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Sustainable land management and conservation news from around the catchment.
Off Grid Lifestyle Expo – Goomeri
On the weekend, BCCA attended the Off Grid Lifestyle Expo in Goomeri to share information about sustainable agriculture, land management and conservation on private lands in the Burnett Catchment. Over 120 interested individuals visited our stall over the 1.5 days and...
Industry Recovery and Resilience Program
The Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer (IRRO) program is available to primary producers within the eligible local government areas (including North & South Burnett, Cherbourg & Bundaberg council) of the following natural disasters: Central Southern and...
CAP Revision Completed and Funding Open
Check out the Reef eNewsletter (Burnett/Baffle) July 2023 by click here!! Updates include: - Community Action Plan revision complete - GBRF Community Grants now OPEN! - Other funding opportunities
Burnett Koala Program – Competition time!
This koala breeding season we are changing things up a bit. This year there will be 2 prizes: 1st PRIZE: For the winner of the photo comp 2nd PRIZE: Lucky draw from all observations submitted (So don't worry about the quality of your photos!) Also let us know...
Queensland Marine Turtle Network Forum
During the development of the Burnett Baffle Community Action Plan (CAP), marine turtle groups identified the significant value of forming a Queensland Marine Turtle Network (QMTN) to address key barriers to knowledge exchange, support understanding around priorities...
Understanding Soils Workshop – with Jack Milbank – Coalstoun Lakes & Mundubbera
Understanding Soils workshops with Jack Milbank coming up in September at Coalstoun Lakes and Mundubbera. Free event - morning tea and lunch provided. Bring along any laboratory soil test results that you would like Jack to help you interpret.Register here...
Understanding Soils Workshop @ Mundubbera
Producers gathered in Murgon for Burnett Catchment Care Association's Understanding Soils workshop, which is part of our Invest in a Test project, funded by the Australian Government's Smart Farms Small Grants program. David Hall presented to producers, providing them...
Soil Testing – Invest in the Test
BCCA Officer's Marisa & Katie are out and about in the Mundubbera district conducting soil testing as part of the our "Invest in a Test" project funded by the Australian Government's #SmartFarmsSmallGrants program. #WomeninAg #NationalLandcareProgram #SoilTesting...
Community Action Plan ENewsletter – August 2023
To read the latest Community Action Plan eNewsletter click here!
Accelerated Grants – Open Now!
The Great Barrier Reef are delighted to announce the Accelerator Grants: Community Climate Action for the Reef has been launched. The goal of this grant round is to accelerate community climate action for the Reef, championed by Traditional Owners, community...
Regenerative Agriculture Projects – Support and Funding
Burnett Catchment Care Association is inviting Upper Burnett graziers to register their interest in receiving funding for regenerative agriculture projects to improve soil health on their grazing property. Participants will - Receive support to develop a regenerative...
Property Management Planning – Support & Assistance
Burnett Catchment Care Association invites Upper Burnett graziers to register their interest in receiving one-on-one support and assistance in developing a Property Management Plan for their grazing property. Participants will receive - One-on-one support in the...
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Newsletter Archive
the burnett buzz… Summer 2012
the burnett buzz.... Summer 2012 Issue An update on the Rewarding Sustainable Practices project. CASE STUDY: Bob and Beth Gaston, Mundubbera grain producers. Soil Carbon in Grazing systems, can we accurately measure it? Pasture Management workshop with Russ Tyler To...
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… 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 -...
the burnett buzz… Spring 2011
Click here for our latest newsletter, the Burnett Buzz! Highlights include: Welcome Melinda, BCCA new administration officer Sustainable practices workshop, Gayndah Central Burnett Landcare past project field trip Healthy Habitats for the Inland Burnett Membership...
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… 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… 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
