the burnett buzz… Autumn 2015
In this issue: Update on carbon policy changes Flood Recovery Riparian project case study Grazing workshop to be held in Gin Gin Seed collection workshop a success in the Central Burnett Composting pig manure project Flood recovery project survives TC Marcia's force...
BCCA turns 20!
On 22 August 2015, BCCA will mark its 20th year anniversary of incorporation as a member-based, not-for-profit organisation aimed at implementing natural resource management projects across the Burnett Catchment. Throughout the past 20 years, BCCA has engaged and...
Feral animals in focus
- by Louise Newman In Mt Perry and Eidsvold last week, AgForce together with North Burnett Regional Council ran a Feral Animal Trapping workshop for landholders and interested people to learn about the latest in pest animal control options, including baiting and...
Feral animals giving you problems?
North Burnett Regional Council and AgForce have teamed up to bring professional trappers, advice and practical demos on trapping wild dogs and wild pigs especially. Such as: - Practical feral animals trapping and baiting demonstrations - Where to place traps and baits...
Gully Erosion Rehab Field Walk
We've been so fortunate to receive so much life-giving rain these past few years. Sometimes a little too much at once, and sometimes the rain can exasperate existing land degradation issues such as gully erosion. Over the past few years, three landholders in the...
Parthenium management along Splinter Creek
Have you seen our latest video on Parthenium management happening in the North Burnett region? Check it out!! https://youtu.be/U66d8EgIc6E
Thinking about native timber harvesting?
Join the crew from Private Forestry Southern Queensland (PFSQ) in a 15 year old eucalypt plantation just east of Gympie where they will be exploring the logistics, markets and long-term effects of a commercial thinning operation which is currently in progress on this...
Rainforest ID and seed collecting
It was a busy week last week - long before earthquakes and cyclones demanded our attention - we were taking a good look at some of our dry rainforest species around Mundubbera and Gayndah, identifying them and learning how to collect their seeds. On Wednesday a group...
Rainforest Identification Field Day, Mundubbera and Monto
This FREE field day is a great learning opportunity for volunteers, landholders, naturalists, consultants and lovers of the bush. It will include talks from renowned botanists Gwen Harden and Dr Bill McDonald; exercises in identifying plant samples and weather...
Seed Collection Field Day is on again!
Have you noticed that it’s difficult to buy native plants for your garden, windbreak or indeed riverbank which are actually local species? Are you interested in learning how to collect and grow seeds from local native plants so you...
Holistic Management Training Course, Mundubbera
Central Burnett Landcare group sponsors a Holistic Management Training Course presented by Jason Virtue. The course is run in Mundubbera over 9 days starting on Saturday 28th February 2015. To RSVP contact Marion Denholm on 07 4165 4531 or email [email protected]...
Grazing BMP Workshops: Widgee, Biggenden, Kingaroy & Durong
Want to improve the productivity, profitability & sustainability of your grazing business? BMRG is holding FREE Grazing BMP Workshops in Widgee, Biggenden, Kingaroy & Durong. Guest speakers for the People and Business Workshop include: Steve Banney – The...
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