Projects

The treatment train approach to improving water quality enables water to pass through multiple chambers to reduce nutrient, sediment and pesticides before exiting to the waterways.

The Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership (the Partnership) supports the development of an annual Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac waterway health report card.

The Mackay Marine Classroom aimed to reconnect students, in the greater Mackay region, with the coast and marine environment.

NRM Reef Catchments is working with community and industry to promote sustainable fisheries management in the Mackay Whitsunday region.

The Traditional Owner Reference Group (TORG) is made up of representatives from Yuwibara, Koinmerburra, Barada Barna, Wiri, Ngaro, and Gia and Juru within the boundaries of the Reef Catchments Mackay Whitsunday Isaac (MWI) region. The group plays a role in supporting Indigenous people and organisations to participate in the delivery of NRM activities.

Reef Catchments works with many volunteers to undertake critical rehabilitation actions and works within the region.

Reef Catchments aims to conserve and restore biological diversity on Australia’s islands.

Reef Catchments River Restoration Projects seek to advance science and standards of practice of river restoration through education and community participation programs.

The strategic vision of Reef Catchments is ‘Resilient ecosystems, engaged communities’. The environment and the community are intrinsically linked.

Part of the Coasts and Communities Program deals with working with coastal communities to identify local environmental problems and achieve practical solutions. Coastcare is an Australia-wide community of volunteers who care for their coast.