Over 45 people attended last month's RCS KIT Day, held at Duingal in the Bundaberg region. Hosted by RCS Regional Facilitator Andrew Zerner, landholders found inspiration through great discussions, gaining an understanding of how the RCS principles are applied on-farm.

BMRG is proud to introduce a powerful new addition to our marine and freshwater project toolkit—a custom-built 5.8m open boat named Yarrilee, honouring the Butchulla word for “south wind.” Designed and built locally in Hervey Bay by B2B Marine in collaboration with master boat builder Chris Hough, Yarrilee is purpose-crafted to support environmental work across our region’s inland and coastal waters.

Discover how you can regenerate your landscapes and businesses through a practical and theoretical immersive three-day workshop with Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils. This is one of the last chances to dive deep into soil health and adaptive management with Nicole before she dedicates more time to developing future soil educators and leaders through the CREATE program.

We are thrilled to announce the Northern Breeding Business (NB2) program is starting a new group near you! The NB2 program is a producer-driven, peer-to-peer project designed specifically to support beef breeders in northern Australia.

This month, Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) joined forces with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to revisit key restoration sites along the Mary River, part of the Mary River Recovery Project that ran from 2020 to 2024. These visits were aimed at inspecting the maintenance works that were funded by the Foundation and assess current condition of the areas.

The Bulberin Nut (Macadamia jansenii) is one of four threatened Macadamia species endemic to Australia, with wild populations found exclusively within Bulburin National Park. The conservation of this rare species is critical, as it faces multiple threats…

On March 17, Gidarjil Development Corporation, in collaboration with Gympie Landcare and Bundaberg Sugar, officially launched a major revegetation project on the Burnett River estuary. This initiative is a key component of the Reef Assist program and managed by the Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG).

The long-awaited boat ramp at Camp Gregory Veteran Retreat (CGVR) was officially opened on Thursday, 27th March 2025. This significant project fulfilled the critical need for an evacuation point and training facility for emergency services in an area where such infrastructure was previously absent.

Sometimes, the simplest solutions have the biggest impact. In an Australian-first, we used a sprinkler to mimic a rainstorm—triggering bum-breathing turtles to lay their eggs! And it worked! A clutch of eggs was laid, proving that smart, collaborative conservation efforts can change the game.

BMRG invites you to an RCS Keep in Touch (KIT) Day on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. This is your chance to dive into cutting-edge land management practices, connect with like-minded graziers, and explore innovative solutions for sustainable farming.

The Paddock to Reef Annual Integrated Science Forum is just around the corner, taking place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough. This event is a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn about key initiatives shaping the future of our region's environment and agricultural industries.

Empowering Adaptive Graziers in the Burnett Mary is now well underway with 20 businesses selected to join the program. There was an overwhelming number of graziers that applied to join the program, which includes business operations support by BMRG and education courses valued up to $25,000 per business.

BMRG was proud to take part in the wrap-up event for the 2024-2025 Woongarra Coastline Turtle Monitoring Program on 8 March, celebrating another successful season of dedicated conservation efforts.

Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) Project Officers Mauricio Montoya and Benjamin Hoekstra recently visited Barubbra Island to assess shorebirds as part of the ongoing monthly monitoring of the floating artificial roost, a project managed by BMRG with the support of Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC).

Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) staff recently completed an intensive two-day training on the Land Condition Assessment Tool (LCAT), led by its developer, Rob Hassett. The session combined theory with hands-on fieldwork, equipping all attendees with valuable skills in land condition assessment.

In February, Rachel D'Arcy and Ben Hammill from the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science, and Innovation (DETSI) visited the Burnett River site at Bundaberg Sugar, where Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) and Gidarjil Development Corporation are working together to revegetate 18.7 hectares under the Reef Assist 2.0 initiative.

As the Empowering Adaptive Graziers in the Burnett Mary forums came to a close, we were filled with gratitude for the remarkable community that came together over the two days. With over 600 attendees, the energy, enthusiasm, and engagement from everyone made these regenerative agricultural forums an inspiring and transformative experience.

The Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer (IRRO) Program was delivered by Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) and Queensland Farmers' Federation (QFF) to primary producers across 23 Local Government Areas in Queensland that were impacted by the 2021-2022 flooding events in southern, central, southeast and western Queensland.

Erosion is a natural and essential process in river systems, shaping the landscape over thousands of years through the movement of water, sediment, and soil. Rivers carve out valleys, form floodplains, and create fertile land that supports agriculture and biodiversity. However, …

The Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer Program has come to an end. Over the last 18 months, Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) project officers have been supporting primary producers across the Burnett Mary Region to develop flood management plans, as a result of being impacted by the 2021-2022 high rainfall flooding events.