Save Steve's Place Blog

The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is a wetland conservation property and a tribute to Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. The 135,000 ha property, in Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, is home to a set of three important spring fed wetlands which provide a critical water source to threatened habitat, provide permanent flow of water to the Wenlock River, and is home to rare and vulnerable plants and wildlife.

The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) was acquired as part of the National Reserve System Programme for the purpose of nature conservation with the assistance of the Australian Government.

The Situation

The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is being threatened by strip mining. Cape Alumina Pty Ltd has lodged mining lease applications which include approximately 12,300 ha of the Reserve. Cape Alumina company documents indicate an intention to mine 50 plus million tons over a 10 year period commencing 2010. The greater part of this mine is on SIWR

The proposed area for mining on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve contains the head waters of irreplaceable waterways and unique biodiversity which will not recover after mining operations are finished.

Irwin Family Christmas Card

December 27th, 2009 by TomGaetaUSA

Merry Christmas to all the Irwins and everyone at the Aussie Zoo!  Does anyone have a 2009 Family Christmas photograph from the Irwins?  Would love to show it to everyone over here in America.  Lots of loving well wishers and wildlife warriors here too.  Peace.  TomGaeta Freehold, New Jeresy USA.

Merry Christmas Terri,Bindi,Robert and ALL the ZOO Crew

December 27th, 2009 by wlwarriorsuzie

Merry Christmas Terri,Bindi,Robert and ALL the ZOO Crew,

I love you all for the wonderful work you do for ALL Wildlife and Consevation too. I wish you ALL a very Merry Christmas, Bin & Robert I hope you get some great presents. Bin I hope & pray you get your Christmas wish I am trying very hard to help make it come true WE all must Save Steves Place no matter what

Merry Christmas EVERYONE

Love Suzie

PS Bin & Robert I have you Christmas presents here & your Birthday present Robert I will get them to you soon or in July. Always remember Robert, ROBERT RULES!!!!

Please Help for Steve Irwin Day 2009 and other Causes

November 9th, 2009 by wlwarriorsuzie

Hello Everyone,

This year I have been given a great honour. I was picked  to be a Wildlife Warrior Joey Ambassador.We Joey Ambassadors are a group of 10 kids from ALL around the world that want to carry on Steve Irwin’s dreams and passions about wildlife and conservation. We all learned a lot from Steve and believe  that we can help save the planet and wildlife with education,donation, and conservation.We have a target of $50,000 that we would like to raise for Steve Irwin Day this year,Wow thats a lot of money you might say  but WE have ATTITUDE MATE and we know anything is possible. We have put on our Khaki and we have gotten to work.


Remember Wildlife Warrior,s NEVER Give Up
Thank you for reading this
Wildlife Warrior Suzie
“I may be a KID but I AM Making a DIFFERENCE!!!!”
BUT being a Wildlife Warrior is not  only about raising money for conservation and wildlife it is also about  teaching people that we CAN live along side our wildlife,It’s trying to get people to do the right thing example throw your rubbish in a bin not on the ground. Recycle and reuse, Don’t use plastic bags as they are killing off our wildlife and polluting our land and waterways. please don’t use straws as they end up in our water ways and they ahve been known to kill wildlife by getting syuck in their throats and stomach.
Education: Working with people here in Australia and around the world so they can understand that we can live along side with wildlife and we do not need to fearful of them . Wildlife Warriors work together with FFI in Cambodia they have shown the Cambodians a way to keep elephants away from their crops, They have planted Chilli around their crops because elephants do not like chilli therefore stay away from the crops they have planted to earn money from.
Never ever buy products that come from endangered species, like tigers teeth,elephant tusks,Fur rugs,Fur coats you would be horrified to find out just how many pelts it takes to make one fur coat. WE humans have the wonderful opportunity to make clothing items from many types of material we do NOT need to wear real animal fur,the animals need it we don’t.
ANWSER THE CALL:
I am collecting mobile phones,Old ones unwanted ones any type you don’t want.These are NOT for me. As you know I AM aWildlife Warrior and right now I am on a mission to help save Gorillas in Africa.
Habitat destruction and poaching are just two of the factors driving this greatape to extinction. Coltan is a rare mineral that is used in the production ofelectronic devices, including mobile phones. Unfortunately, most of the world’s coltan reserves are found in the same region as gorillas and the mining for thisrare mineral is destroying their last remaining habitat.By recycling your old mobile phones, not only are you reducing the demand for coltan but also helping to raise funds for Gorilla conservation.
If you live in Melbourne shoot me an email and I can either pick up your old phone/phones or send you the bag you need to send your phone in .If your near Auztralia Zoo  go there for a visit and collect a bag to send your phone/phones in.While your there grab a few extra and hand them out to family and friends. The more phones we can collect the better for the sake of the gorillas. Or you can even go online and print out some labels to send your phone/phones off.
It is trying our best to stop actions that we know are wrong therefore I am asking you all the petitions below if you have not all ready.If you can also please forward the URLs to everyone you know we have to do the right thing.
.
I am still raising money for Steve Irwin Day if you can help Please go to the link below
Click Donate Now
once there Click
Nominate a Team Member for this donation
Then Click Suzie Magann
Thank you very much remember $2.00 and over are Tax deductible


Remember Wildlife Warrior,s NEVER Give Up
Thank you for reading this
Wildlife Warrior Suzie
“I may be a KID but I AM Making a DIFFERENCE!!!!”
BUT being a Wildlife Warrior is not  only about raising money for conservation and wildlife it is also about  teaching people that we CAN live along side our wildlife,It’s trying to get people to do the right thing example throw your rubbish in a bin not on the ground. Recycle and reuse, Don’t use plastic bags as they are killing off our wildlife and polluting our land and waterways. please don’t use straws as they end up in our water ways and they ahve been known to kill wildlife by getting syuck in their throats and stomach.
Education: Working with people here in Australia and around the world so they can understand that we can live along side with wildlife and we do not need to fearful of them . Wildlife Warriors work together with FFI in Cambodia they have shown the Cambodians a way to keep elephants away from their crops, They have planted Chilli around their crops because elephants do not like chilli therefore stay away from the crops they have planted to earn money from.
Never ever buy products that come from endangered species, like tigers teeth,elephant tusks,Fur rugs,Fur coats you would be horrified to find out just how many pelts it takes to make one fur coat. WE humans have the wonderful opportunity to make clothing items from many types of material we do NOT need to wear real animal fur,the animals need it we don’t.
ANWSER THE CALL:
I am collecting mobile phones,Old ones unwanted ones any type you don’t want.These are NOT for me. As you know I AM aWildlife Warrior and right now I am on a mission to help save Gorillas in Africa.
Habitat destruction and poaching are just two of the factors driving this greatape to extinction. Coltan is a rare mineral that is used in the production ofelectronic devices, including mobile phones. Unfortunately, most of the world’s coltan reserves are found in the same region as gorillas and the mining for thisrare mineral is destroying their last remaining habitat.By recycling your old mobile phones, not only are you reducing the demand for coltan but also helping to raise funds for Gorilla conservation.
If you live in Melbourne shoot me an email and I can either pick up your old phone/phones or send you the bag you need to send your phone in .If your near Auztralia Zoo  go there for a visit and collect a bag to send your phone/phones in.While your there grab a few extra and hand them out to family and friends. The more phones we can collect the better for the sake of the gorillas. Or you can even go online and print out some labels to send your phone/phones off.
It is trying our best to stop actions that we know are wrong therefore I am asking you all the petitions below if you have not all ready.If you can also please forward the URLs to everyone you know we have to do the right thing.
.
I am still raising money for Steve Irwin Day if you can help Please go to the link below
Click Donate Now
once there Click
Nominate a Team Member for this donation
Then Click Suzie Magann
Thank you very much remember $2.00 and over are Tax deductible

SAVE STEVE’S PLACE

November 9th, 2009 by Snakesteve

Hello Warriors,

Check out this video I made to help spread the word about Steve’s Place.

Save Steve’s Place

Cheers,

Stevo in the USA

Steve Irwin Day 2009

October 14th, 2009 by wlwarriorsuzie

Hello Everyone,

This year I have been given a great honour. I was picked  to be a Wildlife Warrior Joey Ambassador.We Joey Ambassadors are a group of 10 kids from ALL around the world that want to carry on Steve Irwin’s dreams and passions about wildlife and conservation. We all learned a lot from Steve and believe  that we can help save the planet and wildlife with education,donation, and conservation.We have a target of $50,000 that we would like to raise for Steve Irwin Day this year,Wow that’s a lot of money you might say  but WE have ATTITUDE MATE and we know anything is possible. We have put on our Khaki and we have gotten to work.

I am still raising money for Steve Irwin Day if you can help Please go to the link below
Click Donate Now
once there Click
Nominate a Team Member for this donation
Then Click Suzie Magann
Thank you very much remember $2.00 and over are Tax deductible

BUT being a Wildlife Warrior is not  only about raising money for conservation and wildlife it is also about  teaching people that we CAN live along side our wildlife,It’s trying to get people to do the right thing example throw your rubbish in a bin not on the ground. Recycle and reuse, Don’t use plastic bags as they are killing off our wildlife and polluting our land and waterways. please don’t use straws as they end up in our water ways and they have been known to kill wildlife by getting stuck in their throats and stomach.
Education: Working with people here in Australia and around the world so they can understand that we can live along side with wildlife and we do not need to fearful of them . Wildlife Warriors work together with FFI in Cambodia they have shown the Cambodians a way to keep elephants away from their crops, They have planted Chilli around their crops because elephants do not like chilli therefore stay away from the crops they have planted to earn money from.
Never ever buy products that come from endangered species, like tigers teeth,elephant tusks,Fur rugs,Fur coats you would be horrified to find out just how many pelts it takes to make one fur coat. WE humans have the wonderful opportunity to make clothing items from many types of material we do NOT need to wear real animal fur,the animals need it we don’t.
ANSWER THE CALL:
I am collecting mobile phones,Old ones unwanted ones any type you don’t want.These are NOT for me. As you know I AM a wildlife Warrior and right now I am on a mission to help save Gorillas in Africa.

Habitat destruction and poaching are just two of the factors driving this great ape to extinction. Coltan is a rare mineral that is used in the production of electronic devices, including mobile phones. Unfortunately, most of the world’s coltan reserves are found in the same region as gorillas and the mining for this rare mineral is destroying their last remaining habitat.By recycling your old mobile phones, not only are you reducing the demand for coltan but also helping to raise funds for Gorilla conservation.
If you live in Melbourne shoot me an email and I can either pick up your old phone/phones or send you the bag you need to send your phone in .If your near Australia Zoo  go there for a visit and collect a bag to send your phone/phones in.While your there grab a few extra and hand them out to family and friends. The more phones we can collect the better for the sake of the gorillas. Or you can even go online and print out some labels to send your phone/phones off.
It is trying our best to stop actions that we know are wrong therefore I am asking you all the petitions below if you have not all ready.If you can also please forward the URLs to everyone you know we have to do the right thing.

.Save Steves Place

Thank you for reading this
Wildlife Warrior Suzie
“I may be a KID but I AM Making a DIFFERENCE!!!!”


Remember Wildlife Warrior’s NEVER Give Up

Trevor, Steve would be proud to know…

October 14th, 2009 by FloridaFishFinder

After all these years, I want to tell you all how profoundly Steve influenced my son, Trevor. We have always love animals and have a small reptilian collection of our own. My son, Trevor grew up watching Steve’s adventures on Animal Planet and fully intended to study under him, journeying to the Australian Zoo after graduation. He cried for weeks after Steve passed away, but is now happy knowing that the zoo and Steve’s message will survive. This young man, Trevor, living in Southwest Florida caught and cared for snakes, turtles, alligators, and other reptiles nearly every day. Before, he gets too old I want to share this with you as a furthering tribute to Steve Irwin:

When he was 12, Trevor was fishing at one of the local fresh water lakes when he saw an alligator lying on the bank. The ‘gator looked decimated, dried out, and nearly dead. He went to it and helped it into the water, but the ‘gator thrashed, rolled, and did not act right. Trevor pulled him back on shore. A homeowner came out and told Trevor the ‘gator showed up about three days before and hadn’t moved from the bank. Trevor instinctively knew it would die, so he ran home, tied his wagon to his bike, dumped out toys from a rubbermaid tub and returned to save the ‘gator. Upon getting the alligator home, Trevor called a group called C.R.O.W. (Care and Rehabilitation of Wildlife) located on Sanibel Island, Fl. As members of the SW Florida Herpetological Society, we knew they help distressed indigenous species. CROW came and collected the alligator. Trevor gave them all the information he could and they saved the alligator’s life. They determined the alligator sustained permanent neurological damage likely from being struck by an automobile. Although the animal could never survive in the wild with the injuries he has, CROW donated him to a local alligator zoo where he will be cared for and make baby ‘gators for the rest of his life. Attached is a picture of Trevor with his ‘gator.

Save Steve’s Place!!!!

June 25th, 2009 by Missymoo

Why would the Mining comapny want to destroy such a beautiful land?! It’s so ridiculous! It sucks how nearly everything these days are about money!! Steve’s place is a sacred land. Its where the whole family use to spend their days! They have looked after it so well! I say that we should all take a stand and say NO!!! TO MINING! Its destroying our planet all for the sake of money!!!

If you want to Save Steve’s Place then sign the online petition and if you want to do more then get a petition sent to you (like I did) and get all your friends, family, neighbours and even your whole town to save Steve’s Place!!!

Stand up for what you believe in! The land has so many memories for Terri, Bindi, Robert, Bob and even Wes and if the land is destroyed then Steve’s dream will be fading slowly!!!!!

Well Done Terri, Bob, Bindi, Robert and Wes for all the amazing work you are doing for the environment, wildlife and Steve’s Place!!

So take a stand and save Steve’s Place!!

Until next time

Animals Rule!!!

Save Steve’s Place- the battle continues!

April 7th, 2009 by Australia Zoo Web Team

Calling all bloggers- we need your help to Save Steve’s Place!

As the battle to ‘Save Steve’s Place’ continues, Australia Zoo and partnering organisations are looking for alternative ways to protect the area forever.

Recently, the Queensland Government put forward a proposal to have the Wenlock River (the primary river on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve) listed as a ‘Wild River’ under their special ‘Wild Rivers Legislation’. Once listed, the Wenlock River and its surrounds will gain a very high level of protection from any disturbances- including mining!

If the proposal is approved, the area available for mining on the ‘Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve’ will be significantly reduced and the current mining proposal will become far less viable.

We need your help! Visit The Wilderness Society’s website to show your support and sign the petition to save the Wenlock River. Be sure to include a comment, to the Queensland Premier, about why you believe the Wenlock River and it surrounds should be protected. Together we can Save Steve’s Place!

One man can make a difference. YOU can make a difference.

Sign the petition!

Other Nature Refuges Threatened By Mining!

January 29th, 2009 by NatureLover

Hi Everyone,

I find it deeply disturbing that mines are being developed on precious conservation reserves, like Steve’s Place on Cape York Peninsula. There’s also another Nature Refuge in central-west Queensland, which is one of the few uncleared properties in the whole region, and it’s in line to be dug up for coal! There’s a petition running for this one too, which you can find through www.bimblebox.org.

Please sign, because it might help protect ALL nature refuges in Queensland.

Thanks,

Merry Christmas to ALL

December 28th, 2008 by wlwarriorsuzie

Hi Everyone,

I just want to wish everyone a beaut Christmas, Have fun and eat heaps,but most of all have fun, But don’t forget to get everyone at your Christmas table to sign the petition to save steve’s Place.Oh yeah vote too- vote Australia Zoo for the 150 things to do.

I raised $2703.73 cents for Steve Irwin day woohoo. I am making a video all about it and I will also be bloging about it so watch for it in the New year ok.

Bindi,Robert & Terri Have a BEAUT Christmas

Love Suzie