Learn about Wetlands
Wetlands have been described as Nature’s kidneys. They act as natural filters, removing pollutants and recharging underground water supplies.. and they’re essential for protecting water quality. Healthy wetlands support biodiversity, including native fish, migratory birds, and marine species. Our wetland restoration projects help keep these natural systems functioning. Click on the image of the factsheet […]
It STACs up
Twenty graziers gathered on the back deck of Wyena Station homestead, near Moranbah, to learn about a grazing approach that’s as good for the land as it is for livestock. Led by respected grazing expert Dick Richardson, the workshop unpacked the Grazing Naturally method — a system designed to improve soil health, boost pasture productivity, […]
FREE Maps & Apps workshop
Keen to learn more about free mapping programs? Our Maps & Apps workshops have been a big hit over the years, with plenty of positive feedback. People leave with a solid grasp of tools like Queensland Globe, Avenza (a free mapping app), FORAGE, and more — and how to use them to benefit their grazing […]
Prepared for natural disaster
Queensland, a global biodiversity hotspot, is home to more than half of Australia’s native species, many of which are unique to the State. These species, however, face extinction risks exacerbated by natural disasters like cyclones, floods, droughts, and fires, now intensified by climate change. With 88 per cent of land in Queensland dedicated to primary […]
Other land managers
“I want to see this project become a model for future investment in the reef, I want to see the whole community actually participating, engaged and interested in this project not just over the next three years but on into the future.” The Landholders Driving Change project encourages land managers who are non-graziers in the […]
Pesticide Projector information
The NQ Dry Tropics Sugarcane Team recently hosted an info session in Ayr, bringing together local agronomists and industry reps with experts from the Queensland Government’s Paddock to Reef Program and the University of Queensland. The spotlight? A new decision-making tool called the pesticide projector. This tool is designed to help farmers and advisors weigh up […]
Free whoa boys workshops
We’re offering FREE practical workshops to help landholders control erosion on tracks and fence lines. Workshops will provide land managers with: For more information and to register your interest, contact Soil Conservation Officer Bernie Claussen mobile: 0438 223 152 email: bernie.claussen@nqdrytropics.com.au. Burdekin graziers are undertaking training to build whoa boys for erosion control on property roads and tracks […]
Safeguarding Pinnacles Reserve
NQ Dry Tropics is partnering with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) to tackle erosion at Pinnacles Reserve, safeguarding a site managed for conservation, not commercial use. We’re supporting QPWS by assessing erosion issues and helping develop practical, staged solutions.This includes: QPWS will carry out the on-ground works using their own site budget, and both […]
Meet the Burdekin’s Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator
Meet Peter Arthofer, (pictured), NQ Dry Tropic’s Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF), one of 50 across the country. His role is to work with farmers, landholders, community groups and agricultural industries to promote climate-smart, sustainable farming practices. He can provide information and resources and facilitate local connections to help support a more sustainable and resilient future […]
VegCAT training for NQ Dry Tropics field officers
Members of the NQ Dry Tropics team immersed themselves in all things vegetation with NRM Queensland presenter Penny Scott, who delivered an insightful training on the Vegetation Condition Assessment Tool (VegCAT). VegCAT is used to collect data on vegetation structural condition and is a rapid approach to assessing changes within project areas. It is part […]