Weed Identification Workshop

Weed Identification Workshop

Weed workshop spreads the word about invasive species Over forty participants attended NQ Dry Tropics’ Weed Identification Workshop, aimed at increasing local knowledge about regional priority weeds in the Townsville area. The event, held on the banks of the Ross...
Threatened Species Strategy

Threatened Species Strategy

NQ Dry Tropics gets behind Australian Government Threatened Species initiative. NQ Dry Tropics has welcomed the Australian Government’s new Threatened Species Strategy, launched by Environment Minister Greg Hunt MP at the recent Threatened Species summit, held at...
Controlling invasive weeds

Controlling invasive weeds

Community groups team up to protect threatened local rainforest A joint environmental project between Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA), and Traditional Owners the Gudjuda Reference Group, has helped protect more than 25 hectares of endangered rainforest and...
Healthy Habitats – Majors Creek

Healthy Habitats – Majors Creek

Nearly 30 interested locals came along to a beautiful property in Majors Creek on Saturday 9th May to find out more about managing woody weeds, and how fire can be a useful land management tool. Children from one family took home copies of the free resource books on...
Pest Advisory Forum

Pest Advisory Forum

Pest forum helps Burdekin community tackle unwanted species More than 65 people including sugar growers, scientists, property owners and other interested community members, attended the Dry Tropics Pest Advisory Forum at the Ayr Showgrounds, to learn more about how to...