The Bugle - 22 April 2005
In news this week
- Comments wanted for future regional NRM options
- The RegionalNRM website wants to hear from you
- Tara Landcare coordinator wins state Young Achiever Award
- Report breaks drought on climate degradation facts
- To Bugle or not to Bugle: That is the question
Comments wanted for future regional NRM options (the Green Paper)
Comments and submissions are being sought on the proposed future of regional natural resource management in Queensland.
To download the Options for future community engagement in regional natural resource management discussion paper visit the Regional NRM website.
To make submissions and provide comments visit the Queensland Government's econsult website.
The Regional NRM website wants to hear from you
We still need your help.
Feedback closes next Friday 29 April on the revamp of the Regional NRM website and we would love to hear your thoughts about how it could be improved.
Just go to the online questionnaire and follow the prompts. The questionnaire will take you a couple of minutes to complete.
With your help we will improve the way the website delivers information.
Thanks for helping us develop a better RegionalNRM website.
TopTara Landcare coordinator wins state Young Achiever Award
Tara Landcare coordinator, Melissa Brien, was awarded a Queensland Young Achiever Award in Brisbane last week for her contribution, planning and leadership in the local and regional community and economy of south-west Queensland.
Tanya Robinson, Inglewood Landcare coordinator, was a semi-finalist in the same Regional Initiative category.
Melissa and Tanya were nominated by the Queensland Murray-Darling Committee as a way of showing their appreciation for their great achievements with their Landcare groups and sub-catchment planning.
Melissa was nominated for her roles as secretary of Tara Apex, an auxiliary fire fighter and an SES member. Tanya is a member of the Fire and Rescue squad, volunteers with the Inglewood show committee and does fire training at schools.
For further information, contact Samantha Denley, QMDC, on 3211 4410.
Report breaks drought on climate degradation facts
You can get your free copy of the much-in-demand Pasture Degradation and Recovery in Australia's Rangelands: Learning from History by contacting Greg McKeon at NR&M Indooroopilly on 3896 9548.
At a time when much of Australia is still facing the prospect of continuing drought, a large team of scientists from across Australia has just published the report describing eight historical degradation episodes in Australia's rangelands.
It describes in detail the climatic and economic forces that led to the degradation episodes and subsequent partial recovery to understand the causes and what is needed to prevent future episodes.
The report shows that NR&M is developing the scientific basis for better natural resource management, and helping meet the challenge for both science and industry not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
To find out more and to order your copy visit the Long Paddock website.
To Bugle or not to Bugle: That is the question
Have you ever wondered what The Bugle is all about, whether you can contribute, and who reads it?
The Bugle is a weekly newsletter that gives a snapshot of what the government players are doing for natural resource management across Queensland. We also like to keep you informed of any conferences, training and extension activities on offer that have a significant NRM theme.
The Bugle is distributed to many stakeholders from government, industry and the community. The readership ranges from Australian government facilitators, NRM working groups, SIP coordinators, and regional bodies and groups, to peak bodies such as Agforce, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Commerce Australia, Canegrowers, and Greening Australia.
With such a diverse readership we strive each week to make our stories interesting, relevant, and newsy. Your feedback is always welcome and we'd love to hear your ideas on what could make it a better newsletter.
SPRA also publishes Voice of the Regions, a monthly e-newsletter that allows the regions to showcase what's happening in their part of the world.
If you have stories of success in your region please send them to Shona Strachan for inclusion in Voice of the Regions.
We welcome your input and feedback on this newsletter. If you have any contributions, comments or suggestions please contact Kylie Hey or Shona Strachan.
The Bugle is a weekly newsletter published by Strategic Policy and Regional Arrangements, Natural Resources and Mines, highlighting regional activities around Queensland.
Last updated 23 January 2008