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Woody thickening a burning issue

Ben Lister

15 Jun 2023

A new project to monitor and develop a guide on the management of woody thickening through fire regimes on Cape York Peninsula will begin next month.

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Taking the heat for turtles

andree.stephen…

13 Jun 2023

If it’s not turtle egg predation or choking ocean debris, threatened turtle species nesting on the West Coast of Cape York Peninsula now have to contend with warming temperatures - which are affecting the sex ratio of hatchlings. 

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Grazing Forum hits the spot

andree.stephen…

26 May 2023

From feral pig trapping, crushside cattle technology and erosion repair, to woody thickening, genome technology or dealing with rogue cattle in national parks, this year’s Cape York NRM Grazing Forum was a lively review of the latest information on all things grazing.

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Fire workshops on the road

andree.stephen…

26 May 2023

The first in a series of planned fire workshops was held in Coen in early May to discuss fire planning for the upcoming dry season.

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Health check for Cook Shire Council coastal reserves

andree.stephen…

26 May 2023

A  survey of coastal reserves surrounding Cooktown at Quarantine Bay, Finch Bay and Cherry Tree Bay will provide important records for national data on the ecological health of the region. 

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Farmers keen on weed control

andree.stephen…

12 May 2023

Farmers were given some expert tips on how to control, and even take advantage of, invasive weeds during a two-day Weeds Roadshow held on the southern Cape York Peninsula in early May. 

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Record response for land management projects

Ben Lister

09 May 2023

A record number of applicants submitted Expressions of Interest for projects supporting property management actions to build climate and drought resilience on Cape York Peninsula.

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New venue for Grazing Forum

Ben Lister

05 May 2023

Crocodile Station will be the hub for this year’s Cape York NRM Grazing Forum, where landowners from Cape York Peninsula will meet with a team of experts to discuss the latest industry developments. 

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New CEO for Cape York NRM

Ben Lister

02 May 2023

The Board of Cape York NRM has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to take the helm of the organisation later this month. 

“We are very pleased that Pip Schroor has accepted this role, which will begin on May 15,” Board Chair Sally Gray said. 

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Pre-season meet to ramp up turtle protection

Ben Lister

28 Apr 2023

From the cost of hiring barges to ensuring enough protection cages to do the job, a solid list of the needs of members of the Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) was drawn up at a meeting to prepare for the coming turtle nesting season. 

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