News archive - 2012
March
14-Mar-2012
Community NRM groups praised for their work at Community Catchment Crawl
Community Natural Resource Management (NRM) groups were given the opportunity to showcase the fantastic work they have contributed to restoring our natural environment throughout the Gold Coast Region at a Community Catchment Crawl on Sunday 11th March. Read more…
13-Mar-2012
Entries open for the 2012 Healthy Waterways Awards
Entries have now opened for the 2012 Healthy Waterways Awards and Healthy Waterways is encouraging everyone to submit an entry! The Awards recognise and reward the hard work that individuals, community groups and organisations undertake to protect the health of South East Queensland’s precious waterways. Read more…
07-Mar-2012
Beef producers invited to grazing workshop
Local beef cattle producers are invited to an upcoming field day on rotational grazing methods at a private property at Running Creek from 9am until 3pm on Tuesday April 3rd. Read more…
02-Mar-2012
Free Soil Management Workshop
Soil health and better soil management will be the main points of discussion at a free soil management workshop on Saturday 10th March at Coominya. A range of presenters will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on soil management topics. Read more…
February
28-Feb-2012
Free 4x4’s Training for Better Beaches on Straddie
Four wheel drivers are invited to a free training session in April on Stradbroke Island, where they will be given tips on safer four wheel driving in a way that also minimises impacts to the local environment. Read more…
27-Feb-2012
Catchment Care in SEQ: Community groups embrace social media to attract new volunteers.
Like many young people, Apanie Wood commonly checks her Facebook and Twitter accounts to keep up to date with what her friends are up to. In her role as Regional Landcare Facilitator for South East Queensland, this obsession around social media sites also provides an opportunity to get the word out about volunteering with community catchment groups across the region. Read more…
27-Feb-2012
Managing Horses on Small Properties - Free Sunshine Coast Workshop
Local landholders are invited to attend a free horse property management workshop in Yandina, Sunshine Coast on March 10th to learn about the best ways to sustainably manage their properties for healthier horses. Read more…
17-Feb-2012
Community taking action against Straddie’s worst weeds
SEQ Catchments, Redland City Council and Point Lookout Bushcare have joined forces to eradicate a weed threatening North Stradbroke Island’s 18 Mile Swamp, a wetland site of international significance. Read more…
03-Feb-2012
Australian Year of the Farmer
What could be a better way to celebrate the outstanding work that farmers do throughout Australia to produce our food and materials that keep us fed, clothed and sheltered, than having a whole year dedicated to them? Read more…
01-Feb-2012
Protecting Swamp Tea-tree Forest: a wetland unique to SEQ
World Wetlands Day is celebrated around the globe every February to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands with many of us still unaware of what we can do in our own backyards to help. Read more…
January
10-Jan-2012
One Year Floods Anniversary
Tuesday the 10th January marked the one year anniversary of the devastating floods in South East Queensland, and many communities gathered together to remember those who lost their lives and were severely impacted. Read more…
