Reef Rescue - Catchment Repair program

Reef Rescue - Catchment Repair program

Programs >> Landscape Rehabilitation

Reef Rescue provides funding for cross-farm landscape rehabilitation that complements on-farm Best Management Practice initiatives.

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Reef Rescue - Water Quality Incentives Grants

Reef Rescue - Water Quality Incentives Grants

Programs >> Sustainable Production

Reef Rescue Water Quality Incentive Grants support farmers improving management practices to reduce nutrient, sediment and pesticide runoff.

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Mission Beach Habitat Network Action Plan

Mission Beach Habitat Network Action Plan

Programs >> Terrestrial Biodiversity

The final community plan for habitat at Mission Beach is here!

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Welcome!

allandale1Terrain NRM is the Natural Resource Management body for the Wet Tropics. We are a not-for-profit company, and our membership includes over 120 local organizations with key roles managing the region's natural resources according to the targets and actions set out in our regional NRM plan.

These natural resources are the foundation of our economy and culture. Terrain is charged with building regional consensus between Governments, industry and the community about the key targets and actions needed to secure the health of our water, biodiversity, soil, river, climate, traditional owner and community assets.

We draw investment into the region to help our members deliver on their delivery priorities. This financial year we have already secured $9.5 million of CFOC funds for the region.

Please browse our web site for an overview of our activities and achievements.

Allan Dale,
CEO, Terrain NRM

Carbon Farming Gives Climate Policy Grunt

"Today's announcement of a Carbon Farming Initiative to be set up by the Gillard Labor Government gives real grunt to Australia's response to climate change" says Mike Berwick, Chair of Terrain NRM, the regional Natural Resources body for the Wet Tropics.

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Upcoming Board vacancies at Terrain

Terrain NRM has two vacancies on its Board and invites applications to fill the positions of: Director Local Government and Director Conservation.
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Farmers enthused about sustainability in the north

The number of farmers adopting more sustainable land management practices in the Wet Tropics continues to grow, with Terrain NRM receiving approximately 280 applications from farmers for the third round of Reef Rescue funding.

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Notices to Members

The next meeting of Terrain's Board of Directors will be in Innisfail on Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th September  2010.
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$1 million for population problem solver

Following Businessman Dick Smith's appearance on ABC TV's Q&A last night, this powerpoint by Julian Cribb, on the Mallee Sustainable Farming website, might be of interest.

Dick Smith is also offering $1 million to the young Australian who can come up with a solution to bring the country's population under control.
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Community Action Grants - need help?
Applications for 2010-11 Community Action Grants close at 5pm (AEST) on 31 August 2010. If you are interested in putting in an application, contact your local Terrain Area Team Leader for assistance. For more information visit http://www.nrm.gov.au/cag/index.html#guide.
 
Reef Rescue latest news
$6.35 million is available for projects in the Wet Tropics region for 2010/11 to improve land management practices. Applications for this round of funding have now closed.  Assessment of all applications to be completed by 28 September
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