Healthy Land and Water to deliver major health boost for Moreton Bay
The future of the bay looks brighter after Healthy Land and Water secured $1.4m to reduce the amount of mud and soil entering the marine park
Purga family working hard to give koalas a helping hand
The Einam family are transforming their Purga property into a conservation habitat
Balloons: what goes up, must come down – and it’s often a killer
Balloons and balloon fragments are just as deadly and damaging as plastic bags.
Report reveals single-use plastic bottle pollution has increased in SEQ
South East Queenslanders are being urged to avoid single-use plastic bottles this summer and turn to tap water instead
Historic bid to restore Pumicestone shellfish habitat launches at Bribie Island
A project to restore the once magnificent shellfish beds of the Pumicestone Passage was launched at Bribie Island on Tuesday.
Ipswich students learn about sustainable living
Healthy Land and Water Senior Project Coordinator Rachael Nasplezes was a featured speaker at the Ipswich City Council Youth Sustainability Summit and used her time to discuss the benefits of nurturing the region’s waterways.
Samford workshop to showcase benefits of utilising nature to grow healthy food
A two-day workshop at Samford in December will show how growing healthy food doesn’t have to be hard work or expensive.
Learn how to work with nature to grow cheaper, healthy food at Kin Kin workshop
A two-day workshop in Kin Kin starting November 28 will show how growing healthy food doesn’t have to be hard work or expensive
Healthy Land and Water calls on politicians to support regional Queensland
Healthy Land and Water is calling on all candidates for the Queensland election to commit to supporting ongoing natural resource management (NRM) work in the regions.
Seminar examines future options for water management in SEQ
Attendees gained a comprehensive insight into the best way to manage the future of South East Queensland’s water supply at the Water Wisdom: The Urban Water Cycle conference in September.
Lowood man inspires community action
Peter Bevan is a native plant enthusiast who has spent the last decade tirelessly working by himself to revegetate the Lowood rail trail.
Living Waterways Finalist for QORF Award
Water by Design’s (WbD) flagship program the Living Waterways Framework has been nominated as a finalist in the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation (QORF) awards in the Government Achievement Award Category.
Mount Sylvia school community plants 500 trees
The Mount Sylvia school community banded together and planted 500 trees within 90 minutes on the school grounds in early September.
SEQ Rivers to benefit from $500,000 enhancement grant
The funding means Healthy Land and Water will continue to improve the condition of riverbanks and aquatic habitats in South East Queensland waterways.
Experts to discuss future of water management in SEQ on September 27
Water supply experts from will converge on the Sunshine Coast to discuss how SEQ can best manage its water supply in the future.
Environment the big winner at 2017 Healthy Land and Water Awards
South East Queensland’s best and most innovative environmental initiatives were recognised at the Healthy Land and Water Awards on September 1.
Safety net for Queensland’s natural resources unveiled
Around 70 Traditional Owners, cattle producers and other supporters gathered in Chillagoe recently for the launch of Living Landscapes - Local Livelihoods, a blueprint for Queensland’s future agricultural productivity and environmental health.
Family reviving Maroochy oyster lease
Kerry Jones and his family are leading the oyster lease revival on the Maroochy River and are taking care of the land which their relatives lived on and cared for, for centuries.
Vulnerable Moreton Bay needs all hands on deck
Healthy Land and Water is calling for a coordinated effort to reduce sediment levels and protect magnificent Moreton Bay for future generations.
Hinds clan working hard to keep SEQ waterways clean
CLEANING rubbish out of the Brisbane River is a labour of love for Jim Hinds.
High Efficiency Sediment Basin Day in Townsville
Healthy Land and Water hosted a High Efficiency Sediment Basin Days as part of a 6 day Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Planning course run by Townsville City Council.
A day on the Bay for STEM students
On Friday 14 July, 27 high school students from four schools across South East Queensland boarded the Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre vessel – Inspiration, to explore the science of life in Moreton Bay.
ESC training day at the Cleveland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) training facility
On one of the wettest winter days in Queensland, 90 attendees took part in a demonstration of best practice Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) methods at the Cleveland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) training facility.
High Efficiency Sediment Basin Day at Aura Stockland
In anticipation of the changes to the State Planning Policy, Healthy Land and Water hosted a High-Efficiency Sediment Basin Day at Aura Stockland Caloundra Landfill with 60 attendees.
South East Queensland’s environment champions announced
Finalists for the 2017 Healthy Land and Water Awards have been announced, revealing an extraordinary range of projects undertaken by everyday Queenslanders to protect and enhance their local environment.
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2017
No one knows the value of mangroves like the Indigenous Australians who have for centuries fished and crabbed in the abundant shallows in our estuaries of South East Queensland. The extent of the midden heaps bears testament to this. So it makes sense for them to be intimately involved in the conservation of mangroves, as they are on the Sunshine Coast.
Tickets now on sale for 2017 Healthy Land and Water Awards Gala Dinner
Discounted Early Bird tickets are now on sale for the 2017 Healthy Land and Water Awards Gala Dinner on September 1, where the winners of South East Queensland's premier environmental awards will be announced.
Win an iPad by providing your thoughts on local waterways
Residents of South East Queensland are being urged to help with a regional survey on how communities use and value their local waterways, and can win an iPad in the process.
Brisbane MP tours Breakfast Creek litter hotspots
Federal MP for Brisbane, Trevor Evans, toured litter hotspots along Breakfast Creek in the Healthy Land and Water Clean-Up Boat today.
Green Army fights to restore habitat along Neurum Creek
A project that has helped restore 15 hectares of riparian vegetation along Neurum Creek north of Brisbane - including some critically endangered subtropical lowland rainforest - is nearing completion thanks to the Australian Government-funded Green Army Programme.
Global expert offers free Sunshine Coast climate workshop
Agricultural industries in the Sunshine Coast area will have the rare opportunity to explore the latest climate forecasting information with leading climatologist, Professor Roger Stone from the University of Southern Queensland, at a free workshop on June 13th at the Rural Futures Centre in Pomona.
New hotline helps with environmental damage from ex-TC Debbie
A new hotline has been established to help landholders in South East Queensland’s catchment areas deal with the environmental damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Congratulations to the Aura Community Advisory Group!
Congratulations to Stockland and the Aura Community Advisory Group – which is facilitated by Healthy Land and Water – for taking out the Property Council of Australia, National Award for Excellence in Innovation!
Life returns to Pimpama River restoration site
A stretch of once-degraded river bank on private land at Pimpama on the Gold Coast has been brought back to life thanks to funding from the National Landcare Programme and the efforts of the landholder, community groups and Healthy Land and Water.
Landmark project improving water quality throughout the south-east
A $2.4 million project tackling sediment and nutrient pollution in the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay is pioneering a new approach to improving regional water quality.
Entries now sought for SEQ's Healthy Land and Water Awards
Entries and nominations are now open for the 2017 Healthy Land and Water Awards – South East Queensland’s leading environmental awards.
Floods from ex-Cyclone Debbie highlight need for natural resilience
On 28 March 2017, Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit the central Queensland coast, where it had a significant impact on communities and infrastructure. As it continued south, weakening to a tropical low, it brought significant flooding to South East Queensland and the Northern Rivers, with catastrophic consequences.
Workshops ensure better pastures and resilient waterways
Increasing agricultural production through better pastures, reducing stock pressure on creeks and riparian zones, and managing water and soils were some of the topics presented to landholders last month during a series of workshops in the Logan and Albert catchments.
Rainforest Symposium a success
The successful Rainforests of Subtropical Australia (ROSA) Symposium, hosted by Healthy Land and Water, showcased a variety of subtropical Australian rainforests.
Toxic spill assurances welcome but further investigations needed
Healthy Land and Water welcomes today’s assurance from the Queensland Government that toxic concentrations near the site of last week’s foam spill at Brisbane Airport have declined but said further test results would provide a more accurate picture of impacts.
Healthy Land and Water statement on fire foam spill in the Brisbane River
Healthy Land and Water remains concerned about ongoing repercussions to the health of the Brisbane River and marine habitats following last week’s fire foam spill from a Qantas hanger at Brisbane Airport.
Just add water: New paper sheds light on estuarine marine reserves
A new scientific paper released this month seeks to evaluate estuarine marine reserves in the Moreton Bay Marine Park, shedding light on the ability of protected areas to support healthy populations of harvested fish species.
Brisbane River stars at World Science Festival
Set against the backdrop of the Brisbane River, the World Science Festival is the perfect event to showcase what’s being done to improve the condition of this iconic waterway.
Australia’s rainforests under the spotlight
The role of eastern Australia’s rainforests as a refuge for wildlife against the upheavals of climate change will be one of the topics discussed at this week’s Rainforests of Subtropical Australia (ROSA) Symposium.
Fishers to help build sustainable future for SEQ
Not-for-profit organisations, Healthy Land and Water and Ozfish Unlimited will hold a ‘Fishers for Fish Habitat’ forum on the Gold Coast on Saturday March 18 to engage recreational fishers in the protection and management of South East Queensland’s underwater habitats.
Fighting SEQ’s marine pollution: Community marine debris grants up for grabs
If you’ve ever seen a turtle fighting for life after swallowing a plastic bag, or struggling to swim after getting entangled in discarded fishing line, you’ll know the damage that marine debris can do to our local wildlife.
Experts to discuss a safer SEQ through Healthy Land and Water
The beauty and health of South East Queensland’s waterways, landscapes and wildlife – as well as the safety of communities against extreme weather events – were the subjects of a symposium at Parliament House today.