by Samantha Morris | Mar 1, 2023 | News, Nurturing Nature Cultivating Culture
Queensland is a state of extraordinary natural diversity. From the rangelands to the Reef, we boast an incredible array of unique plants and animals. Unfortunately, many of these species are facing significant threats, and are now considered threatened and despite...
by Samantha Morris | Mar 1, 2023 | Nature Positive, News, NLP22 Case Studies, Nurturing Nature Cultivating Culture
The Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is a medium-sized grasswren, endemic to the southern Gulf of Carpentaria. It is a small but striking brown and white bird with a moderately long tail that it flicks erect in a cheeky display. Historically the species...
by Samantha Morris | Feb 27, 2023 | News
Queensland’s regional natural resource management (NRM) sector is backing calls for an independent Environment Protection Agency in Queensland. NRM Regions Queensland CEO Chris Norman said the state’s 12 regional NRM organisations had agreed that an independent EPA...
by Samantha Morris | Feb 20, 2023 | News
As part of the $270M Reef Water Quality Program, the Palaszczuk Government has announced an investment of $20.75 million over the next three years to help farmers reduce harmful run-off and improve productivity while protecting the Great Barrier Reef. The investment...
by Samantha Morris | Feb 16, 2023 | News
Land management and conservation organisations are increasingly adopting cutting-edge technologies to transform landscapes and monitor land condition. Queensland’s NRM organisations are at the forefront of this work, using technology such as drones, LiDAR, satellite...
by Samantha Morris | Dec 12, 2022 | News, NLP22 Case Studies, Nurturing Nature Cultivating Culture
Gulf Savannah NRM’s successful Healthy Farming Futures project – funded by the Regional Landcare Partnership Program – is now in its fifth and final year. This project is aimed at improving soil health in the Northern Gulf. The region’s intensive agriculture is worth...
