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Sea Turtles

turtles-lightsMany of the beaches in our region are nesting sites for sea turtles.

The Strand, Magnetic Island, AIMS beach, Wunjunga and Queens Beach in Bowen are just a few of the beaches visited by turtles between October and March each year.

NQ Dry Tropics has been working with the Sea Turtle Foundation, Gudjuda Traditional Owners, Queens Beach Action Group and Digital Dimensions to help protect sea turtles.

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Helping Coastcare Groups

Volunteer groups in our region do fantastic work looking after our beaches and marine environment, monitoring our flora and fauna and educating the community on best management practice.

Volunteers are made up of a cross section of community, from experts in particular fields to children, retirees, students, local residents ...basically, anybody with a keen interest in preserving our coastal and marine environment.

If you’re interested in getting involved in any work to protect our coast, check out the groups currently operating in our area.

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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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About us

NQ Dry Tropics is a community based not-for-profit company. We have been working to improve the environment in north Queensland’s dry tropics for over a decade.

NQ Dry Tropics is one of 14 recognised natural resource management bodies in Queensland that works with federal and state governments to deliver positive outcomes for natural assets. Our funding comes from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country initiative and the Queensland Government’s Q2 Coasts and Country initiative.

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