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Little Penguin census, cultural burning revives Riverina’s box gum grassy woodlands, and Tide to Tip results

The national NRM update for June 2024 represents just a handful of NRM projects among hundreds happening across Australia, which are made possible through funding from the Australian Government, state governments and others.

This month’s Snapshot projects

Results in for 2023 Little Penguin population census

Three colonies are extinct, and all are in decline, except for the Emu Bay colony.

Tully and Johnstone water quality program wraps up

Providing insights to the region’s cane and banana farmers to reduce fertiliser runoff to the Great Barrier Reef

Cultural burning revives Riverina’s box gum grassy woodlands

Fire practices that rejuvenate native pastures and promote the growth of habitat for wildlife

Giving Gippsland Lakes room to move

Enhancing water quality and improving the condition of priority fringing wetlands.

2024 Tide to Tip results

121 passionate volunteers dedicated a total of 362 hours to the cause.

Testing virtual fencing tech

Livestock are directed towards better pastures, improving land management and drought resilience.

Integrated pest management critical for Fitz-Stirling fauna protection

Extensive land clearing and predation from foxes and cats has had a devastating impact on native wildlife
Delivering Outcomes

Regional NRM organisations partnering to deliver on-ground outcomes

Working at a landscape-scale to deliver nature-positive outcomes and productive resilient landscapes