Help us protect, conserve and restore the unique ecosystems of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands
We’re a community based group of volunteers, committed to caring for our local environment through conservation and land management
What we do
Botanic garden
We’re building a park dedicated to native species of the islands, for our community to enjoy, and that can act as an educational space for future generations
Public nature trails
We build and help maintain walking and bike tracks through the unique wetlands and reserves on Russell Island
Native nursery
In conjunction with Running Wild, we maintain a nursery from which we sell or donate seedlings for people to return or regenerate areas back to natives
Our history
2008 Friends of the Wetlands created
2009 Survey Whistling Kite Wetland
2009 Survey Turtle Swamp Wetland
2010 Friends of the Wetlands incorporated
2011 Turtle Swamp Wetland first trail established
2012 Name changed to Bay Islands Conservation Inc.
2013 Whistling Kite Wetland trail established
2014 Whistling Kite Wetland vegetation regeneration
2015 Concept of fire trails as walking trails develops
2016 Conservation Corner established
2017 Whistling Kite Wetland vegetation regeneration
2018 Fire trail mapping commences
2018 Botanic Garden proposal
2019 Concept of Observatory on Pinnacle Farm
2019 Botanic Garden community consultation
2020 Botanic Garden proposal supported
Why get involved?
Members come from a variety of backgrounds and have many different skills, but all are passionate about conserving our environment for current and future generations to enjoy.
Whether you are a passionate home gardener, bird lover or conservation enthusiast we welcome your contribution. The ways you could get involved include:
- Management committee
- Project officers or labour
- Administrators
- Grant & sponsorship application writing
- Story writers
- Social media administrators
- Webmaster
- Native seed gathering
- Plant propagation and nursery
- Promotion/stall attendants
- Trail guides
- Artists (graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, painters)
- Specialist advisors (horticulturalists, ornithologists, marine biologists, environmental managers)
Our supporters
Bay Islands Conservation Inc. 