Far North Queensland NRM region
2006
Find out about natural resource management projects funded in part by the Queensland Government.
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Featured projects in the Far North Queensland NRM region.
Ready for rain
The wet season may bring welcome rain for farmers, but it also has its drawbacks...more
Documenting Cyclone Larry's impact
Far North Queensland has suffered a beating and Cyclone Larry has seriously affected FNQ NRM's projects and activities throughout the region...more
Funds Flow to Farmers
Farmers in the Tully district can apply for up to $20,000 to adopt farm management practices that improve water quality...more
Volunteers help landholders with cyclone clean-up
Landholders, community groups and local governments affected by Cyclone Larry can now access a team of environmental volunteers ... more
Students learn about water quality
Down by the banks of Lily Creek is where you would have found Cairns State High School's year nine students recently ... more
Keeping track of cultural heritage in the Wet Trop
FNQ NRM and the Aboriginal Rainforest People of the Wet Tropics are working together to identify and record cultural heritage in their region... more.
2007
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...
Bacteria put to work in cane fields
A ground breaking sustainable agriculture program is using bacteria to reduce artificial nitrogen application on Ingham's cane fields ... read more
Carbon-to-cash conversion
Is it really possible to convert carbon-to-cash or is carbon trading the next great green hype? ... read more
2008
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
2009
Barra unable to survive in 'wasteland'
A preliminary investigation into the health of the Cattle Creek wetlands has declared the system a ‘dead wasteland’ and unless it is drained, fish won’t survive...more
Carbon trading in the wet tropics with Degree Celsius
In an ambitious endeavour to mark one of Australia's first regional carbon pooling initiatives Terrain’s Degree Celsius Joint Venture has lodged the Wet Tropics Region Project Development document of the Community Carbon and Biodiversity website...more
Miriwinni State School Plants and People Garden
Students at Miriwinni State School in Far North Queensland, have a new meeting place to learn about and appreciate beautiful regional native plants, thanks to a grant from Landcare Australia and the generosity of the local community...more
Terrain launches Barron-Trinity Inlet Water Quality Improvement Plan
The new Barron-Trinity Inlet Water Quality Improvement Plan was launched on 3 June...more
Hinchinbrook Shire Council sign MOU with Terrain
On Friday 29 May, Hinchinbrook Shire Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Herbert River Catchment Group and Terrain NRM...more
Terrain finalises 146 contracts for Reef Rescue
Terrain NRM this week finalised 146 contracts with local landowners to provide funding under the Australian Government’s Reef Rescue Program...more
Last updated 31 July 2009