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CQ Graziers Create Healthy Wetlands

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Saving the Critically Endangered Kroombit Tinkerfrog from Extinction!

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Posted on November 8th, 2022

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Posted on October 27th, 2022

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Turtles about, so lights out!

Posted on October 19th, 2022

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Dim the lights for Birds (and turtles) at Night!

Posted on October 5th, 2022

This Saturday 8 October is World Migratory Bird Day, an […]

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Team Turtle CQ Monitoring Program Tracking Progress 2021 – 2022

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The central Queensland region is home to six of the […]

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Have you got an idea to help the agriculture industry?

Posted on September 29th, 2022

Do you often find yourself daydreaming about the ‘what if’s’ […]

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Learn about our region’s waterways online to celebrate World Rivers Day

Posted on September 21st, 2022

With over 20,000km of creeks and rivers flowing through it, […]

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Connect with nature this September

Posted on September 7th, 2022

Today (and every 7 September) marks National Threatened Species Day, […]

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FREE Flow Showcase 11 August

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A citizen science smartphone app for collecting and sharing data […]

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Get “Bee-sy” this World Bee Day

Posted on May 12th, 2022

Friday May 20 is World Bee Day, a day dedicated […]

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Posted on April 14th, 2022

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Calling for CQ feral animal management contractors

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FBA is calling for professional feral animal management contractors to […]

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Collaboration Brings Back Endangered Bridled Nail-tailed Wallaby

Posted on February 16th, 2022

The stunning bridled nail-tailed wallaby (BNTW) was believed to be […]

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Stream Bank Stabilisation Project Tested by Recent Rain

Posted on February 2nd, 2022

The Fitzroy Basin, in Central Queensland, drains into the Great […]

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New tool released to celebrate wetlands

Posted on February 2nd, 2022

To celebrate World Wetlands Day, Fitzroy Basin Association has released […]

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New BOM Forecast Tools Help Wet Season Planning

Posted on January 25th, 2022

Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) has provided feedback in the development […]

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Posted on December 1st, 2021

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Posted on November 4th, 2021

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Posted on November 2nd, 2021

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Custom built landholder tool offers a glimpse of the future

Posted on July 29th, 2021

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Second seagrass training and restoration event completed

Posted on July 26th, 2021

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Community grants support environmental care

Posted on July 13th, 2021

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Fitzroy Integrated Science Forum keeps stakeholders updated

Posted on June 28th, 2021

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Posted on June 9th, 2021

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Action towards deliberate and meaningful change

Posted on May 27th, 2021

‘More than a word’ serves as a powerful reminder to […]

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Capricorn Coast Community Action Plan launched

Posted on March 31st, 2021

A bold collaboration between Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) and Capricornia […]

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Capricorn Coast unusual post-hatchling turtle stranding event

Posted on February 22nd, 2021

A number of post-hatchling flatback turtles have been found dead […]

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A CQ Guide to Beach Safety

Posted on December 17th, 2020

Located at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef […]

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$4 Million invested into the Fitzroy Region’s Coastal Ecosystems

Posted on November 24th, 2020

The Australian Government’s Reef Trust is providing $4 million to […]

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Marine Turtles Dig the Dark!

Posted on October 21st, 2020

Marine turtle season is underway and there is one key […]

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Community comes together to fight Cat’s Claw

Posted on September 23rd, 2020

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2019-2020 National Landcare Program Highlights

Posted on September 15th, 2020

The 2019-2020 financial year was another fantastic year for Fitzroy […]

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National Volunteer Week 2020

Posted on May 25th, 2020

National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration that acknowledges the […]

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After the flames – Aussie landscape and volunteers prove their resilience

Posted on February 24th, 2020

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Capricorn & Curtis Coast Hatchling Viewing Guide

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FBA and Precision Agriculture releases strategic dryland cropping book

Posted on December 19th, 2019

A survey of central Queensland grain producers highlighted a keen […]

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A Day of Celebrations – FBA’s AGM & Streambank Stabilisation Project unveiled

Posted on October 30th, 2019

Thursday, 17 October was a day of celebration for Fitzroy […]

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Posted on August 8th, 2019

The river system which divides Rockhampton into north and south […]

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The Curtis Coast Carers

Posted on August 6th, 2019

Over the last four months, 805.6 hours of volunteer work […]

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Students visit CQ for a lesson in natural resource management

Posted on July 9th, 2019

A group of 25 budding environmental scientists from the University […]

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Can better grazing practices really improve water quality on the Reef?

Posted on June 20th, 2019

Graziers across the Fitzroy are working hard to better their […]

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Don’t make migratory birds pay the price

Posted on May 11th, 2019

While they might have wings, seabirds cannot escape the threat […]

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National Landcare Program supports Koala Cameras

Posted on May 1st, 2019

Koalas in Goonderoo Reserve, located 40km south of Emerald, have […]

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Community grant uncovers local flying fox lover and community hero

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Posted on March 14th, 2019

Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) has awarded $60,000 in community […]

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Volunteer group removes 500kg of weeds in one weekend

Posted on February 28th, 2019

Last weekend, a group of 18 dedicated volunteers from North […]

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Celebrating World Wetlands Day

Posted on February 2nd, 2019

Internationally, World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year, on February […]

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Three long term projects deliver success across the region

Posted on December 10th, 2018

2018 marks the conclusion of several long-term projects lead by […]

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Help Marine Turtles Survive this Nesting Season

Posted on November 20th, 2018

Marine turtles have roamed the oceans and beaches for over […]

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Posted on July 31st, 2018

Aussies are busy getting their hands dirty and reconnecting with […]

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Posted on April 18th, 2018

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Posted on February 2nd, 2018

World Wetlands Day, celebrated on the anniversary of the signing […]

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Fitzroy River Turtle nesting report for 2017

Posted on December 14th, 2017

Early December marks the end of nesting season for Central […]

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Project funded to protect Central Queensland’s Silver-headed Antechinus

Posted on December 8th, 2017

Through funding from the National Landcare Programme, FBA will be […]

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Posted on November 20th, 2017

Marine turtles may have a hard shell – yet it […]

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Bridled Nail-Tail Wallaby numbers double

Posted on September 7th, 2017

“Extinct” Bridled Nail-Tail Wallaby doubles its numbers in Taunton National […]

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Celebrating trees at Mt Etna for a battier, fruitier future

Posted on June 26th, 2017

On Saturday 20 project volunteers and Queensland Parks and Wildlife […]

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Wetlands Assessments commence in the Fitzroy Basin

Posted on June 7th, 2017

WETLANDS across the Fitzroy Basin are being assessed as part of […]

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Over 5,000 trees planted at Mt Etna revegetation site

Posted on December 20th, 2016

If you’ve ever planted a tree in your backyard, you […]

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Record-breaking milestone for Fitzroy River Turtles

Posted on December 12th, 2016

It has been another successful year for local freshwater turtle […]

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Community groups committed to supporting our environment

Posted on October 4th, 2016

Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) has awarded community grants to organisations […]

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$500,000 fish ladder launched at Fitzroy Barrage improves habitat connectivity

Posted on May 23rd, 2016

An innovative fishway installed at the Fitzroy River Barrage in […]

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Family fun with fish at Lake Callemondah

Posted on May 16th, 2016

Rivers free of barriers are vital to protecting fish that […]

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Endangered wallaby numbers positive despite drought in CQ

Posted on December 4th, 2015

Under the cover of darkness at Taunton National Park, 135 […]

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Record number of nests protected for threatened Fitzroy River Turtle

Posted on November 26th, 2015

When you’re tucked up safe in bed tonight spare a […]

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First trees planted in Mt Etna 20 Million Trees project

Posted on November 18th, 2015

A committed team of 30 volunteers have planted 900 plants […]

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Thousands of trees to help restore Mt Etna National Park ecosystem

Posted on June 19th, 2015

A new rehabilitation project will improve the condition and extent […]

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Finish school holidays with family fun at Kinka Wetlands Discovery Morning

Posted on April 14th, 2015

The annual Kinka Wetlands Discovery Morning is on again from […]

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World Wetlands Day – discover more at FLOW

Posted on February 2nd, 2015

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Fitzroy Floodplain landholder funding available

Posted on October 23rd, 2014

The Fitzroy Floodplain wetlands are recognised as a wetland of […]

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Discover sensational Sandy Point these school holidays

Posted on September 29th, 2014

One of the region’s most spectacular locations will be open […]

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Research partnership reveals wetlands’ importance

Posted on September 15th, 2014

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Humpback whales make their first appearance in Keppel Bay

Posted on July 7th, 2014

Humpback whales are arriving in Keppel Bay, near Yeppoon on […]

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Fitzroy Basin’s 7,500 wetlands worth protecting, says FBA

Posted on June 30th, 2014

It is surprising to know there are almost 7,500 wetlands […]

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New research project on nationally significant Queensland wetlands

Posted on February 11th, 2014

Important research into the nationally significant Robinson and Palm Tree […]

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Big year ahead for Fitzroy Basin

Posted on January 9th, 2014

Almost $10M will be invested in the Fitzroy Basin in […]

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FBA welcomes Reef Rescue funding allocation

Posted on September 5th, 2013

Central Queensland’s leading natural resource management group Fitzroy Basin Association […]

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Fish territory expands thanks to ladder

Posted on April 29th, 2013

The Moores Creek fish ladder has expanded the territory for […]

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True collaboration to save endangered wallaby

Posted on April 29th, 2013

A team of dedicated scientists, land managers and conservationists are […]

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Book tells story of threatened bum breathing turtle!

Posted on April 29th, 2013

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