The 22nd annual Queensland Landcare Conference, taking place in Ayr from 20 – 23 September will showcase not only the work of regional bodies, but also their support of the landcare sector.

This year's event sees the planned 2011 Regional Body Showcase incorporated into the Landcare Conference program as a concurrent stream. With presentations from Northern Gulf, NQ Dry Tropics, Burnett Mary Regional Group, Fitzroy Basin, Condamine Alliance, SEQ Catchments, Reef Catchments, Terrain NRM, Queensland Murray-Darling Committee and Cape York NRM, the Regional Body showcase will provide a snapshot of some of the work of our Queensland regions. They're covering topics as broad as natural disaster response, compost tea, habitats in semi-rural areas, sustainable sugar, science from space saving soil, planning for good NRM and much more.

In addition to these presentations, Regional Bodies have also come on board as sponsors of the event. NQ Dry Tropics is the Premier Sponsor supporting not only with cash but also with logistical assistance. Terrain NRM, Queensland Murray-Darling Committee and Fitzroy Basin Association have also dug deep to make the event possible.

Regional bodies are also compiling a series of stories to showcase how they are helping to build a new generation of land guardians. The 14th edition of the NRM Rumble, covering this topic will be available at the conference.

A snapshot of the regional body presentations included in the Queensland Landcare Conference program:

• What does good community engagement look like? | Jody McDonald, Fitzroy Basin Association
• Innovative strategies for engaging landcare volunteers | Laura Dunstan, NQ Dry Tropics
• Treehenge: celebrating Life | Phil McCullough, Condamine Alliance
• The use of compost tea for improved soil health and farm productivity | Kristjan Sorensen, Northern Gulf Resource Management Group
• Healthy Habitat – improving Townsville's semi-rural areas | Amanda Laurie, NQ Dry Tropics
• The Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve | Dr Evelyne Meier and Darryl Stewart, Burnett Mary Regional Group
• How science from space can save soil | Suzie Christensen, Fitzroy Basin Association
• Natural disaster response – landcare style | Geoff Penton, Queensland Murray-Darling Committee
• Lessons from Yasi – the role of Terrain in supporting cyclone response and recovery | Carole Sweatman and Penny Scott, Terrain NRM
• Innovation and precision leading the way for sustainable sugar | Phil Trendell, Reef Catchments
• Planning for natural resource management on the Cape | Bob Frazer, Cape York NRM
• Indigenous Land Management" the Native American experience | Tim Knox, Queensland Murray-Darling Committee
• Engaging Indigenous communities through Landcare in the Torres Strait | George Saveka, Torres Strait Regional Authority
• Working on the Mountain: opportunities, challenges and successes of managing the Bunya Mountains | Chris McCarthy and Steve McCarthy, Burnett Mary Regional Group
• Powerlink Greenworks with SEQ Catchments – enhancing habitats and biodiversity | Murray Abel (Powerlink) and Bruce Lord, SEQ Catchments

Registration for the 2011 Queensland Landcare Conference is still open but fees increase after 31 August. For more information contact Event Manager, Wombat Creative on 07 5538 5109 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .'; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text63818 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it