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Revegetation above river.

Community Action Plan (Protect the Great Barrier Reef!)

Reef Catchments worked with the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac community to develop a Community Action Plan to protect the ...

Frequently Asked Questions MWWQP

FAQ 1. How long is the program? The Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Program is a four-year program which ...
Aerial view of Dumbleton Weir.

Annual Report RCL 2019-2020

Reef Catchments proudly presents our Annual Report for the 2019-2020 Financial Year. We invite you to read about ...
Mobile phone showing Reef Catchments information.

Change to our phone system

Reef Catchments has changed their telephone system. Direct landlines to staff are no longer in use, however our ...
Woman surrounded by vegetation.

Coastcare newsletters new and old

Conservation and Communities E-news, previously Coasts and Communities E-news 2023 SUMMER 2023 2022 SPRING 2022 WINTER 2022 AUTUMN ...
Close up of cane.

Reef Catchments to oversee major water quality improvement program

The local not-for-profit natural resource management organisation, Reef Catchments, is overseeing an exciting four-year program which will benefit ...
Treatment train with rocks.

The quality of water

Read all about it! The Water Quality Summary for 2017-2019 for the Bakers Creek repair site is now ...
Healthy vegetable garden.

Could Syntropic Farming work for you?

Reef Catchments recently sent Wendy Eiteneuer from Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group Inc to Cairns to take part ...
Men with mesh container on water.

31,000 fish all in a day’s work

Tens of thousands of fish have been recorded flowing through constructed fishways in Mackay. Fisheries ecologists say the ...

Baby barramundi ascending

Following fishway monitoring in the Mackay-Whitsunday region, sampling on Boundary Creek in the Rocky Dam Creek Catchment in ...
Matt Moore and rocks.

Botanic Gardens works improve life for local fish

Catchment Solutions Matt Moore and Reef Catchments Manager Katrina Dent with Mackay Regional Parks and Environment Councillor Theresa ...
Simon Mattsson and sunflowers.

Case study: Tackling declines in sugar productivity through innovation and soil health

Marian cane farmer, Simon Mattsson, is trialling the use of multi-crop species including sunflowers to improve soil health ...

Channel erosion work underway on the O’Connell

Work by Reef Catchments on land adjoining the O'Connell River aims to make a significant difference to water ...

Case Study: Stabilising stream banks along the O’Connell River

Management Interventions to improve Ecosystem Health  Case Study – Alluvium Consulting Report to stabilise stream banks along the ...
Two hands and soil.

A Little Help From Our Friends

- Article provided by Rob Eccles, Sustainable Agriculture Manager, Catchment Solutions Is there no good microbe other than ...
People in paddock planting trees.

5000 seedlings in the ground at Racecourse Mill

Phase two of a major wetland restoration project near Racecourse Mill is underway, with more than 5000 seedlings ...
Tilapia, a pest fish.

Community ‘Tilapia Watch’ best way to slow the spread

They are an exotic fish that are considered to be one of the worst pest species in Australia ...
Sand walkway on beach front.

Beach staircases set to help stabilise Mackay dunes

Kite-boarders, walkers and beach-goers can now enjoy eco friendly access to Town Beach, thanks to improved beach planning. ...
Man in paddock.

Controlled burn reduces wildfire risk and helps restore natural balance

The success of a major controlled burn in North Queensland has helped demonstrate the value of fire as ...

Collecting field data on local rivers

Reef Catchments has been working with Australian Rivers Institute Geomorphologists collecting field data from areas of streambank failure ...

Collaborating to protect the rare Proserpine rock-wallaby

The sailing catamaran ‘Wild Cat’ left Mackay Marina before dawn. Crewed by Wild Mob and Reef Catchments staff, ...

Collaborating across boundaries: the Role of Ecological Knowledge, Landscape Values and Ecosystem Services in the Riverine River Restoration Programs

In 2011, twenty-one land managers from the Gregory River catchment participated in a survey conducted by Reef Catchments ...