πZygogramma bicolorata, also referred to as the Parthenium beetle or Mexican beetle, is native to Mexico but has been introduced as a biocontrol agent for Parthenium since the 1980’s in Australia.Β The beetles are host specific and only eat and breed on...
IMPROVING SKILLS & CAPACITY There is currently funding available for BCCA to assist community groups and organisations to improve their skills and build internal capacity. Does your organisation or community group haveΒ skills and capacity needs? Is your...
As part of our student engagement and STEM education activities, an opportunity for primary schools within the Burnett catchment to be involved in the project and increase student awareness and interest in STEM education, research and science is available for the...
AND THE WINNER IS…………………YVONNE WARHURST Competition was fierce with so many photo submissions received and the 7 judges that we bribed had a really tough job choosing a winner. We have attached a sample of the entries received...
A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has participated in the program so far. It’s been a HUGE response for such a modest little project! We are so proud of our community & how it has rallied behind the conservation this iconic & endangered species (who...
COMPETITION TIME! WIN OVER $260 IN PRIZES! Send us a photo of a wild koala in the Burnett Region with the date & location the photo was taken to go in the draw. Email: [email protected] Message BCCA: Facebook or Instagram *Previously photo sighting...
Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) received a National Landcare Program β Smart Farms Small Grant to establish biocontrol breeding facilities in Monto.Β The facility will be used to produce biocontrol agents for Cats Claw Creeper (CCC) and Parthenium....
Western Burnett Producers (Eidsvold & Mundubbera Districts) – win a $500 gift voucher at your nominated rural supplies store!! We are currently conducting a survey to capture the position of Eidsvold & Mundubbera agricultural businesses for the...
Twenty (20) graziers in the Burnett are now better-placed to manage their pastures following participation in a workshop and field day at Brian Pasture Research Facility in April. The day started with discussing seasonal forecasting including resources to enable...
Burnett Catchment Care Association were recently successful in receiving a National Landcare Program β Smart Farms Small Grants Round 4 grant. Our project – βBugs, Beetles and Biocontrol β Transforming landscapes in the Burnett through innovative management...
