BASQ Projects

Oil Spill Project. BASQ has received a grant to monitor the recovery of bird life on Moreton and Bribie Island, and to conduct workshops to train local people to participate. For more details see Oil Spill Project.The first survey took place on November 21-22, 2009, and workshops in February 2010. For next survey and workshop dates, see the BASQ Events.
Brisbane City Council Land for Wildlife property surveys (in partnership with Birds Queensland). Project outline.

SEQWater Biodiversity Corridor. BASQ has joined with Birds Queensland and BrisBOCA to conduct surveys around Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine Dams. Report Nov 2007.
Birds in Brisbane Backyards. A partnership of BASQ, Birds Queensland, BrisBOCA and the Society for Growing Australian Plants, funded by a generous grant from the Brisbane City Council, introduced the Birds in Backyards Program to Brisbane in March 2009. Workshop report.
Lower Namoi Cotton Project. Biodiversity values assessment and regular bird surveys on 17 cotton farms. A joint project between Birds Australia Southern Queensland, Australian Cotton Growers Research Association and the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC. The book Birds on Cotton Farms: a Land Managers Guide was a product of this cooperation.
Cravens Peak Reserve. Ten BASQ members took part in the Royal Queensland Geographical Society Scientific Study in April 2007. Summary report.