Protecting St Mary State Forest greater gliders - Wildlife Australia Guide

Call to action on greater gliders

Logging threat: Wildlife Queensland and advocates urge immediate protection for greater glider habitat at St Mary State Forest near Maryborough.

IN JULY 2024, a team of dedicated volunteer experts and citizen scientists ventured into St Mary State Forest near Maryborough to document the presence of the greater glider (Petauroides volans).

While they did find a dense population of these endangered creatures, with seven individuals spotted in a single night, they were upset by another discovery. Logging activities were observed and documented less than 3km from this site.

The proximity of these operations to the greater gliders’ den and feeding sites has sparked outrage among conservationists. They fear an acceleration of logging in areas that are critical to the survival of the species.

The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland (Wildlife Queensland), the Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), and concerned wildlife experts and animal rescue volunteers are demanding immediate protection of all greater glider habitats on state-owned land.

They are also urging the Queensland Government to commit to funding the