Reducing erosion in the Caboolture River

by Samantha Morris | Sep 13, 2024 | Nature Positive, News

A collaboration between UnityWater and regional NRM organisation Healthy Land & Water will see parts of the Caboolture River restored through stabilising the riverbank and re-establishing vegetation. 9 sites, in both tidal estuaries and upper catchment have been...

Protecting the Great Barrier Reef by reducing soil loss

by Samantha Morris | Sep 5, 2024 | Nature Positive, News, Nurturing Nature Cultivating Culture

Completed in June, 2024 with nearly $20 million invested through the Reef Trust Partnership, the Fitzroy Water Quality Program had an ambitious goal: to prevent 50,000 tonnes of fine sediment from the Fitzroy River Basin entering the Reef’s waters every year. A series...

Burnett Mary Region Environmental Account

by Samantha Morris | Sep 5, 2024 | Nature Positive, News, Nurturing Nature Cultivating Culture

After the community, the natural capital of the Burnett Mary region is arguably its most valuable asset, underpinning the tourism economy and a thriving agricultural sector – known for its prime agricultural land, well-managed water resources and innovative...

Powerlink agreement will optimise environmental offsets

by Samantha Morris | Aug 9, 2024 | News, Partnerships

A Strategic Relationship Agreement, which was signed by NRM Regions Queensland and Powerlink in July 2024 sees the two organisations work together to optimise the location and management of environmental offsets to ensure economic, social and environmental outcomes...

Delivering outcomes for the Great Barrier Reef

by Samantha Morris | Mar 12, 2024 | Impact, News, Nurturing Nature Cultivating Culture

Thanks to the support of the Australian Government’s Reef Trust VII project, Reef Catchments supported 30 graziers to reduce erosion and improve the condition of soil and vegetation connectivity which in turn reduced the loss of fine sediments from grazing land...

Century-old cattle station works improve pastures as well as Reef

by Samantha Morris | Feb 27, 2024 | News, Nurturing Nature Cultivating Culture

Minnamoolka Station, at the headwaters of the Herbert and Burdekin rivers, is undergoing changes to improve cattle production, the land, and the water flowing to the Great Barrier Reef. Landholders Margie Atkinson and Greg Jenkins say it is never too late for fresh...