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Monsoon brings water monitoring madness

It’s been a hectic time for Reef Catchments (Mackay Whitsunday Isaac) staff tasked with monitoring the region’s water quality. The recent monsoon has filled all the waterways to capacity making it prime time for natural resource management (NRM) organisations to find out just what pollutants are being washed down our river systems. Seven days a […]

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Support farmer consumer survey.

How do you shop?

Take this 10 minute survey to assist the farmers in our region to understand the demand for regional, sustainable produce. This project is supported by Reef Catchments through funding from the Australian Government national Landcare Program.

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LAND

Reef Catchments aims to assist farmers with the implementation of best management practice, ultimately aimed at reducing water run-off impacting the Great Barrier Reef and improve the long term viability of farms within the region.

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WATER

Reef Catchments River Restoration Projects and Healthy Waterways Program seek to advance science and standards of practice of river restoration and improving the health of the waterways throughout the region through education and community participation programs.

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Coasts & Biodiversity

The Mackay Whitsunday Isaac coastal zone is characterised by a diverse range of natural features including sandy beaches, rocky headlands, extensive intertidal flats, and substantial areas of coastal wetlands. These areas are under increasing threat from development, climate change, population growth and recreational use. The Coasts and Communities program was initiated to set a vision […]

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FIRE

Reef Catchments has developed a range of fire management tools in consultation with Volunteer Rural Fire Brigades, Fire Wardens, fire scientists and key landholders to support their fire management activities.

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REGIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT

Over 2700 exotic plant and 73 exotic animal species have been introduced into Australia, severely impacting agriculture systems, urban areas and the natural environment.