New pilots map with drone
Drone pilots put new skills into action to map project property Newly trained drone pilots at NQ Dry Tropics have put their skills to the test, mapping a property where a planned burn will help control invasive weeds and improve landscape…
El Nino looming
El Nino looming. Should I be really concerned about it? The latest from the Bureau of Meterology’s Climate Mate: With a strong El Niño event now firmly established, likely peaking in late spring or summer and expected to persist into autumn 2027,…
Monitoring the Mahogany glider
Additional site to shed light on the elusive Mahogany glider High in the tree canopy north of Townsville lives one of North Queensland’s most elusive residents. Found nowhere else in the world, the endangered mahogany glider occupies a narrow strip of country…
Payard’s Lagoon: next chapter
Building on a long history of restoration at Payard’s Lagoon Payard’s Lagoon has had its fair share of change during the past few decades. Now another chapter in its restoration story is about to begin. New works planned under the Reef Wise…
Bimblebox Cultural burn
First cultural burn reconnects rangers with Country at Bimblebox The Wangan and Jagalingou Ranger Group marked an important milestone at Bimblebox Nature Refuge from 4 to 6 August, coming together on Country as a ranger group and carrying out a cultural…
Lagoon restoration
Working together in partnership to achieve successful Collinson’s Lagoon restoration A partnership between NQ Dry Tropics, Burdekin Shire Council and local landholders is helping restore the health of Collinson’s Lagoon, a coastal wetland that flows into the internationally-recognised Ramsar-listed Bowling Green…
Biodiversity boosts grazing
Biodiversity monitoring delivers graziers valuable insight Einasleigh Uplands graziers are gaining valuable insights into the biodiversity on their properties through innovative monitoring as part of the Climate Resilient Rangelands project. Launched in January 2026, the NQ Dry Tropics project is helping landholders…
Upskilling to fight invasive species
Three-day training focused on invasive species Building the skills of Indigenous rangers to protect Country from invasive species was the focus of a three-day training event delivered through the Queensland Government-funded Fighting Invasive Species Together (FIST) project. This is one of many…
Erosion control workshops popular
Hands-on approach keeps erosion control workshops in demand More than 40 graziers, contractors, earthworks operators and land management professionals recently attended workshops at Mt Flagstone, near Woodstock, and Bungobine Station, near Mt Coolon, to build practical skills for managing erosion on…
Aerial view helps to plan
Aerial view helps take Burdekin Landscape Repair project from data to action The Burdekin Landscape Repair project is moving from planning to action, with on-ground works now underway to address erosion and improve land management across the Burdekin. Taking a landscape-scale approach,…
Boost grazing with fire
Fire techniques to boost grazing demonstrated in a real-life paddock scenario Graziers and land managers in Bowen and Charters Towers recently learnt how planned fire could boost grazing, control weeds and build more resilient properties at Burning for Outcomes workshops led…
NRM organisations supporting early detection and response
Regional Natural Resource Management (NRM) organisations across Queensland are building their readiness to support early detection and response efforts for H5 bird flu through training, surveillance and emergency preparedness activities. Delivered by NRM Regions Queensland through the Queensland Government’s Biosecurity Boost…
GRASS helps set up the future
Fencing, pipeline and water mean grazing can be rotated for future benefit For George and Marion Whalan, looking after the land at Ukalunda Station is about more than managing cattle — it’s about setting the property up for the future. Located near…
Swap out an African Tulip tree
Replace poisonous invasive weed trees with fauna-attracting native species Right now, African tulip trees are impossible to miss. Their bright orange-red flowers are in full bloom, making this the perfect time to identify trees growing on your property. If you have an…
Celebrating 10yrs of LDC
Celebration worthy of a decade of driving positive change with many successes What a way to celebrate a decade of Landholders Driving Change… From grazing management and weed control to water quality monitoring and gully remediation, our Landholders Driving Change (LDC) celebration…
Wombat Foundation lends support
Grant will ensure wombats are completely protected by a predator-proof fence Major improvements to a predator-proof fence, designed to protect the last natural population of the critically endangered Northern hairy-nosed wombat, will now be fully completed, thanks to a grant of…
2026 Burdekin Regional Water Quality Science Forum
Strategic focus points for 2026 Burdekin Regional Water Quality Science Forum Strategic, collaborative, targeted, selective. They’re some of the main focus points to come out of the 2026 Burdekin Regional Water Quality Science Forum. Held in the field and at the Home…
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