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How planting a tree is the first step in more fish for Logan and Albert Rivers: New project launched

Pictured: South East Queensland Project Officer from OzFish Robbie Porter, Logan City Council’s Deputy Environment Chair, Councillor Miriam Stemp, Member for Forde MP Burt van Manen who launched officially launched the project, and project manager, Healthy Land and Water’s Susie Chapman. A clever new initiative has just been launched to restore the once-thriving fish […]

RALF newsletter | June 2021

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RALF newsletter | June 2021 […]

Additional funding announced: $2 million for koala project

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An additional $2 million has been announced for a program to improve habitat resilience for South East Queensland’s koala populations. This additional funding builds on Healthy Land and Water’s Protecting Koalas project which is specifically focused on the Flinders Peak area. The new funding will expand our koala protection efforts into the Lake Manchester, North […]

Project success: beach transformation site survives high tide

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A clever community-driven project to protect the shoreline at Golden Beach shoreline against erosion has weathered a massive storm and come up trumps, whilst increasing fish habitat and the presence of sand in the area. When severe storms hit the Sunshine Coast in December 2020, the region experienced a very high tide. At the site […]

Underrated nature reserve being restored for community to enjoy

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Two hectares of at risk endangered regional ecosystem is being restored and protected as part of a collaborative rehabilitation project at the Ransome Road Reserve in Lota. The project area is coastal wetland, comprising of extensive saltmarshes bordered by an ecotone, including forested areas of endangered vegetation of a unique assemblage. Restoration works including revegetation […]

New drought preparedness program and on ground extension deployed in the region

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Preparing for drought rather than responding to it is the focus of a proactive new program for the area, which includes access to an on ground extension manager who will be helping landholders in the Logan, Bremer, Lockyer and upper Brisbane catchments. Agronomist and now a Gatton local, Marc Leman, has been appointed as the […]

Free fire and vegetation management sessions coming to Laidley

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The popular fire and vegetation management information night and workshop series is coming to Laidley, giving local landholders the chance to share and learn how to prepare for and manage fire on their properties and in the surrounding landscape. The fire and vegetation information night is taking place on Thursday 3 June at the Laidley […]

Queensland environmental group leading the way in reconciliation

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Reconciliation Australia has officially endorsed environmental peak group, Healthy Land and Water’s comprehensive Reconciliation Action Plan, which is a practical guide to how the organisation will deliver meaningful changes across the business in support of reconciliation. Healthy Land and Water CEO Julie McLellan says she is looking forward to bringing Healthy Land and Water’s commitments […]

Paddle Against Plastics: kayaks take to water collecting waste

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A flotilla of local kayakers took to the water last weekend removing litter from Brisbane’s iconic Breakfast Creek. The kayaks were manned by passionate community members who put up their hands to take part in a two-hour clean up paddle session to remove the problematic build up of plastics and other rubbish that accumulates in […]

Traditional custodianship restored on Mulgumpin | Joint management announced

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Through landmark legislation passed through the Queensland Parliament last week, the Quandamooka People have had their traditional custodianship restored over 17,000 hectares of Protected Areas on Mulgumpin (Moreton Island). The legislation that was passed will see 98% of Mulgumpin jointly managed by the Traditional Owners and Queensland Government and includes additional state lands being added […]

New survey on environment and liveability of SEQ out for public comment this month

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Your chance to give input which will help drive planning for a healthy environment and long-term liveability for South East Queensland is underway this month. People from across the region are being encouraged to get in have their say. The 2021 South East Queensland Natural Resource Management Plan (NRM Plan) survey was officially launched at […]

Enhancing sand dunes for turtle nesting on Bribie Island

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The Woorim Beach Dune Rehabilitation Project is enhancing the area for turtle nesting by reducing dune erosion and artificial light spill through weed control and revegetation. Bribie Island lies within the internationally recognised Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetland, one of the important feeding and nesting grounds for marine turtles along the east coast of Australia. […]

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How planting a tree is the first step in more fish for Logan and Albert Rivers: New project launched

RALF newsletter | June 2021

Additional funding announced: $2 million for koala project

Project success: beach transformation site survives high tide

Underrated nature reserve being restored for community to enjoy

New drought preparedness program and on ground extension deployed in the region

Free fire and vegetation management sessions coming to Laidley

Queensland environmental group leading the way in reconciliation

Paddle Against Plastics: kayaks take to water collecting waste

Traditional custodianship restored on Mulgumpin | Joint management announced

New survey on environment and liveability of SEQ out for public comment this month

Enhancing sand dunes for turtle nesting on Bribie Island

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