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Notices and upcoming events
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Pest Forum coming upThe next Far North Queensland Pest Advisory Forum (FNQPAF) will be held on the 24th of November 2011, in the Mitchell Room at the Mareeba Primary Industries research station.
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Funds now available for habitat corridorsPriority Corridors Small Grants are now available to regional community groups for the 2011-2012 year. Community Groups can apply for funds of up to $20,000 to improve the condition, connectivity and protection of native vegetation and habitat in priority regional corridors and rehabilitation areas.
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A Wet Tropics experience well earnedThe 'NRM North Queensland Style' Thongs and facebook competition has come to a close and Terrain has picked the well earned winner!
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Backyard report - hot off the press!'What's happening in your backyard? - Catchments of the Wet Tropics in focus' is Terrain's colourful 2010/11 Annual Report has arrived! Read on to find out what's inside and how to get your copy!
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Two more cassowary fatalities in SeptemberIn September, two more cassowaries have died at Mission Beach from vehicle strike....read more for details.
It's great to see DERM using a consistent format for collecting information and reporting on significant cassowary incidents (e.g. vehicle strike/dog attack/other). The reporting system means that there is a reliable and timely source of information about these unfortuntate incidents.
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Regional Pest Management Strategy revisedFNQROC are pleased to present you with the revised Regional Pest Management Strategy and the supporting Pest Assessment, Prioritisation & Planning Framework for your comment.
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Grants to realise big ideas from young rural innovatorsApplications are now open for the 2012 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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10 tips: How to increase your NFP’s media coverageGaining media coverage is an effective way for not-for-profits to promote themselves and their services. Third Sector Services Manager Candice de Chalain explains how not-for-profits can secure media coverage in ten simple steps.
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Agforce field day on Gilberton StationAgForce Queensland is holding a free multi-topic field day, open to all producers, at Gilberton Station, south of Georgetown on Tuesday 8 November 2011.
The field day will cover a wide range of issues including the Gilberton Station's nature refuge, information on leasehold land, grazing management and much more. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
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What's happening in your area?
News from our Area Teams...
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Cairns
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October 2011NRM business has been bustiling in the Cairns area for the month of October. Read on for the latest information on activites in the Mossman/Daintree, Mulgrave and Russell catchments.
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Hinchinbrook
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October, 2011After what seems a long year to date, the Hinchinbrook Area is finally seeing some nice weather, and the state of things after the flooding and TC Yasi are continuing to improve. Terrain Area Team has been involved in developing new projects relating to streambank rehabilitation, coastal management, sustainable agriculture, community involvement in Natural Resource Issues and more.
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Reef Rescue update
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Round 4 funding contracts sent outMost of the contracts have been sent out with the last cane ones soon to go. Download a summary of Round 4 funding details here:  Round 4 summary.
Once contracts have been finalised, a list of funded projects will be posted on this site.
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Reef Rescue beating Government expectationsThe unprecedented uptake of new farm management practices initiated through Reef Rescue has delighted NRM groups and Government. An Impact Statement reporting the achievements of Reef Rescue shows that over 90% of the five year target to engage farmers, and 70% of the target for the grazing industry has been met after only three years of the five -year initiative.
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In the news...
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Silkwood cane grower group wins national awardThe Silkwood Drainage Board has won the national Sugarcane Grower Group of the Year Award. Sponsored by SRDC, this award was one of nine categories linked to the Australian Farmer of the Year Awards, hosted by the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural news. Read More
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Insect biodiversity shows ecosystem healthA recent workshop at Goondi State School in Innisfail netted educators, landholders and natural resource management workers to help them understand more about insects in the environment. Queensland Museum entomologists Christine Lambkin, Allan Morrison and Noel Starick showed about 20 enthusiastic participants from Cairns, the Tablelands and around Innisfail how to catch and identify insects (safely!) at two sites: an established rainforest garden and a newly planted native garden.
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Evolve Fest is Creative Green ZoneTravellers who attended the Mission Evolve Music Festival this month were greeted by cassowary signs.
The temporary signs were created by local artists to raise awareness of wildlife crossing roads during the busy festival and have been permitted by Queensland Transport and Main Roads. "In creating a platform for Far North Qld artistic expression through music and arts, for kids and adults, Mission Evolve Music Fest aims to preserve all tropical territory used throughout the weekend's events.
"The importance of our wildlife and tropical rainforest is not overlooked; it was accentuated throughout the show by the MC on the main stage, in our programs asking patrons to respect the site and via cassowary awareness signs. We encouraged all ticket holders to respect the lush tropical environment, whose backdrop only further enhances our own artistic activities" said Evolve's Mel Bowman-Finn.
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Biodiversity offsets allowed under new policyDevelopers will have to offset damage to the natural environment caused by infrastructure, mining and petroleum and gas projects under a new policy released today by the State Government.
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Hinchinbrook Is. & Marine Management PlanThe Departmentof Environment and Resource Management has extended the consultation period for theDraft Hinchinbrook Area Island and Marine Management Plan by a further six weeks. Read More
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On-farm reviews under Reef Water Quality ProgramA ministerial media statement from the Enviroment Minister Vicki Darling says the Queensland Government is taking into account cane growers' concerns while planning upcoming on-farm reviews under the Reef Water Quality Protection Program.
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