WPSQ Brisbane Branch 1st March meeting with Steve Wilson

Saturday 1st March 2025

Join us for lunch from 12.30 followed by presentation and Q&A by Steve Wilson

Reptiles of Australia and beyond - a traveler's tales

Steve Wilson is a Brisbane-based wildlife photographer and herpetologist. Steve has authored and co-authored twelve reptile books, which have received four Whitely Awards for excellence in natural history.
His books include the definitive, ‘A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia’ now in its 6th edition, ‘A Field Guide to Reptiles of Queensland; in its 3rd edition and regional field guides, books on natural history and a children’s book.
In 2000 Steve was named “Photographer of the Year” by Australian Geographic Magazine for his article on Australian geckos. In 2022 he was awarded the prestigious Order of Australia Medal for his work with herpetology and communication.
His work with herpetology and photography have taken him to some of the world’s biodiversity hot-spots. He has also travelled extensively around Australia photographing reptiles for his comprehensive field guides.
For 38 years he worked at the Queensland Museum, educating the public, identifying their specimens and raising awareness about Australia’s unique biological heritage and how to conserve it.
See https://steve-wilson.smugmug.c...

When: 1.00 pm, beginning with a light lunch at 12.30
Where: THECA Environment Hut, 47 Fleming Road, Chapel Hill, 4069

All Wildlife Queensland members, THECA members and friends are welcome
Any questions, please contact brisbane@wildlife.org.au

Free, but please register for catering purposes.