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 […]
Streambank study a guide
Neilly Group has completed a streambank study for NQ Dry Tropics as part of the Burdekin Landscape Repair project. The Burdekin Landscape Repair Regional Working Group, made up of experts and community members, is reviewing the findings and will provide feedback. Landholders will soon be notified if their property has been selected. Those who choose […]
Bus tour to wrap up
Dust clouds, potholes, and rough tracks won’t stop us when there’s a chance to get our project partners out in the field to see natural resource management (NRM) in action. At the end of April, we loaded up a bus with graziers, government reps, researchers, engineers, and natural resource management staff to tour gully remediation […]
Burdekin Reef Water Quality Report Card shows progress
Burdekin graziers and sugarcane growers are making progress in improving the quality of water flowing to the Great Barrier Reef, according to the recent release of the Reef Water Quality Report Card 2021-22. The Burdekin catchment recorded a 3 per cent reduction in dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN), one of the largest reductions across Queensland’s Great […]
Revegetation key to gully remediation
Streambank stabilisation through revegetation offers several benefits: Soil stabilisation: The roots of native plants bind the soil, reducing erosion and preventing land loss. Water quality improvement: Vegetated streambanks act as buffers, trapping sediment and nutrient pollutants before they enter the water, thereby enhancing water quality. Habitat restoration: Revegetation provides critical habitat and food sources for […]
Reef Trust — gully, streambank remediation
NQ Dry Tropics, in collaboration with project consortium members, strategically prioritises landscape-scale features to maximise sediment reductions. This approach is designed to optimise cost-effectiveness and deliver long-term environmental, production, and socio-economic returns across the catchment.
Reef Trust — managing grazing for landscape repair
The Burdekin Landscape Repair project builds on NQ Dry Tropics’ established expertise in grazing management by adopting sustainable grazing practices that have proven effective in the region. These core practices are designed to improve land health, control erosion, and reduce sediment runoff, contributing to the sustainability of local agriculture. By leveraging NQ Dry Tropics’ ongoing […]
Jaeda hit the ground running as our On Country Project Officer
On-Country Project Officer Jaeda Lenoy works primarily with the Landholders Driving Change project team, funded by the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program, working mainly on Birriah Country.