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Sustainable land management and conservation news from around the catchment.
The Power of Citizen Science and Koala Poop
Last week a series of community training workshops were delivered throughout the Inland Burnett as part of our ongoing 'Burnett Koala Program'. Our latest round of funding from the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water...
Greater Glider Field Day @ Goondicum Station
Last week our ecologist Misty Neilson led the Greater Glider Field Day Workshop (Greater Glider conservation in grazing systems) on Goreng Goreng country at Goondicum Pastoral Co. This workshop is part of our 'Saving the endangered Greater Glider' project - a...
BCCA @ the Monto Show
BCCA's Katie Muller, Misty Neilson and Melinda Clarke, attended the local Monto Show on Saturday 22 April. We saw 43 interested individuals come through out stall. The public were able to view our Greater Glider nesting boxes, constructed by the Monto Men's Shed,...
Carved living hollows and nesting boxes for the Greater Glider
This week our Ecologist & project lead, Misty Neilson, accompanied the crew from Habi-tec as they installed carved living hollows & nesting boxes on multiple grazing production properties & a mining rehabilitation site of the Upper Burnett catchment. This...
Grazing Resilience & Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) Workshop
The Grazing Resilience & Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) Workshop was held in Monto on 14 March 2023. It was very well attended by landholders keen to hear about the new Drought Program. The workshop included speakers from Department of Agriculture and Fisheries...
South Burnett Agricultural Strategy
This strategy was developed by the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) and is about recognising the importance of agriculture to the economy and wellbeing of the region. It is a pathway for Council to support the Agricultural sector and explore...
Burnett Koala Program – Establishing baseline data for koala populations of the Inland Burnett via non-invasive scat testing
We are excited to announce that the Burnett Koala Program has recently been extended to establish the FIRST EVER Inland Burnett baseline dataset for of koala population dynamics and health via DNA testing of scats, non-invasively collected by the community. This next...
Burnett Koala Program Report
We would also like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the citizen scientists across rural, regional and remote areas of the Burnett catchment for your contribution, enthusiasm and support. Without you this project would not have been possible or the success it has...
Community Action Plan ENewsletter – November 2022
The latest issue of the Community Action Plan eNewsletter is available for download here!! In this issue find out more about: - The CAP revision progress - Queensland Marine Turtle Network - ReefBlitz 2023 - Australia joins International Mangrove Alliance for Climate...
New Greater Glider project for BCCA!
We are excited to announce that over the coming year BCCA will be delivering a community education and enhancing habitat and nesting sites project, to assist the recovery of the endangered Greater Glider (Petauroides volans). The Greater Glider (Petauroides volans) is...
Koala Photo Competition – Win an Australia Zoo Family Pass
KOALA PHOTO C0MPETlTl0N! Win an Australia Zoo Family Pass. It's that time again. Koala breeding season! From July to January Koala's are their most active and vocal as they traverse the countryside in search of a mate. (No Tinder for these modern arboreals. Just old...
Drought Proofing the Family Farm with John Moor
45 Monto Graziers attended a “Drought Proofing the Family Farm” workshop with John Moor to learn about regenerating country using multi-species improved pastures and animal impact to activate natural cycles. John also did a great presentation on his role as a...
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Newsletter Archive
the burnett buzz… Autumn 2011
Our lastest newsletter, the Burnett Buzz can be found by clicking here! Highlights include: Welcome Fiona, BCCA’s latest extension officer Bendigo Bank Managers tree planting BCCA—monitoring your pasture New project—Sustainable practices in the Western...
the burnett buzz… Summer 2011
For the latest Burnett Buzz.. please click here! In this issue: Better Catchments dung beetle workshops for Gayndah and Eidsvold Turtle special—Elsie the Elseya Reef Rescue Grazing Year 3 — a slow start Flooding in the region
the burnett buzz… Spring 2010
Find the latest burnett buzz by clicking here! Highlights include: Interactive grazing at BMRG AGM Keyline a success for Kiely in the South Burnett Success with Landcare Grants African Lovegrass trial results so far Carbon workshop in Murgon
the burnett buzz… Winter 2010
Find the latest burnett buzz by clicking here! Highlights include: Reef Rescue Grazing third year now open Community action grant for central BCCA Peter Andrews in the Burnett BCCA welcome new staff member, Sally Better Catchments soil improvement grants
the burnett buzz… Autumn 2010
In this issue: Reef Rescue Graziers finish projects despite the rain Better Catchments in the inland Burnett in 2010 GLM forum for Gayndah Nest protection underway for threatened freshwater turtle Compost Tea workshop a hit Click here to view our latest newsletter -...