From: Dianne Mauloni
December 14, 2015 at 7:30 am
The Hinchinbrook region is known for its wetlands and its ample fishing opportunities. These wetlands play a vital role in the coastal ecosystem by providing a breeding ground for many species of fish and acting as a filter for water entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. Unfortunately changing land use over several decades...
From: Dianne Mauloni
December 8, 2015 at 2:38 am
Cameron Burtenshaw and Billy Bock inspecting re-established pastures Several rundown properties in the Evelyn Central district near Ravenshoe have been transformed into productive pastures while minimising the runoff into nearby waterways, thanks to support from the Reefsponsible and Viable Beef Production Project, a partnership between Terrain NRM and DAF funded by the Federal Government. Owners...
From: Dianne Mauloni
at 2:04 am
Mission Beach State School students planting trees around the school wetlands following funding from Terrain NRM and the Australian Government (4th December 2015) Mission Beach State School is in the process of completing the restoration of natural wetlands at the school thanks to a Community NRM Grant. The school is one of 19 community groups...
From: Elaine Seager
November 24, 2015 at 6:18 am
Warren Entsch, Federal Member for Leichhardt, has launched the revolutionary Wet Tropics Plan for People and Country, which he has described as a brilliant resource for a whole range of sectors within our Wet Tropics community. “It will be particularly helpful for government at all levels when we’re looking to identify worthwhile projects and track...
From: Dianne Mauloni
November 16, 2015 at 6:46 am
Australian Government National Landcare Programme Terrain NRM wish to advise that applications now open for Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants Round 2015-16 under the National Landcare Programme The grants complement the delivery of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper by supporting the resilience, competitiveness and productivity of Australian agricultural and fishing industries. It is expected that the...
From: Dianne Mauloni
October 19, 2015 at 3:57 am
Tree Kangaroo photo taken by Jacqui Richards on the AthertonTablelands in 2014 Earlier this year, the Atherton Tablelands' Tree Kangaroo and Mammal Group successfully applied for a community NRM grant to begin a project that will harness rapidly evolving technologies to raise community awareness of conservation issues. Using the latest computer wizardry, it will enable people to have the unique...
From: Elaine Seager
October 15, 2015 at 12:53 am
Climate Change: It's better to do something about it than not Cyclones are a fact of life in the Wet Tropics but how many of us wait until the cyclone’s actually upon us before we start tying down the outdoor furniture and taping the windows? Over the years we’ve all been educated by public...
From: Dianne Mauloni
October 14, 2015 at 4:07 am
Children doing water monitoring exercises with Jacqui from Terrain NRM Forest Beach near Ingham was the perfect setting for the recent Reef Guardian Future Leaders Eco Challenge. Twentyone students travelled from Bambaroo, Ingham and Mt Fox State Schools and Our Lady of Lourdes School to attend the challenge. A partnership of Reef Guardian Partners...
From: Dianne Mauloni
October 12, 2015 at 4:26 am
Dave Hudson talking to Gregory Andrews, the Threatened Species Commissioner The Tree Kangaroo and Mammal Group Inc (TKMG) is one of 19 community groups to receive project funding under the Terrain Community NRM Grant Programme, which is funded by the Australian Government's National Landcare Programme. ...
From: Elaine Seager
September 30, 2015 at 6:24 am
Wildlife groups come together to celebrate cassowaries and their friends The Wet Tropics lived up to its name with heavy showers on the morning of World Cassowary Day at beautiful Mission Beach. Once the rain passed, an estimated crowd of 2,000 people flocked to see the 46 community, traditional owner, tourism, research and government groups showcasing their wildlife...