Voice of the Regions - October 2008
Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM
Expanding environmental education in the Townsville region
Schools in the Townsville region are set to get a boost as two environmental agencies officially join forces to expand an innovative environmental education program...more
Bohle River rehabilitation a boon for local fish stocks
The future fish stocks of Townsville have been given a boost with the completion of a rehabilitation initiative in the declared Bohle River Fish Habitat...moreBurnett Mary Regional Group
The Shorebirds are back
Keen bird observers have spotted the first of this year's migratory waders arriving back along roost sites in the Great Sandy Strait...more
Awards night recognises special environmental efforts
The efforts of individuals and organisations were rewarded at the Burnett Mary Natural Resource Management Awards held earlier this month...more
Condamine Alliance
Dalby company strikes a first for Australia
The Loudoun Weir Fishway will be the first fishway in the Queensland section of Murray-Darling to be completed with financial support from corporate investment. Dalby's local Civil Construction firm Ostwald Bros have led this challenge assisted by GHD Toowoomba and Arrow Energy to ensure the fishway on Loudoun Weir would become operational in time for the next big rain...more
Desert Channels Queensland
DCQ makes a splash!
DCQ invested heavily in supporting Westech 2008 and its broadacre exhibition space under the giant DCQ balloon sent two strong messages to the community...more
Fitzroy Basin Association
Capricorn Coast dolphins at risk
A study funded by the Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) has found dolphins along the Capricorn Coast may be in danger of disappearing from the region...more
Nothern Gulf Natural Resouces Group
Skyrocketing fertiliser costs forces change in farming practices
With the costs of chemical fertilisers hitting $2000/tonne, growers and farmers are looking at other methods of supplying nutrients to their crops...more
There are plenty more fish in the catchment
Ecowise, on behalf of the Northern Gulf Resource Management Group (NGRMG), have just completed a survey of freshwater fish and aquatic bugs in the Staaten River Catchment...more
Queensland Murray-Darling Committee
Kids discover fun at the forum
Over 300 students from across southern Queensland converged on the Goondiwindi Cultural Centre last week for the annual Discovering Landcare Forum...more
Scaly workshop for Myall Park Botanic Garden
A reptile identification workshop was hosted at the Myall Park Botanic Garden on 4 October to launch a new threatened species toolkit...more
Reef Catchments (formerly Mackay Whitsunday)
Identifying hazardous plants just got easier
Garden weed identification has just got easier with the development of a new booklet launched recently at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens as part of Landcare Week...more
SEQ Catchments
Carbon partnership to benefit landholders
South East Queensland is set to become one of Australia's hotspots for carbon sequestration following the new partnership between South East Queensland (SEQ) Catchments and Australia's leading not-for-profit carbon trading organisation, Landcare CarbonSMART...more
Southern Gulf Catchments
Safe haven for Julia Creek dunnart
A fence to protect the endangered Julia Creek dunnart now encircles a 273 hectare reserve at Julia Creek aerodrome, keeping out cats and foxes that might eat the tiny marsupials...more
Fish on the move
The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F) in conjunction with Southern Gulf Catchments and Burke Shire Council have completed three Fish Passage projects on the lower reaches of the Nicholson and Gregory Rivers...more
Drop off points making Dumping waste Ezy
With tourism a growing and important part of the economic development in Burke Shire and a significant proportion of the tourists being self funded retirees in caravans and mobile homes who stay in the region for long periods. Methods to manage impacts are required...more
South West NRM
Big month for cultural heritage in South West
August was a big month for Cultural Heritage in South West Queensland. Two major events were held...more
Last updated 21 November 2008