Documentary Screening: "Saving the Turtles of Port Hedland"

Event Details

Date:

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

Time:

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Room:

Schonell Theatre

UQ Location:

Schonell Theatre (St Lucia)

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Full Description:: "Saving the Turtles of Port Hedland" Documentary

Last Year, Care for Hedland, and Brains Design bumped heads and produced the documentary "Saving the Turtles of Port Hedland". "Saving the Turtles of Port Hedland" follows the journey of the local community who have rallied together, determined to protect the nationally protected turtle species in the face of ongoing threats such at development and habitat disruption.

Care For Hedland's turtle monitoring program is in its eleventh season and utilizes local and visiting volunteers to collect scientific data and educate the public on responsible behaviour during the nesting season which runs from late October to April every year.

PROGRAM:
6.00pm - 6.30pm: Pizza buffet and refreshments in the Schonell Theatre foyer
6.30pm - 8.30pm: "Saving the Turtles of Port Hedland" (screening Cinema 2)

TICKETS:
$10 (Film and Pizza) at the door

HOW TO BOOK:
E: environment@uqu.com.au

NEED MORE INFO?
E: amy.macmahon@uqu.com.au
E: Alexandra.brown@uqu.com.au

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