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Sustainable land management and conservation news from around the catchment.
The Burnett Buzz – Spring 2016
In this edition: BCCA to manage Baffle Reef Systems Repairs Project New ‘Monto Growers Group’ formed Small grants provided to kick start South Burnett Black Soil Growers Action on the Ground project almost complete Can I make money from Carbon? Please consider...
BCCA – AGM & General Meeting
Please click here for the Notice of Agenda for BCCA’s Annual General & General Meeting to be held on the 20 October 2016 at Mundubbera Town Hall Supper Room, starting at 9.00am. If you wish to vote and cannot attend the meeting, please use the proxy system. If...
Baffle project set to help repair the Great Barrier Reef
BCCA has been appointed by the Burnett Mary Regional Group to manage the final two years of the 5-year Baffle Reef Systems Repairs project. According to the second Reef Plan Report, the Baffle catchment has the third highest riparian vegetation loss percentage of all...
the burnett buzz… Autumn 2016
In this season's issue of the burnett buzz... ; Southern Qld Cropping bus tour Reef Water Quality finalised Soil profiling equipment available for hire Herd management & reduced emissions The Burnett’s contribution to 20 Million Trees Better Catchments update...
Reef Water Quality Grants: Property Assessment and Capability Plan (PACP)
Our Reef Water Quality Grants project is coming to a close after three years. During this time Peter (BCCA Extension Officer) has completed 50 Property Assessment and Capability Plans (PACPs) in conjunction with participating Landholders. 50 Landholders in the...
Carbon Farming Grazier Forum
Graziers and industry service providers from across the Burnett Mary region now have a better understanding of grazing and herd management strategies to reduce ‘emissions intensity’ from a cattle herd while enhancing on-farm productivity and land condition....
Funding to Help Threatened Species in the Burnett
Funding and labour assistance for creek bank revegetation is now available from Burnett Catchment Care Association through the Australian Government's 20 Million Trees Programme to help encourage landholders who live alongside our major waterways to plant native...
Attention Burrum Catchment Landholders…
BCCA is urgently seeking landholders in the Burrum Catchment area to participate in activities such as planting native vegetation, weed & pig control and fencing waterways with the aim of restoring and protecting waterways and wetland vegetation. Please Note:...
Southern Queensland Cropping bus tour
In early March landholders in the North Burnett headed off to tour farms in Kingaroy and the Darling downs. The tour was a great chance to explore what producers in other regions are doing and how we can incorporate new ideas into our own practice. It was also an...
the burnett buzz… Summer 2016
In the Summer 2016 issue of the burnett buzz...: Action on the Ground - trial update BCCA's success with Burrum system repair project tender Second ERF auction conducted Reef water quality grants program: the last leg Pig compost put to work on multiple crops Southern...
The Natural Disaster Resilience project – Hosted by AgForce
AgForce Projects can help you better prepare your property for a natural disaster through a range of workshops. This is your opportunity to have your say in which workshops you would like to see delivered and where. These projects will be delivered to graziers and...
Burnett Mary NRM and Climate Adaptation Plan – consultation draft released
The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) has released online a revised regional natural resource management plan http://nrmplan2015.bmrg.org.au/. You are invited to review the draft plan and provide comment via the online submission form, until the end of October 2015....
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