Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC) is the peak body for natural resource management volunteers in QLD.
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Our health is dependent on the health of Country – ‘1 week to go until #HEAL2024’
To improve our health and health of future generations, we need to treat our environment with much more care than what we are currently doing, says A/Prof Veronica Matthews, HEAL 2024 Co-Chair
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
This morning Enviro Minister @tanya_plibersek and Reef Envoy @nitagreenqld visited Townsville Town Common, on Wulgurukaba Country, where a new NQ Dry Tropics project will improve the health of freshwater wetlands that provide important wader bird habitat.
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
Released today: The annual health check for the Wet Tropics region's 9 catchments and 8 estuaries, plus inshore and offshore marine areas.
Find out all the results, by district, here: wettropicswaterways.org.au/w…
@DCCEEW @QldEnvironment @QWaLC #wettropics #waterquality #waterways
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#landcare grants open now
📣💰Exciting new $300,000 Landcare Australia Community Grants program opens today!
🎯Applications close Friday 20 September 2024. Apply today!
To find out the deets – click here 👉🏽landcareaustralia.org.au/lan…
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Celebrating #Landcareweek2024! Winner of the Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award - Russell Family Park (RFP) BushCare Group. Read their story qwalc.org.au/2023-2024-qld-l… #queensland #landcare
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Celebrating #Landcareweek2024! Winner of the Woolworths Junior Landcare Award - Butchers Creek State School. Read their story qwalc.org.au/2023-2024-qld-l… #queensland #landcare
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
Fun fact: There's more than 6000 groups and 100,000 volunteers with landcare projects focused on sustainable land management practices & environmental conservation in Australia.
We salute all involved in Landcare while acknowledging Landcare Week 2024.
#landcareisforeveryone
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
I know how hard you’ve worked on this for many decades. Thanks Peter.
‘At last. This is big! ‘From Cape to Kimberley via Madjedbebe’ . Word Heritage listing for incredible Cape York regions signed on to by C’wealth & Qld governments. For Cape York traditional owners a fitting recognition of their culture & country. For those like me, who love the unique environment of Cape York, a day to celebrate.’
sbs.com.au/nitv/article/the-…
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We’re delighted to be relaunching Landcare in Focus in 2024 – this time as a digital-only magazine.
This is your opportunity to share information about your groups’ activities, project. For more information and how to contribute, visit landcareaustralia.org.au/res…
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
We're excited to introduce Lisa Millar, co-host of ABC News Breakfast, as one of our keynotes at the AgForce Qld Agriculture Industry Conference coming up on 1-2 October in Brisbane! 👏 📣
Register now: okt.to/OD9TAy
#everyfamilyneedsafarmer #cattle #sheep #grains
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
DON’T FORGET
Abstract submission closes 2 July 2024
Submit your abstract now via the portal on the website!- aomevents.eventsair.com/Pres…
#irc2025 #rangelandcongress #ircaus
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
Nurturing Nature: Cultivating Culture is our $196.4 million plan for improving QLD's natural resources. With a focus on regional communities, we have a plan to revitalise Country and Culture & safeguard biodiversity, agriculture and human health.
More: buff.ly/4bKrt1X
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
Concerns have been raised that feral pigs are behind a decline in the freshwater turtle population of the Gulf. In partnership with Tagalaka Traditional Owners, @GulfNrm has set out to investigate.
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
Check out my blog post #1 “Tasmanian Community Landcare Conference 2023”
kazuki-kagohashi.jp/post/tas…
#newblogpost #Landcare
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
Check out my blog post #3 "Weed-detecting dog on the field trip at Tasmanian Community Landcare Conference 2023" (15 Oct, 2023)
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#newblogpost #Landcare
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
Happy World Environment Day!
This year's theme is land restoration, and we want to give a big shoutout to Landcare Australia's restoration team for their dedication to protecting, enhancing, and improving our natural land and water assets.
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
This week marks the launch of our 9th year of #PlatypusWatch #platypus #eDNA surveys in #SouthEastQueensland! This #EOFY, we need your support to expand eDNA surveys statewide and identify the most vulnerable platypus populations. bit.ly/3wF0Njc
#SaveFreshwaterWildlife
ALT Image by Kym via Wildlife Queensland PlatypusWatch
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QueenslandWaterAndLandCarers retweeted
The Reef Water Quality Report Card 2021 & 2022 has been released by the Aus & Qld govs. Modelling showed the Burdekin catchment recorded the greatest reduction (3%) in dissolved inorganic nitrogen due to the adoption of improved practices in sugarcane. bit.ly/3R8K7HW
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