Following news from the Queensland Government that tighter COVID-19 measures are being re-introduced, we are keeping a close eye on our schedule of upcoming face-to-face events.
We recommend you register for any event you are interested in, and we will make sure you are kept up to date if we need to make any changes.
State of the Environment Report 2021 Healthy Land & Water position statement The 5-yearly Australia State of Environment 2021 report (the report) provides new insights into how environmental deterioration is impacting the wellbeing of Australians, and urges leadership and a coordinated response to halt and reverse this trend. As the official natural resource management […]
Health of waterways get a boost in Logan 19 July 2022 Logan is tackling waste head on, making clear inroads into decreasing the amount of waste ending up as pollution in waterways. This month Logan City Council Mayor Darren Power, Substation 33 Founder Tony Sharp, and Healthy Land & Water Chief Executive Officer Julie McLellan […]
Help us better manage our waterways and protect them for future generations Healthy Land & Water is excited to officially launch the 2022 social survey. This survey is a chance for the communities of South East Queensland to have their say in the management and protection of their local waterways. Tell us how you use, […]
South East Queenslanders are being called on to add the weight of their voice to support the call to urgently invest in flood resilience, to show they are tired of being so badly impacted by floods time and time again, when something can be done. According to the region’s peak environmental authority, Healthy Land & […]
It’s time to flip government disaster relief funding from reactive clean-up to proactive mitigation projects. With your help we can create a disaster resilient region. The time has come to show your support for South East Queensland and turn the current ineffective and outdated system around. To create disaster resilient regions, we must have proactive […]
Healthy Land & Water is in the process of proposing a temporary trial of three floating roosts for shorebirds in the Moreton Bay Marine Park, to inform migratory shorebird conservation and future management actions. Quandamooka (Moreton Bay) and adjacent coastal wetlands provide critical habitat for migratory shorebirds during the non-breeding season and year-round for birds […]
The flood plume from the 2022 SEQ floods entering southern Moreton Bay (Sentinel-2 imagery from European Space Agency). The recent flooding in South East Queensland (SEQ) caused widespread devastation throughout the region, including tragic loss of life and extensive damage to homes, business, infrastructure and the environment. As Queenslanders begin the lengthy process of rebuilding, we […]
Healthy Land & Water has been busy this year working with partners across the region to manage threats and improve the ecological function of over 800 hectares of the Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetland. This financial years’ activities have included weed removal, revegetation, and partnerships with a range of dedicated and passionate stakeholders. With our changing […]
A group of farmers in South East Queensland has been looking at a method of controlling soil erosion and the associated run-off of nutrients and pesticides with a product that has proved successful in the construction industry. Soil erosion is an issue which has long been a concern for pineapple growers. The Australian pineapple sector […]
Macadamias used to grow wild along Brisbane’s creeks and rivers, but very few remain. The Macadamia Conservation Trust has located only ten trees from Brisbane’s original macadamia population. One of these was planted in 1858 by Walter Hill, first Superintendent of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. The tree is still standing today in the gardens. Cuttings […]
Each year from September to March, tens of thousands of migratory shorebirds make their way to the Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetland. It’s a long trip with some birds flying over 13,000 km to get here, so when they arrive they are hungry! They rest and fatten up before heading north to breed. We are working […]
Healthy Land & Water CEO Julie McLellan reiterated that the time for change is now at a recent Committee for Brisbane panel on disaster resilience in South East Queensland. Julie emphasised the importance of building disaster resilience and creating highly liveable regions. The panel was moderated by Professor Vivienne Tippett OAM, Acting Head of the […]