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Sarina Beach.

Comment on the Draft Sarina Beach Local Coastal Plan

Reef Catchments, in partnership with Mackay Regional Council, has completed the DRAFT Sarina Beach Local Coast Plan (LCP) ...
Weeds of the Mackay Whitsunday Region, second edition.

Weeds book on sale now

Out now! The second edition of Weeds of the Mackay Whitsunday Region is now available. The cost is ...
View of islands off the coast of Mackay.

Youth Ambassadors program underway

Our Youth Ambassador program helps to shape our conservation leaders of the future, by empowering them to deliver their ...
People next to cane fields.

Soil Conservation Field Walk roundup

Soil conservation professionals, John Day and Geoff Titmarsh, provided a wealth of information to the attendees at the ...
Fish barriers on creek in Mackay.

Calling all Natural Resource Management Industry professionals!

Reef Catchments has multiple roles available and is seeking expressions of interest. All the details are here.
Trent Power and Carlos Bueno next to water.

Breaking down barriers to help increase the fish population

Almost half of the fish species in the Mackay Whitsunday region can live in both freshwater and saltwater ...
Long-reach excavator clearing weeds.

Long reach excavator targets wetland weeds

Reef Catchments is working to protect and restore wetlands south of Mackay, assisting landholders in the Sandringham Wetland ...
Treatment train on Cowleys Creek.

Wetland treatment train

Reef Catchments was awarded funding from the Queensland Government DEHP to study the water quality benefits of constructed ...
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 ...
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 ...
Aerial view of ocean and coral.

Tourism operators reignite water quality monitoring program

Easing of COVID-19 restrictions sparked a return to action for Whitsunday tour boat operators involved in a citizen ...