Mackay Whitsunday NRM region
2007
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Featured projects in the Mackay Whitsunday NRM region.
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...
2008
Beach scrub back on the map
Beach scrub is being put back on the map on the Central Queensland coast. A unique cross-regional project is underway to bring back the Beach Scrub through assessing the condition and distribution of remaining beach scrub patches, and implement management actions at priority sites ... more
Life's a beach in Sarina
Over 60 people from industry and community gathered at Grasstree Beach in Sarina for the launch of the Sarina Beach Coastal Sustainable Landscapes Project in May...more
Eureka! Mackay researchers science award finalists
Three Mackay researchers were in Sydney last week to see if they were successful in their bid to win a national science prize...more
Change of name but still the same game in Mackay
Mackay Whitsunday NRM Group has changed its name to Reef Catchments, the new name and office premises was recognised officially at a launch party on 14 August...more
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
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
2009
Cane growers enthusiastically apply to adopt on farm practice changes
More than five million dollars of Reef Rescue federal funds were released in December 2008, for farmers who are voluntarily working on projects to improve their farming systems. Applications have flooded onto the desk of key contact officer John Eden at Mackay Canegrowers...more
The Clark Connors ranges bushfire consortium project
The Reef Catchments project team has been working closely with the Rural Fire Service to provide seven years (2001- 2007) of detailed fire scar mapping for a large section of the Connors Range centered around Eungella/Pioneer Valley...more
Mackay Whitsunday launches Reef Rescue
The Federal Government’s Reef Rescue program was officially launched for the Mackay Whitsunday region in the presence of five federal and state members of parliament and the agricultural industry....more
Healthy waterways volunteer monitoring
Reef Catchments has been working with the local Mackay Whitsunday community to identify and address a wide range of water quality issues across the region...more
New coastal management guidelines for Mackay region
Coastal Management Guidelines have been developed for the Mackay region and are now available for community comment...more
Restoring Mackay Whitsunday regional wetlands
Community awareness of wetland values and benefits has grown in recent years...more
Reef Catchments has launched the Island Arks Symposium
Reef Catchments launched the Island Arks Symposium website to accept expressions of interests for a brand new national symposium on island biodiversity to be held in December 2009. ...more
Reef Catchments host annual forum
Reef Catchments were congenial hosts last week to the members of the regional NRM communicators network...more
Graziers lap up reef rescue incentives aimed at improving pasture management
An astounding amount of graziers within the Mackay Whitsunday region are eager to participate in the Reef Rescue water quality improvement plan. Over 100 expressions of interests (EOI) have been received, including 50 in the past two months. The Reef Rescue project is funded from the Australian Government's Caring for our Country initiative...more
The ‘barra’ are back in the Sandringham lagoon
Platypus, large numbers of barramundi and birds are once again thriving in Sandringham lagoon. Previously this 2.1 kilometre lagoon had been choked with water weeds had depleted the water of oxygen, making it uninhabitable for fish...more
Celebrate with a wetlands walkabout in Mackay
Wetland Walkabout is a free family event that celebrates and acknowledges the work of local people and organisations making a real difference in Mackay wetlands...more
Improved fish passage for the Mackay Whitsunday Region
Reef Catchments and Queensland Primary Industry and Fishing (QPIF) formed a partnership and inspected over 100 barriers to fish in the region and rated them in importance....more
Wetlands awareness raising event held in Mackay
Pioneer Catchment and Landcare Group held a free open day on 1 June at Wetlands Walkabout Nature Reserve....more
Best practice fire management for central Queensland
Recent bushfires in Victoria have highlighted the importance of planning for fire if you live in or near the Australian bush...more
Last updated 31 July 2009