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Get help eliminating weeds and pests

NQ Dry Tropics understands that it's not easy to find the time and money to control weeds and
pests. Many of our projects are designed to work with small and large landholders to reduce weeds and pest animals. The following initiatives have funding and other support available.

Healthy Habitat

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Semi-rural landholders

Healthy Habitat funding and support

If you live in Black River, Hervey’s Range, Rupertswood, Jensen, Alice River, Brookhill, Oak Valley, Julago, Nome and Alligator Creek you may be eligible to receive up to $2,000 to improve your property through our Healthy Habitat project.  If you’ve already received money from the program, you will be eligible to apply again.

We will fund on-ground initiatives such as weed and pest animal management, planting of native vegetation, fire management and more. Just ask us if your activity is eligible for funding!

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Managing weeds and pests

Most graziers, farmers or landholder would say they have a problem with weeds and pests. Managing them underpins many of the programs at NQ Dry Tropics.

Weeds and animal pests can outcompete native species and they lead to losses in production on agricultural land.

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Funding and support

Helping you look after your backyard

NQ Dry Tropics funds a range of environmental activities within the Burdekin dry tropics region. We currently offer funding and support for the following groups:

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