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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

NQ Dry Tropics works with more than 40 community environment groups. Their interests are vast. Some focus on protecting plant or animal species, some focus on the coast, others are Landcare groups. Community groups play a vital role in rehabilitating and restoring protect, conserve and restore native habitats.

Volunteer

Volunteering is a fun way to get the kids outdoors, meet new people, and give back to your environment. If you would like to volunteer in the dry tropics region, check out What's On.

NQ Dry Tropics is also working with environmental community groups to increase the recruitment and retention of volunteers. Despite volunteers being critical to achieving sustainability, studies show environmental volunteering has the lowest rate of participation. Read here for more information on how to increase volunteer numbers.

Let us help you

If your community group hasn't been in contact with NQ Dry Tropics we strongly advise that you let us know you exist. We can help by:

Linking groups together
Connecting you with key resources and experts
Helping you to develop project ideas and prepare funding submissions
Providing training workshops
Providing funding
Helping you access volunteers
Providing you with access to expert advice

Contact NQ Dry Tropics on 07 4724 3544 to find out more about how we can help you.

Resources

Caring for our Coast - Community Resource Book provides guidance for coastal environment groups. It's available in hard copy from NQ Dry Tropics.
More resources for community groups can be found on our wiki

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

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