NQ Dry Tropics

Word on the web is that NQ Dry Tropics is about to launch a new website! It is mega exciting! The new mega menus will help you find information, contacts, stories, events, resources and more. Get ready for a refreshed NQ Dry Tropics website.

Heather Channon, National Coordinator of the National Feral Pig Action Plan, joins agriculturist and educator Tim Thompson to discuss feral pig impacts and management strategies across Australia, Watch the full interview here youtube.com/watch?v=uCVIpG…

Got a cracking NRM story to tell? Submissions are open for the National NRM Knowledge Conference: Changing Landscapes and New Horizons — but only until Mon 19 May. NRM Regions Australia wants your voice in Cairns this Sept, 8-10. So get typing. Cairns is calling! #NRM

Ahead of the 2025 sugar cane harvest, QRIDA is hosting a pop-up office in #Ayr on Friday, 2 May where you can chat with your Regional Area Manager, Angelo, about how QRIDA can help you crush your sugar cane goals. Call 📞1800 623 946 to book your appointment with Angelo.

Vegetation management & #beefbreeding workshop Opportunity for landholders to meet #QLDGov to discuss #vegmanagement, #Brigalowmanagement, #compliance & penalties. 📆 15 April, 8am-4pm 📍 Kilcummin Hall Email to register: jaymie.rains@nqdrytropics.com.au @NQDRYTROPICS

Who said Mondays can't look good? 😎 Golden hour, tiny boots, & a big-hearted horse. Nothing beats country sunsets and little mateships like this. This shot won the Professional People category in our Burdekin Region photography comp several years ago, is one of our favourites!

Photo Friday vibes 📸 A slice of life on the land to send you into the weekend with a smile. A shot from one of our young budding graziers — capturing life on the land with a fresh perspective. The future of grazing is in good hands (has a good eye too!)

🔥Between 2011 and 2016, 45 extreme weather events caused $13 billion in damage to public assets & infrastructure in Qld. NRM is ready to act now! Learn more about our 2025 Federal Election request & our proven track record of delivering : nrmrq.org.au/ready-to-tackl… #NRMisReady

The Landholders Driving Change panel is a driving force behind the technical review of our Gully Maintenance & Monitoring Project. Their knowledge ensures recommendations aren’t just technically sound—they work for landholders across the Bowen, Broken, Bogie (BBB) catchment.

Strategy and Partnerships Manager, Donna Turner, attended the inaugural meeting of the Bowen and Abbot Point Community Reference Group, convened by North Queensland Bulk Ports. She will be providing feedback on Port activities from a sustainability perspective. @NQBulkPorts

We are protecting Broad leaf tea-tree woodlands around Paluma — prime mahogany glider habitat. Funded by the Aus Govt Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by NQ Dry Tropics, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel. Learn more here bit.ly/3Rkabzv

We’re joining with regional NRM organisations across Australia to ask the incoming Federal Gov to 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗥𝗠 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. Learn more about our request and our impact: nrmrq.org.au/ready-to-tackl… @NRMRegionsQLD @NRMRegions

We’re asking the incoming Fed Gov to expand essential NRM services over the next 10yrs to tackle the nature & climate crises. Learn more about our 2025 Federal Election request — and how the NRM sector is ready to deliver for our regions nrmrq.org.au/ready-to-tackl… #NRMisReady

Help us learn more about the elusive community of cassowaries living in Paluma Range National Park. If you see, or have seen a cassowary between Townsville & Ingham, or spotted evidence of one such as a print, or scat, visit this link to let us know bit.ly/3AWxWJx

Australian Govt’s commitment of $250M to the new Saving Australia’s Bushland Program is a welcome start, says NRM RA CEO Dr Kate Andrews, however she cautioned that more investment was needed to restore our landscapes and protect bushland across the country. Image @AQLandscapeSA

How sweet! NQDT's Karen Scarpa joined women from around the region for Sugar Research Australia’s Women in Sugar Science Summit. The two-day event was a great opportunity to connect with other women in the sugar industry.

Magnetic Island is one of the nominees for this year's Eucalypt of the Year: The Travel Edition, and voting closes TODAY. Townsville and Nth Qld….. get behind your local contender! Voting takes less than 2 minutes! surveymonkey.com/r/eucalyptofth…

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING: HOME HILL. QFF is offering Burdekin producers and ag sector reps a chance to learn how to communicate more effectively with key stakeholders during a crisis. Only 12 spots available. Don't miss out! #agchatoz @AgForceQLD @BurdekinCANE

Previously announced $25,000 Disaster Recovery Grants will increase to $75,000 for primary producers and $50,000 for small businesses and not-for-profits. Disaster Recovery Grant applications can be made via qrida.qld.gov.au or by calling 1800 623 946.