In a significant contribution to Australia’s conservation efforts, researchers Tom Espinoza and Dr David Sternberg of the Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) have co-authored a new journal article on the conservation status of Australia’s freshwater fish species.

The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) is excited to announce the “Empowering Adaptive Graziers in the Burnett Mary” project. With a funding amount of $1.1 million, this project will run for two years and is part of a suite of projects being delivered by BMRG as part of a drive towards sustainable agriculture in the Burnett Mary.

Peter and Elke Watson are dairy farmers in the upper Mary River region. When they first began their farming journey three decades ago, they were often seen as the ‘weirdo greenie’ neighbours for fencing off their river from livestock and emphasising environmental priorities. 

Last week, Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) project officers organised a Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) Workshop in Bororen. The workshop outlined the GRASS program and covered a range of topics including the Reef Protection Regulations, methods to assess ground cover and land condition, and funding opportunities.

Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) staff recently had the privilege of joining Associate Professor, Dr Alison Shapcott from the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) for the planting of Bulberin Nut (Macadamia jansenii) trees at Thornhill Station.

In September 2024, the Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) collaborated with Butchulla Traditional Owners to conduct cool burns on K’gari as part of the Galangoor Gira project. These burns took place on their ALA land, known as Oysterman’s Lease. 

During a recent reconnaissance trip, BNTAC Land and Sea Rangers Tilly, Kaile, and Mitch, along with BMRG staff Dave and Keira, embarked on an unexpected rescue mission.

The Healing Korrawinga project is a significant initiative aimed at restoring both the ecological and cultural integrity of ten priority islands within the Great Sandy Strait Ramsar Site.

Bush to Bay Weed Control has recently completed significant pest control efforts as part of the ongoing Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program that the Burnett Mary Regional Group is coordinating.

On Friday, September 6, landholders, community groups, and government gathered in Kenilworth on the banks of the Mary River to celebrate a successful four-year initiative led by a consortium of organisations, including the Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG), the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC), and specialists in fluvial geomorphology, Alluvium Consulting.

A dedicated team of conservationists has embarked on a crucial mission to protect the endangered Bulberin Nut, also known as Macadamia jansenii. To understand the threat posed by feral pigs, staff have strategically set up trail cameras throughout Bulburin National Park.

This 7-minute video showcases the first comprehensive mapping of rare turtle and fish species, now facing multiple threats, including climate change.

A $2 million investment is being made to restore koala habitat in the Gympie region and to protect the locally threatened species.

A workshop for eligible primary producers will be held at Moffatdale on 24 April 2024 to discuss preventative measures for flood recovery.

BMRG has recruited one of eight new trainee extension officers across the state as part of the Queensland Government’s Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program.

BMRG has undertaken successful fox control work along the Woongarra Coast to protect marine turtles and other native species.

Dozens of feral pigs have been removed from the Boonara Creek Catchment through a project to control weeds and pests following the severe floods in 2022.

BMRG is supporting Meerooni Warro Thornhill Aboriginal Corporation to regenerate land at Thornhill Station with native vegetation.

Moore Park Beach Turtle Monitoring Group volunteers are actively patrolling the beach and helping to improve the survival rate of eggs and hatchlings.

A new research paper reviews the genetic evidence between native and relocated populations of the endangered Australian lungfish.