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| In case you missed it |
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| Saving Soils and Kicking Goals! |
BMRG is very excited to announce the completion of one of its long-running projects! Saving Soils aimed to improve the water quality of the Burnett Mary region by targeting gully erosion and building the capacity of land managers to carry out effective gully remediation on their own properties. This was achieved through rehabilitation techniques such as rock chutes, stick raked timber lines, a rock mattress, whoa boys, fencing seeding and mulching.
BMRG provided technical guidance and funding to grazing businesses within the inland Burnett catchment during this process, and in total, nine actively eroding gullies were rehabilitated on five different properties around the region. The project has also engaged landowners through extension events such as field days, workshops, demonstrations, and presentations, and the development of management quick guides to further assist landowners.
Another highlight has been the success of the highly informative Gully Erosion on Your Property video series, available on the BMRG YouTube channel. Testimonials from landowners who have been a part of this project have stated that their gullies are “fully remediated, grassed-up, and completely productive again.” We are very proud of what has been achieved since the onset of Saving Soils and were delighted to have worked with so many hard-working people dedicated to preserving their waterways into the future.
Click here for your own copy of the Gully Erosion Manual or Don’t forget to check out the Gully Erosion video series |
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| Drink Beer for the Reef! |
Central Queensland University is dedicated to the protection of the region’s coastal and marine life through their Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre (CMERC). Recently, Ballistic Beer Co has partnered with CMERC, and 10c from every can sold from their new Reef beer range will be donated to the Research Centre to support their important work!
Read more about it here or for more information click here |
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| National Agriculture Day |
National AgDay is when we celebrate one of the biggest and most important industries in Australia, and the hardworking farmers, business owners, and all other workers who keep Aussie agriculture strong and productive. AgDay also serves as a reminder of the fulfilling career opportunities in agriculture, so check it out today to see all the competitions, events, and expos that will be happening!
More information |
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| Get excited for Turtle Season! |
Turtle season is here again! Bundaberg is a top spot for visitors to experience the magic of seeing a mother turtle crawling out onto the beach to lay her eggs, and it is now officially happening. Book your night-time tour at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre, where the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland come ashore, for a chance to see this exciting natural event!
Click here for more information |
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| Aaron's Beard Cactus Weed |
Be on the lookout for pest cacti species, which will grow easily in the harsh, dry regions of rural Australia. While some cacti are being effectively kept in check, others such as Aaron’s beard cactus can grow in place of the prickly pear cacti that are being removed. Aaron’s beard is tall, with broad cladodes from which grow yellow flowers.
If you spot Aaron’s beard, or for more information, contact the Herbarium by email here |
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