 2015.
World Cassowary Day 2015 is being hosted by Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation (C4) at Mission Beach in Far North Queensland, a population hot-spot for the endangered, iconic bird.
The Saturday event will provide a mix of high-profile guests and experts with a range of environmental displays, food and entertainment in the park-like setting around C4’s environmental centre.
Terrain NRM will hold a threatened species forum as part of the event so that community groups, traditional owners, scientists, businesses and government can share knowledge and develop better solutions for the recovery of threatened species in the Wet Tropics.
Kuranda conservationist Paul Webster, who steered the event into being last year, said the inspiration was the fact that so few people in southern Australia knew anything about cassowaries.
“We know cassowaries are on the brink,” he said.
“But we really hope that if more people know about them, the threat of extinction can be pushed back.”
C4 president Peter Rowles said a World Cassowary Day 2015 working group was developing the program events, which would include a presentation by a high-profile conservation figure.
“We want it to be a catalyst for concerted action to save one of our most valuable creatures,” he said.
Mr Rowles said the fruit-eating birds, whose numbers have plummeted since clearing for agriculture and housing began, is critical to the survival of many rainforest tree species with big seeds dispersed only by cassowaries which stand two metres tall.
As well as being a keystone ecological species, the southern cassowary is an important attraction for visitors to the region. Its impressive size, combined with its black plumage, blue and red neck and wattles and a distinctive ‘horn’ (casque) on its head make the cassowary a memorable sight.
The southern cassowary’s range in Australia is limited to the rainforests between Townsville and the Daintree, with Mission Beach being one of the most likely places for people to see a cassowary in the wild.
Anyone interested in helping with World Cassowary Day 2015 or wanting to have display stalls is invited to contact C4 on 07 40687197 or 0429 179152.
Logo design by Liz Gallie.
World Cassowary Day 2015 - Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia
World Cassowary Day A Huge Success!
The second World Cassowary Day was held in Mission Beach in the arboretum at C4 on the 26th of September and was a huge success with well over 3000 people in attendance on the day. To view the photos taken on the day click on the blue button just above!
The second World Cassowary Day was held in Mission Beach in the arboretum at C4 on the 26th of September and was a huge success with well over 3000 people in attendance on the day. To view the photos taken on the day click on the blue button just above!
100% of donations goes to securing cassowary habitat. Also a huge thank you to 'First Dog On The Moon' for his support. More World Cassowary Day's info in Cassowary Information drop down menu!
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