Holistic Farms Project
Increasing awareness and the adoption of land management practices to improve and protect the condition of soil, biodiversity, and vegetation on properties within the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac regions.
Community
Filter Projects
Coastal Priorities project
The Coastal Priorities is supported by Reef Catchments through funding from the Australian Government’s Reef Trust. It comprises five distinct components.
Estuary Pesticide Monitoring Project
Targeted pesticide concentration water quality monitoring at eight specified estuarine sites.
Reef Trust VII – O’Connell and Proserpine Basins Water Quality Project
The Reef Trust VII project aims to provide targeted support to maximise soil, biodiversity and vegetation outcomes in the O’Connell and Proserpine basins of the Mackay Whitsunday Natural Resource Management (NRM) region.
Waterways
Improving the health of our regional waterways.
Conservation and Communities
The Conservation and Communities team at Reef Catchments works on a wide variety of ever-changing projects. Our focus areas include islands and threatened species.
Reef Trust 4
Reef Trust IV (RT4) aims to reduce fine sediment which enters the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) lagoon by improving water quality and reducing sub surface erosion from gullies and stream banks.
Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Program
Working with landholders in the sugarcane industry to improve nutrient management, pesticide management, and irrigation practices on farm while maintaining or improving productivity and profitability.
Whitsunday Water Quality Monitoring Blueprint for Tourism Operators Project
The Whitsunday Water Quality Monitoring Blueprint for Tourism Operators project aims to increase understanding of water quality and reef health in the Whitsundays.
Tackle Bin Project (Adopt me!)
The Tackle Bin Project is an initiative to prevent plastics and other litter, particularly recreational fishing rubbish, from entering the marine environment. Reef Catchments has brought this project to Mackay, and there are Tackle Bins throughout Queensland.
Seagrass community monitoring
Every year, volunteers come together to collect citizen science data from five seagrass sites across our region.
Access Management and Signage – Beaches & Wetlands
Informal access to beaches, dunes, and coastal wetlands and waterways by vehicles and pedestrians can lead to the destruction of native vegetation, reduce vegetative cover, and increase the potential for erosion or compaction and weed invasion. Traffic can also displace wildlife or destroy their habitats.
Greater Brisbane Urban Fish Barrier Prioritisation
The Greater Brisbane Urban Fish Barrier Prioritisation Process was created as part of a larger federally funded fish migration project: Re-connecting aquatic habitats across the greater Brisbane Urban Area.
Fish Barriers
Diadromous fish in Mackay and Whitsundays face serious transit challenges.
Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF)
The Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitators work with landholders and industry in NRM regions across Australia.
Forestry
Reef Catchments is working with community and industry to promote sustainable forestry in the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region.
Fire
Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy identifies changing fire regimes as one of six key threats to Australia’s biodiversity.
Horticulture
Reef Catchments works with community and industry to promote sustainable horticulture practices in the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region.
Grazing
The primary focus of the programme is to assist graziers in the implementation of grazing practices that benefit both the landscape and improves the long-term viability of the grazier’s farm as a more efficient agricultural operation.