Voice of the Region - August 2007
Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM
BDTNRM and Desert Uplands protecting biodiversity
The Landscape Linkages project reward land managers who are actively preserving biodiversity on their properties. Land managers submit a proposal to improve or conserve an area of biodiversity on their properties and in return, they receive financial assistance to achieve their proposed goal. Read more...
Fixing the Broken River
The Sustainable Landscapes Project is a cross-regional partnership between the Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM (BDTNRM) and the Mackay Whitsunday Natural Resource Management Group (MWNRM). We are re-focusing natural resource management attention on the Eungella community where we hope to 'fix' the 'Broken' River. Working with BDTNRM and MWNRM are the Environmental Protection Agency, land managers, Eungella Business Association and Eungella community. Read more...
Burnett Mary Regional Group
Like sands through an hour glass the Queensland Coastal Conference is shifting sand
The theme for the inaugural Queensland Coastal Conference 2007 being held in Bundaberg from 17-19 September, is Shifting Sands which reflects the need for a shift to coastal issues being addressed with an integrated approach, rather than as independent projects. Read more...
Cape York Peninsula Development Association
Saving turtles brings excellent reward
A project designed to protect Cape York's marine turtle population has won a regional excellence award. Read more...
Condamine Alliance
FSA Consulting, Condamine Alliance recycled organics field days
FSA Consulting hosted a series of field days across the Darling Downs as part of a project funded by Condamine Alliance to study the re-use of manure and compost on farms. Read more...
Question of survival for stay-at-home skinks
A seven-day search for the Nangur skink, Nangura spinosa, confirmed suspicions that it may well be the most restricted reptile in Australia, known to exist in only two small, isolated, semi-evergreen vine thickets in southern Queensland. Read more...
Condamine catchment caught up in flood of development
The impacts of climate change, and industrial and urban development, on local landscapes, lifestyles and livelihoods head the list of concerns for residents of the Condamine River catchment. Read more...
Desert Channels Queensland
A corker at cork!
At the kind invitation of the Rob and Ros Banning, seventy-two dedicated people swarmed like ants around the Old Cork Homestead and waterhole on the Diamantina River, about 150 kilometres south-west of Winton. The recent weekend of activities began with a briefing on safety; first aid; porta loos; who's doing what; and smoko, lunch and dinner arrangements, before we really kicked into gear. Read more...
Plaques, parks and passion
The Mikirri Repatriation Project is a partnership between Diamantina Shire Council and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. It is funded by DCQ and was developed under the guidance of its Indigenous Facilitator, Dave Thompson. As part of this project, Queensland's Environmental Protection Agency will conduct a biological survey around the culturally important Mikirris (water wells), in the eastern Simpson Desert, to document their biological value to the region. Read more...
Money in smart water
While high fuel prices, drought conditions and low staff retention are issues many graziers face on a daily basis, Channel Country manager, Anthony Desreaux, is thinking outside the square to boost his bottom line. Read more...
Fitzroy Basin Association
GIS team spreads the word!
Geographical information systems (GIS) staff at the Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) celebrated their second annual GIS Day on 13 June. Read more...
CQ growers to pilot best practice in spray management
A collaborative project to develop a 'best practice' Farm Management System for the grains industry involving growers, Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA), AgForce Grains and the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries has been progressed with the announcement of $150 000 of federal National Landcare Programme funding to pilot spray management. Read more...
Mackay Whitsunday NRM Group
Life's a Beach ...and the Sarina Community plans to keep it that way!
The Sarina Coast Strategy officially began with the launch of the Sarina Beach's Management Guidelines at the Sugar Shed in Sarina. The event officiated by the Mayor of Sarina and MWNRM management committee member Kevin Morgan, was well attended. Read more...
Northern Gulf Resource Management Group
Ghost Net prize winner shares skills
Recently the Carpentaria Ghost Nets Programme hosted Chantal Cordey last year's Design for a Sea Change competition winner to share her skills in weaving at Yirrkala in the Northern Territory. Read more...
Queensland Murray-Darling Committee
NRM: its about people!
The Australian and Queensland Governments have been supporting the efforts of Landcare, and other grass roots natural resource management groups, for over five years, now, through funding programs like the Natural Heritage Trust, National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, and the National Landcare Programme. Read more...
Connecting with communities
Queensland Murray-Darling Committee (QMDC) said "The youth of today will be responsible for our natural resources tomorrow and there has never been a more important time to ensure the next generation has the knowledge and is inspired to tackle these challenges in a sustainable way." Read more...
Cyber learning for land managers
Access to information can often be a battle for land managers, particularly when they're trying to stay up-to-date with the most sustainable land management practices. Read more...
SEQ Catchments
Hundreds gather for state rainforest forum
Hundreds of dedicated rainforest enthusiasts from QLD, NSW and as far as New Caledonia came together to share valuable knowledge and experiences at the Queensland Rainforest Forum last week. Read more...
Southern Gulf Catchments
Equip yourself with a property management plan!
A property management plan (PMP) is a tool used by the land managers to document property resources and management practices and to design property development. The purpose of a Property Management Plan can be summarised by three main points. Read more...
South West NRM
South West leads way to this year's Ekka
South West NRM's Media and Promotions Officer Kyle Muldoon is organising a display for all regional NRM bodies at this year's Ekka in Brisbane. Read more...
terrain NRM
Tully's water plan a community effort
The Tully community is leading the way in developing water management practices that make environmental and economic sense. Read more...
Land and Sea Management Unit (Torres Strait)
From the top to the bottom, water is on everyone's mind in Queensland
If you were living at the top of Queensland in one of the small island communities in the Torres Straits, having enough water would always be a priority. Read more...
Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC)
Record number of nominations for the 2007 Queensland Landcare Awards
Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC) has announced a record number of nominations for the 2007 Queensland Landcare Awards. This year has seen an increase of 15 per cent on entries received for the previous Awards in 2005. The standard of the nominations has also been very high, with the Westpac Education Award and National Landcare Programme Individual Landcarer Award proving the most popular. Read more...
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