Two new Reef Rescue publications will be available in March, helping to spread the word about the unique Queensland program. A fact sheet provides an overview of the program, the role of industry and regional NRM groups and how funding can be accessed by land managers across reef catchments. A new quarterly newsletter provides industry and regional groups with an avenue for sharing news about how their work is contributing to improving the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. The first newsletter features stories about a new DVD produced by CANEGROWERS, managing for fire across Cape York and how Reef Rescue has given new graziers a hand in the NQ Dry Tropics region. Both publications, produced in partnership by Queensland Farmers Federation and Queensland Regional NRM Groups Collective are available online at www.rgc.org.au from 10 March 2010 or by contacting Lane Pilon on 07 4699 5000. The deadline for the next edition of the newsletter is Tuesday 30 April and contributions can be sent to sam@wombatcreative.com.au.

 

An area in our region called the northern Brigalow Belt is one of fifteen national biodiversity hotspots in Australia.

Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM was recently awarded a grant of almost $42,000 to help empower the community coastcare movement in the Burdekin Dry Tropics region.

To find resources from NRW.

http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/services_resources/item_list.php?category_id=123

Schools in the Townsville region are set to get a boost as two environmental agencies officially join forces to expand an innovative environmental education  program.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM (BDTNRM) are working together to support more schools getting onboard with the Reef Guardian Schools Program in the Townsville region.

The partnership was launched when the organisations welcomed Mundingburra  State School as the newest recruit to the action-based education program.

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