Past Editions of Natural Matters

Natural Matters



Natural Matters is a quarterly round-up of Burnett Mary Regional Group's activities and programs.



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Natural Matters Edition 24, Spring 2010



  BMRG News (1.1mb)

CEO's brief

Qantas and FFI supporting the Great Sandy

Mary River Environmental Awards

What's on

Projects in the Region (498kb)

Untangling the angler (related media article)

Community has their say about the Biosphere

Sacred site gets helping hand

   Healthy Habitats (655kb)

Valuing the volunteers

Meeting the locals

Community workshops

   Better Catchments (520kb)

Letting nature take its course

Fire and sustainability with 'mosaic burning'

Many hands make light work

  Reef Rescue (639kb)

Production wetlands

An idea shared....Growers bus tour

Coastal Birds of the Great Sandy Biosphere (273kb)

Review of coastal bird book launched in August
Natural Matters Edition 23, June 2010

Digital Stories - a new focus to preserve history

A new threat to Fraser Island
What do you think of Natural Matters?
Peter Andrews to share knowledge

Fish given special passage
Welcome from the new Chairman
Graziers get muddy feet whilst completing projects

Productive partnerships for wetland management

High School students use Baldwin Swamp to learn nature’s lessons

Is pasture cropping an option for the inland Burnett?
New agreement to tackle weeds and pests

Volunteers research turtles on reef island
Program aims for a Better Mary Catchment

Splatter gun helps to battle lantana

New technology helps growers
Tiny bird a seasoned world traveller
University students targeted by Landcare

What’s on in the region?

Turtles test new fence

Natural Matters Edition 22, March 2010

For the full newsletter please click here. (4.4mb)

BMRG News (1.5mb)

CEO's brief
Working on Country
What's On?
Shorebirds
Regional Ecosystem Training

Chairman's Farewell (265kb)

Great Sandy Biosphere (530kb)

Latest News

Healthy Habitats (1mb)

Bundy to Burrum Trek
Nesting time for Elseya
Upper Mary Update
Focus on Flora and Fauna

Better Catchments (573kb)

Grain Growers Receive Incentives to Improve Soils
Compost Tea: a hot topic
Mary Catchment Update
Learning About Their Local Catchment

Reef Rescue (797kb)

Isis Cane Update
Burnett Mary Graziers Join Program
Nutrient Management Training Day in Bundaberg

Natural Matters Edition 21, December 2009

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BMRG News(768kb)

CEO's brief
Government representatives visit the region!
What's On?
State Landcare Conference 2009!
Schools doing their bit!

Great Sandy Biosphere (250kb)

Driving towards a better future!

Healthy Habitats (416kb)

Baffle Creek Couple Host Wetland Rehabilitation Workshop
Thinking outside the Matchbox
Noosa & District Landcare now on board

Better Catchments (320kb)

Monto Leads the way in Pasture establishment
Not a lot of love for African Lovegrass

Reef Rescue (460kb)

General
Coastal Graziers to Rescue the Reef
Birders flock to Bundaberg Library

Natural Matters Edition 20

For the full newsletter please click here. (5mb)

BMRG News (1.82mb)

CEO's brief!
Showcase and Awards
Our Finalists!
What's On?
What's New at BMRG?
Congratulations Rachel

Great Sandy Biosphere (1mb)

Qantas and the Biosphere.
The first visitor?

Healthy Habitats (0.6mb)

The State of our Estuaries!
Land holders make all the difference!
Seen something WILD?

Better Catchments (1mb)

National Tree Day Celebrated in Bundaberg
09/10 Focus
Monto's Wetland Wonders
A Better Mary and Burnett

Reef Rescue (0.7mb)

Information is the key to success
Harvesting the Benefit of Reef Rescue

Focus on Wildlife (0.7mb)

The Sex Life of Snakes

Natural Matters Edition 19

400 year old plant discovered in the Mary

New program has rabbits on the hop

Old farming family learns new tricks

QANTAS supports new Biosphere programme

What's On?

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Top turtle experts visit Tiaro

Graziers and the Reef benefit from ‘Reef Rescue’ program
What a load of rubbish!

Natural Matters Edition 18

Monto graziers improve catchment health

International visitor wows wildlife specialists at the Port of Bundaberg

Working with Councils to manage stormwater

Trailer takes message on the road

Personality wins Wildlife Warrior award

What's on

Focus on Flora and Fauna

MangroveWatch is coming to the Wide Bay area

Photo of rare bat another world first

New website an information hub

Water Quality Improvement Plans

Natural Matters Edition 17

An Opportunity to Offset your valuable vegetation

Great Sandy Strait Fauna and Flora Watch

Hamish Hammers the Burnett Mary!

Kalkie wins prize for protecting reef

What's on

Tide to Table welcomes Michelle!

Caring for Our Country submissions

Landholders work together in Upper Munna Creek

Natural Matters Edition 16

Rove becomes wild about wildlife

Cat’s Claw Creeper Eradication program

Making money from the rainforest

Pasturage Reserve

What's on

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Fire and biodiversity workshop

Love of timber a family tradition

Natural Matters Edition 15

Woody weeds - Could Camels be the answear ?

Sponsorship Available from BMRG to Attend ‘Waves of Change

Ideas Needed for Funding Bid

Healthy Habitats through Volunteer Engagement

Marine Turtle Monitoring – Lady Musgrave Island

World Wetlands Day

What’s on in the Region

Success story in Switzerland Biosphere

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Grazier signs up for Reef Rescue

Natural Matters Edition 14

Environmental funding launched in Kingaroy

Funds available to raise environment awareness

How should we use fire in conservation areas?

Noosa Landcare tackles noxious vine

What’s on in the Region?

Prestigious award for community engagement

New manual to help check waterways

Scientist to restore special wetlands

Turtle discoverer launches new book in Tiaro

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Natural Matters Edition 13

SuperGraze launch for graziers in Southern QLD

Healthy Habitats and Better Catchments for the Burnett Mary Region

Funds flow to rescue reef

Great Sandy Biosphere supported

International conservation partner for BMRG!

What's on in the region

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Report released on rates of tree clearing

Earthtrade

Bouncing Rubber Vine out the Back Door

Natural Matters Edition 12

Awards night recognises special environmental efforts

Climate stories a focus of landcare conference

The Shorebirds are Back

Competing at Kidzone

Wondai State School Helping to Shape the Smart State

What’s on in the region

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Hervey Bay to become more salty?

Farmers embrace Reef Rescue program

The Natural Heritage Trust – lessons learnt

Natural Matters Edition 11

Natural Resource Management Awards and Showcase

BMRG acknowledges our community!

South Burnett Aquatic Weeds Project

Platinum partners announced for conference

Schools accept Waterwise challenge

What’s on in the region

Focus on Flora and Fauna

New interest in rare coral reef

Private rainforest saved with new funding

Farmers are a great investment!

Natural Matters Edition 10

Helping us to help ourselves

A real treat for workshop attendees

Regional group throws weight behind 19th annual landcare gathering

Cooloola Coast Mapping Project

Our Staff

What's on in the Region

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Winning Team at Wreck Rock

Burnett River Parthenium Walk Program Update

Biological Control for Rampant Weed

Natural Matters Edition 9

Breaking new ground is the aim of Earthtrade

BUNDY REGION KICKS THE CO2 HABIT

Calling all Coastcarers!

Coastal Forum – beyond the fringe

Consultation continues on Biosphere program

Dave Darmody, newly appointed Coastal Water Quality Alliance Officer

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Introducing Jason Harvey

Market Based Instrument Workshop

SOIL BUGS – THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE ON EARTH

The New Gin Gin Wash Down Bay – stopping the spread of weeds through our region!

Our Staff

What’s on?

Wetland Assessments In The Baffle Catchment

Coastal Forum 19th April 2008

Cooloola Coastcare Mapping Project

Feathering the Future Shorebirds Project

Sawfish Recovery Plan

State of the Estuarine Environment Reporting

Tide to Table Project

Natural Matters Edition 7

2008 LandCare Conference

Dewey takes the region by storm!

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Future farming supported at local forum

Concerned Fishermen initiate cleanup!

Queensland Dairy Organisation

The 2008 SustainaBundy Directory and Guide

Weed Seed Spread Workshop

What’s on?

Natural Matters Edition 6

Rare frogs in our region among the world’s most endangered

Project ideas needed but funds on hold

Farmers look after rare cockatoos

Natural Resource group comments on Traveston Crossing Dam

Staff Profile

What's on in the Region

Good profits for timber and biodiversity

Monto prepares for Landcare conference

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Disgruntled dugong heading up river

Natural Matters Edition 5

Unwanted friends campaign a success

Farmers get on board Landcare trip

Are we loving the coast to death?

Wetlands targeted under new project

Focus on Flora and Fauna

Landcare celebrates Steve Irwin Day

Traditional knowledge enters the digital history books

Big funding boost for Lake Baroon environment

Youth provide silver lining for environment

Staff profile

Surge of interest in quirky announcements

What's on in the Region

Natural Matters Edition 4

New Signage To Protect Shorebirds

Wine growers acquire a taste for salinity

Batty Flight frightens no-one

Knowledge of fishermen needed for habitat project

Burnett River stories in Aboriginal Documentary

Bundaberg students discuss climate change

Students care for Mary River

Comments needed - What are the values of waterways?

New water weed to be eradicated

Grower funded to improve farm

Indian Myna birds to be reduced

Kids splash out for water wisdom

Farmers make best use of limited rainfall

Natural Matters Edition 3

BMRG takes Annual General Meeting to Gayndah

Torquay students win school prize at 2007 Landcare awards

Managing pests in Macadamia plantation conquered

Canegrowers project to improve water quality

Controlled Traffic farming comes to cane growers

State of the Estuarine Environment monitoring

Monitoring the water now more effective in the South Burnett

Black Mountain Range Catchments project engages kindergarten kids

Agnes Water Foreshore Rehabilitation project

What’s the recipe for Coastal Conference success

Getting Smarter about Stormwater

Natural Matters Edition 2

Burnett Mary Groups named State Landcare Winners

‘Better Burnett’ Major Investment for BMRG

Directors Step Up for Key Roles on BMRG Board

Salinity Management a Positive Step for South Burnett Vineyards

Communities Called on to Make Threatened Species Day Count

‘Shifting Sands’ Conference – 17th-19th September

Fish Hatchery on the Move to Botanical Gardens at Cooroy

Disgruntled dugong joins fight against pollution

Steps to Recovery for Upper Mary Rainforest

Conservation Partnerships Program a First for Burnett East

Natural Matters Edition 1

Inaugural Qld Coastal Conference 2007 'Shifting Sands'

Reef Guardian Award Presentations

Shark Space & Survival of the Fittest

BMRG Coastal Forum

Water Bugs Winners of Kidzone

Coastal Progresses

Durong South SS Article

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