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.
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 […]
Smart photo map of flood impacts & resilience If you would like to add your local photos to this map, click here. The form is easy to complete – just a few fields and the opportunity to upload a photo. https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/cb27c4ce9b6545b7ab287b6ad59726c3 Below you can check out an array of images across South East Queensland showing […]
ABC News: Alice Pavlovic. Earth Day, now in its 52nd year, is recognised as the largest secular observance in the world, mobilising a billion people each year in events and activities across the globe. Earth Day 2022 falls on April 22 and is emphasising the need for action at all levels, calling for businesses, governments, […]
The peak environmental group for South East Queensland is urgently calling on governments to flip the current disaster response model to focus on investing in preparedness and proactive flood mitigation, rather than relying on disaster response payments after the fact. Healthy Land & Water estimates that investing in measures that reduce flood risk by building […]
The problem of marine debris and litter Marine debris directly threatens the health and survival of marine animals in Quandamooka (Moreton Bay) through entanglement and ingestion. Plastic litter is particularly problematic as it can take hundreds – even thousands – of years to fully break down and accumulates in the environment over time. Plastic […]
Weeds are invasive plants that are able to spread very quickly, and have devastating impacts on primary industries, natural ecosystems, and human and animal health. Weeds are estimated to cost Queensland $600 million every year. Invasive species can have serious impacts on threatened and vulnerable species, including many found in the Ramsar listed Moreton […]
The Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetland is home to a mosaic of diverse ecosystems that support an array of plants and animals, some of which are rare and endangered. One of these ecosystems is seagrass. Seagrass is an underwater flowering plant, not to be confused with seaweed, which is an algae. It grows in large meadows […]
Program & recordings Healthy Land and Water is pleased to present the recorded segments of its premier environmental event for South East Queensland in 2021 Attendees at the one-day event were treated to an engaging showcase of impactful work for the region, including: Launch of the refreshed NRM Plan draft for public consultation for SEQ. […]
Water mouse (Xeromys myoides) Other Names: False water rat, yirrkoo Conservation status: Vulnerable (Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Nature Conservation Act 1992) The water mouse is a native rodent that inhabits coastal freshwater and intertidal environments, including saltmarsh, mangroves and wetlands. In Queensland, discontinuous populations have been recorded along the coast from […]
Coastcarers dedicate significant time and effort undertaking dune protection, revegetating native coastal environments and protecting sensitive coastal habitats. Healthy Land and Water is working with local Coastcare groups to help protect the Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetland, internationally recognised for its biodiversity and ecological significance. We recently chatted to some of these Coastcarers, and would like […]