by Melinda | 30 Jul, 12 | General
Some hidden areas of the central Burnett are home to Australia’s largest marsupial carnivore, the quoll. Only about 1 in 10 people know what a quoll is, do you? If you’re interested in learning more about our native cats, the Wildlife Preservation Society of Qld are...
by Melinda | 30 Jul, 12 | General
BCCA officers Louise Newman and Melinda Myles were invited to attend the AGM of the Mulgildie CWA last week. Louise gave an entertaining speech to the 20 or so members of the CWA committee, informing them of the work BCCA undertake in the region. The attendees were...
by Melinda | 25 Jul, 12 | General
Reef Rescue grazing is ticking along, now in its fifth and final year, with over 45 projects recently approved to receive funding from the Australian Governments, ‘Caring for our Country’ Reef Rescue program. This will come as good news to those approved coastal...
by Melinda | 13 Jun, 12 | General
Hosted by AgForce Queensland and Conservation Farmers Inc, the series will present valuable research and management options about key local pest and weeds issues – including rabbits, wild dogs, feral pigs, parthenium, African lovegrass, lantana and giant...
by Melinda | 30 May, 12 | General
As a service to our community Monto Health Service and Suncorp Bank have brought this proAGtive Succession Planning workshop to Monto. When: Thursday 14 June Time: 9.00am until 3.00pm Where: The Colonial Motor Inn Thomson Street, Monto This workshop is free...
by Melinda | 22 May, 12 | General
The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG), is holding a workshop on identification of water mouse habitat and survey methods. When: 15 June 2012, 9am Where: Poona Community Hall, 7 Snapper Drive Cost: FREE RSVP: Wednesday, 13 June 2012 by phoning (07) 41690720...
by Melinda | 15 May, 12 | General
BeefUp Forum Practical tools and information to beef up your business More Beef, more money BeefUp Forum Biggenden Where:Biggenden Show Hall When: Friday, 1 June 2012, 11.30am – 6.30pm, (BBQ tea to follow) Cost: $20/business To view Biggenden BeefUp flier click...
by Melinda | 8 May, 12 | General
Bill McDonald, botanist and co-author of the red book ‘Rainforest Trees and Shrubs’ is jumping on a bus with us to unlock some of the secrets of dry rainforest scrub areas around Mundubberra. See the attached flyer for more information and please let us know if...
by Melinda | 12 Apr, 12 | General
Do you want to know more about predicting the weather? Just want to know when to cut the hay or move the cattle? South East Burnett Landcare invites you to a one day workshop with Dr Jeff Clewett. This unique workshop is tailored specifically for the Burnett region....
by Melinda | 4 Apr, 12 | General
Pest fish can go relatively unnoticed unless you’re an avid freshwater fisherman, especially in the wetter season we’re having. Tilapia is known to exist in the Burnett Catchment, however since the 2010-11 flood it was caught in the Burnett River just...
by Melinda | 2 Apr, 12 | General
Come along and watch a free demonstration of the chopper roller in action. This technique can help landholders improve the productivity and health of their regrowth forests. When: 20 April 2012, 9.00am to 3.00pm Where: BJ Gentry’s eastern property off...
by Melinda | 26 Mar, 12 | General
The University of the Sunshine Coast presents two FREE field days for forest Managers, held in Gympie and Gayndah. Workshops will give Managers of Sub-Tropical forests up to date information for the identification and management of risks to forest resilience...
