Host an Event
It's easy.
Whether you already have an event that would link well with World Cassowary Day or you are planning one specifically, we have made it easy to get connected. Host an event in September or early October to link in with others celebrating the day.
All you need to do is create your event on Facebook, add @WorldCassowaryDay as a host and fill out the simple registration form below.
Check out the resources and ideas we've put together to help you participate in World Cassowary Day wherever you are.
2018 Events
Sun, Sep 30
St andrews college redlynch
Treeforce Tree Planting 400 trees for Cassowaries!
Bring sun smart gear,gloves,covered shoes & water. Supplied morning tea at 9am. Directions:Turn left at the lights opposite Coles at Redlynch Central shopping centre then turn left and park in the school carpark. Follow the signs/power lines into site. Phone 0435 016 906 if lost.
Sat, Sep 29
Kuranda Conservation Community Nursery
Bunda Bundarra Exclusive Site Visit
Kuranda Conservation are inviting applications to attend an open day at Bunda Bundarra. Private property - invitation only - numbers strictly limited. If selected, you will enjoy a picnic morning tea and walk through the property with a chance to get up close to a Cassowary.
Thu, Sep 27
27-29 Greenslopes St
Green Drinks September - World Cassowary Day Event
Hosted by CAFNEC who will be running their usual monthly Green Drinks event with a World Cassowary Day twist: free yummy food, drinks by donation, tunes, interesting folk and a #cassowarypoo themed photo exhibition!
Wed, Sep 26
44 Cape Tribulation Rd
Lync-Haven Daintree - World Cassowary Day Quiz Trail
Come and join Lync-Haven Rainforest Retreat in the Daintree to celebrate World Cassowary Day by taking part in their quiz trail. They have come up with 10 questions and hidden the answers somewhere on their walks.
All you have to do is come to Lync-Haven on the 26th and get a question sheet.
Wed, Sep 26
2 Stitt St
Innisfail Cassowary Conservation Day
Take part in active conservation for Cassowaries with a day down on the Cassowary Coast, working and learning with local Landcare groups about
conservation efforts including information talks by Guest
Speakers, tour of the local Landcare Nursery, and propagating trees for Cassowary food & habitat
Tue, Sep 25
Online event: Buy a calendar to support
Cassowary Festival Fundraiser
#LoveCassowaries! A World Cassowary Day fundraiser event
100% of proceeds from the Mission Beach - naturally calendar will go toward the 2019 Mission Beach Community Cassowary Festival 2019. BUY ONLINE NOW www.missionbeachcassowaries.com
Tue, Sep 25
This event is an ongoing online resource!
Terrain NRM: Science helping threatened species recovery
Terrain asked CSIRO’s Dr David Westcott to highlight cutting-edge threatened species science in the Wet Tropics region. Check out his recommendations. Also, find out what scientists and others are saying about “Australia’s faunal extinction crisis” and much more!
Sun, Sep 16
Lower Freshwater Road
Treeforce Great Northern Clean Up & AGM
Treeforce is a not-for-profit community tree planting group in Cairns who have been planting up riparian rainforest for over 25 years! They are organising a clean up of one of their planting sites on the beautiful Freshwater Creek on September 16.
