Environment | Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Refresh your recycling habits this National Recycling Week. Remember to keep items loose in the yellow lid bin and make a positive impact—let’s get it sorted!

A draft of the new Coastal Management Plan is available for consultation. The department invites you to contribute to a survey regarding the proposed draft plan.

Going to K’gari? Plan ahead by knowing your dingo do’s and don’ts to ensure your trip is a safe and enjoyable one.

Learn about new land acquired for adding or converting to national parks as part of the ongoing expansion of Queensland’s public protected area system.

Find out more about the actions we’re taking to protect and recover threatened species and their habitats.

To boost public safety new offences and increased fines are now in place to deter people from engaging in dangerous or careless behaviours like feeding, disturbing and interfering with dangerous animals.

Learn what to do if you encounter sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.

The new zoning plan commenced 21 May 2024.

Knowing what items can go in your recycling bin will help make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.

Saveful can help you move past the limits of your food’s ‘best before’ and into the possibilities of its ‘best after’.

Gill net fishing in the Great Barrier Reef will be phased out by mid-2027. Read about how it will provide greater protection for the Reef’s threatened, endangered and protected species.

Learn more about how the Queensland Government is committing large-scale funds and working closely with First Nations people, partners, landholders, industries and communities to protect the Great Barrier Reef: Our Reef, Our Wonder.

This richly illustrated publication includes more than 550 full-colour photographs showcasing the variety, beauty and complexity of Queensland’s wetlands. Find out more…

View a full list of Queensland threatened species by wildlife class and year.

The Public Register Portal provides improved access to environmental licences and permits information in Queensland.