It is time to sit up and take immediate action, is the clear message for South East Queensland as peak environmental group for the region, Healthy Land & Water delivers the results of its annual monitoring program of the health of the region’s waterways. It will come as no surprise to most that grades are […]
South East Queensland shone at the recently held national natural resource management (NRM) conference which was held in Margaret River in Western Australia this week. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Resilience through Transformation’, which is a topic very close to Healthy Land & Water’s heart. Our ‘Roadmap to Resilience’ campaign was the topic […]
A new bill has been introduced into Queensland’s parliament to ensure the state’s environmental framework remains modern by enabling greater consultation on resource projects, ensuring Environmental Impact Statements remain up-to-date, and providing early certainty on clearly unacceptable projects. This bill aims to protect our environment and support the industry by streamlining and providing greater certainty […]
Last month, Healthy Land & Water contributed to The Moreton Bay Foundation’s third annual Day on the Bay “long lunch” on Saturday 15 October, with a fantastic turnout of Moreton Bay stakeholders. Held at the Little Ship Club on North Stradbroke Island, tours of the UQ research facility and delicious sustainably sourced seafood were interspersed […]
Natura Pacific has just released a beautifully shot and informative documentary and podcast on vital work to conserve the Eastern Bristlebird that is worth a watch. It is part of Natura Pacific’s Back from the Brink series which highlights the great works by Australian scientists in animal and plant conservation. The Eastern Bristlebird episode was […]
Graziers in the greater South East Queensland have two newly updated resources to assist with future pasture management decisions. The publication is a great resource for pasture management for the Burnett and South East Queensland regions. Working with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, this publication has been updated with improved pasture species recommendations, and […]
A two-year project to make South East Queensland farms and communities more resilient to drought has been announced by peak environmental group Healthy Land & Water. Funded under the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, the Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes project will bring together graziers and farmers, local Landcare groups and industry partners to promote […]
The peak environmental group for South East Queensland is urgently calling on all levels of government to establish a Green Olympics Legacy Driver (GOLD) Plan, saying that at least a decade of action is needed to create real change. The Chair of Healthy Land & Water and former Queensland Natural Resources Minister, Stephen Robertson, […]
Weed management and maintaining healthy pastures will be the focus of a workshop in Tamrookum this month. During the workshop on Thursday, 27 October 2022, attendees will learn how to manage and prevent the spread of invasive weeds, particularly Giant rats tail grass, Giant parramatta grass and Fireweed on their properties. Attendees will […]
Joel Bolzenius, Maddie George and Dr Di Virkki took to the stage at the recent National Landcare Conference to showcase taking a cultural approach to whole of Country strategic fire planning. The talk looked into recognising and empowering First Nations leadership in fire management. The talk: Taking a cultural approach to whole of Country strategic fire […]
The Farm Business Resilience Program & associated workshops were designed to take an evidence-based approach to building the strategic management capacity of graziers to prepare and manage farm business and climate risks. The aim is to help producers improve their economic, environmental, and social resilience. The sessions provide a great opportunity for primary producers to […]
Liz Gould presented an insightful paper on Conservation challenges and opportunities at the recent Queensland Ornithological Conference. The event was co-hosted by BirdLife Southern Queensland and Birds Queensland. Healthy Land & Water sponsored the event, recognising the value in bringing together local and national experts and enthusiasts on Australian avifauna together to share and discuss […]