Voice of the Regions - November 2008
Across the regions
SuperGraze launch for graziers in Southern QLD
A new program designed to help Southern Queensland graziers sustainably improve the productivity of their land, and at the same time maintain the important environmental values of their region, was launched in Gayndah on 6 November...more
Soil health trials target biological input response
On-farm demonstration trials using biological management practices to improve soil health will be conducted on cattle grazing and farming holdings in Central Queensland this summer...more
Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM
International Youth Coastal Conference 2008
Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM (BDTNRM) were proud sponsors of the International Youth Coastal Conference 2008, held 20 - 21 October in Townsville...more
Aerial spray application and technology workshop first for the Burdekin
Eight Burdekin pilots enjoyed the opportunity of getting together in mid-October at the Brandon Aero Club to learn about spray pattern testing and calibration of their aircraft; responsibilities in respect to changes to chemical labeling and legislation; and to swap aviation stories...more
Burnett Mary Regional Group
Healthy Habitats and Better Catchments for the Burnett Mary region
Under the Caring for our Country program, the Burnett Mary Regional Group has developed two new programs; Healthy Habitats and Better Catchments...more
International conservation partner for BMRG!
The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) has joined forces with an international conservation group...more
Bouncing rubber vine out the back doorBouncing Rubber Vine out the Back Door, as the rubber vine control project in the Burnett Mary region is called, represents a collaborative effort encompassing Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG), local government, Biosecurity Queensland and landholders...more
Desert Channels Queensland
Feral cat's tail to come to a dead end
Desert Channels Queensland’s $10 bounty on feral cats will spell the end of many of the feline predators in the region...more
Fantastic response to funds for future
Desert Channels Queensland’s latest funding round of $400 000 has had an impressive response with over 50 project applications totalling more than $1 million...more
Fitzroy Basin Association
Fund breathes life into innovative ideas
A new fund is ensuring central Queensland is at the forefront of progressive practices including natural sequence farming, sequential cropping, subsurface drip irrigation, and biological farming...more
Breeding given go ahead for endangered wallaby
A new breeding permit means there could soon be a baby boom for the embattled Bridled Nailtail Wallaby...more
Nothern Gulf Natural Resouces Group
New battle against rubber vine
From Hopevale in the north to Charters Towers in the south and across almost to the border of the Northern Territory, vast tracts of prime grazing land have been overrun with the invasive weed, rubber vine...more
Queensland Murray-Darling Committee
Trapping knowledge for wild dog and fox control
A one-day workshop on wild dog and fox trapping was held by the Queensland Murray-Darling Committee (QMDC) and Biosecurity Queensland in Roma on 3 November...more
Anglers clean up in Dirranbandi for National Water Week
More than 130 people attended the 2008 Regional Carp Buster Series final in Dirranbandi on 18 and 19 October. The event was part of National Water Week celebrations, and saw 161 European Carp removed from the Balonne River...more
Reef Catchments (formerly Mackay Whitsunday)
New signs to help our beach scrubs
Critically endangered ‘beach scrub’ remnants in central Queensland now have signs to inform and educate on the value of this ecosystem and the threats these vital areas are under...more
SEQ Catchments
Barcelona beckons for Redbank scientist
An environmental scientist from Redbank Plains, Simone Maynard, went to Barcelona early in October, to present to the World Conservation Congress...more
Terrain
Carbon pooling pays farmers for leaving trees in the ground
Tablelands farmers could receive up front payments to leave trees in the ground under a United Nations backed carbon pooling and biodiversity program...more
Torres Strait
Western science meets traditional eco-knowledge
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) and James Cook University (JCU) recently held a three-day workshop on Thursday Island to explore tools for community-based management of dugongs and turtles in the Torres Strait...more
Last updated 20 November 2008