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Sustainable land management and conservation news from around the catchment.
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Erosion Rehabilitation – Advice and Funding
Burnett Catchment Care Association is inviting Upper Burnett landholders to register their interest in receiving expert advice & funding for erosion planning & rehabilitation. Participants will receive - Advice from John Day, Soil Conservation Officer with...
Understanding Soils Workshop – with David Hall – Murgon
Looking to understand your soils? Join BCCA and David Hall (independent agricultural consultant) for a soils workshop in Murgon on the 25 July.Bring along any laboratory soil test results and have them interpreted by David.To register follow the link...
CAP Revision Completed – Feedback Open
The final Community Action Plan (CAP) revision has been completed and is open for feedback for this week only in time for the opening of the next round of community project funding. Click the link below to review the DRAFT Community Action Plan. Key Dates: 19th - 23rd...
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Newsletter Archive
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… 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… 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… 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
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 -...