Story Peta-Marie Standley
Fire management training opportunities for land managers on the Cape have increased
As late season fires continued to burn across Cape York, many land managers undertaking best practice savanna burning fire management implemented their early season burns prior to 1 August 2018.
However, sometimes these early burns were not enough to prevent large areas of the landscape from burning in the late dry season.
Cape York NRM Board of Directors meets several times throughout the year. The Board’s most recent meeting and AGM was held in Cooktown in October
Community partnerships are the key to great results
Reduction in soil erosion on mitigated sites makes a substantial difference to water quality on the Reef
Reduction in soil erosion on mitigated sites makes a substantial difference to water quality on the Reef The World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef is the planet’s greatest living wonder.
Securing funding is paramount to ensure the continuation of Rangers’ vital work past 2020
A documentary about Cape York cassowaries premiered in Coen in October
Understanding the cultural responsibility of looking after Country
Cape York Traditional Owners take the National Indigenous Fire Workshop to southern Australia for the first time
Working to reduce sediment loss from Country.
Curly and Lily Lagoons look great twelve months after exclusion fencing was put in place