For the last decade
NQ DRY TROPICS
has been working with people to
improve our environment

In the last five years
we have helped graziers install
136 watering points to
protect waterways

Improved
130,000 hectares
of grazing land in the
Burdekin region

Protected
104,000 hectares
of wildlife corridors

Improved the environmental sustainability of
40,000 hectares
of sugar, fruit and vegetable farms

Protected
25 hectares
of coastal vegetation

Reduced the use of fertiliser on
20,000 hectares of farmland near the
Great Barrier Reef

Improved
the quality of soil on
15,000 hectares
of land in the dry tropics region

We have removed barriers
to fish movement along
5,000 kilometres
of creeks and rivers

We have helped over
90 families in semi-urban areas
to protect native plants in their backyard

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New Face at The Helm Of Local Land and Water Group

14 October 2010

Directors and staff of NQ Dry Tropics have welcomed Dr Scott Crawford as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Scott has been with the community-based, natural resource management organisation for four years and he succeeds former CEO Bob Frazer who has moved onto lead the new Cape York natural resource management group.

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Upstart Bay Catchments

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Stones Creek

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Landers Creek

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Haughton River

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Burdekin River - Below the Dam

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Barratta Creek

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Publications by title

Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Region Pest Management Strategy
Burdekin Water Quality Improvement Plan
Burdekin Water Quality Improvement Plan Catchment Atlas
Bush Friendly Plants of the Burdekin Dry Tropics
Clean Our Creeks Work Book
Coastal Birds of the Burdekin Dry Tropics
Coastal Dolphins and Dugongs Sighting Program: Identification Guide and Sighting Report Kit

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NQ Dry Tropics is a not for profit, community organisation supported by:

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