This update represents just a handful among the hundreds of NRM projects going on across Australia, made possible through funding from the Australian Government and from respective State governments.
When ideas just work
With the support of Brisbane City Council, Healthy Land & Water are activating urban waterways and greenspaces to protect and restore environmental values and improve community health and wellbeing.
Taking a place-based approach the work values holistic, integrated, nature-based design solutions that deliver lasting environmental, social and economic benefits.
Find out about what is being done here.
Soil training delivered across NT
Territory NRM and the University of Queensland (UQ Skills) have kicked of the first round of the Sustainable Soil Skillset training program across the Northern Territory.
This program aims to build capacity across the agricultural industry for sampling and interpreting soil test results, and increase the knowledge and willingness of land managers to undertake soil testing and implement appropriate soil management processes.
Aboriginal Ranger Program is launched
Local Land Services launched an Aboriginal Ranger Program across Central West, Murray, Riverina and North West Local Land Services regions in July.
Designed to enhance Aboriginal people’s connection to Country and provide meaningful career pathways through formal training and implementing learning, the program has seen Rangers put their knowledge into practice on a travelling stock reserve close to Coonabarabran with high biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural values. The reserve is being transformed into a meeting place for the community and outdoor space for practicing traditional Aboriginal customs.
Wheatbelt National Resource Management embracing Agri-tech
The Wheatbelt National Resource Management team supported Living Farm Agri-Tech Demo day on Friday March 31st. Alice Butler, a DPIRD research Scientist shared her findings from an on-farm soil acidity and nutrient management project that was in collaboration with Central Wheatbelt Growers. As we know, soil acidity is one of the major challenges that can limit crop yields in the Wheatbelt.
Protect these peatlands- cross-regional partnership
For five years North East, West Gippsland, and East Gippsland Catchment Management Authorities have worked with Parks Victoria and the Australian Government along with experts and volunteers in a cross-regional partnership to protect fragile Alpine peatlands. The work involved invasive species control, weed management, research and monitoring.
Acting East Gippsland CMA CEO Amber Clarke said this cross-regional project focussed on improving the resilience of the fragile peatlands to protect and enhance these unique environments.
To mark the completion of this five-year Cross Regional Victorian Alpine Peatlands Protection project, North East CMA has released a video.
Watch and learn about dieback
WA South Coast NRM has launched a new animated dieback video at the Dieback Information Group Conference in Perth. The short film aims to increase awareness of Phytophthora dieback and hygiene precautions in new audiences in WA.
We can help stop the spread by making sure our boots and gear are clean when we are going into our beautiful bushland areas, sticking to paths, and going on adventures when the soil is dry.
Burnett Mary Regional Group a part of 10-year resilient strategy
A 10-year Resilience Strategy for threatened species and critical habitats in the Burnett-Mary Region has been developed.
The document was prepared by a consortium comprising the Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG), local Traditional Owner groups, local environmental organisations headed by the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC), and researchers including Griffith University.
Planting of rare species in South Australia
More than 5,000 additional plantings of 7 rare species will be carried out across 20 sites in metropolitan South Australia during winter. It’s the second year that these rare species have been planted and the project is a partnership between Green Adelaide, Trees For Life and the SA Seed Conservation Centre. The sites were selected as the habitats where these rare plants once grew before European colonisation.
Trees For Life’s project manager Amelia Hurren said that this project is significant in the diversity it was adding to the landscape.