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Turtles about, so lights out!
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Face-to-Face at the CQ 2022 Big Data Forum
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Shell-ebrate Sea Turtle Week
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Get “Bee-sy” this World Bee Day
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Tunuba (Fitzroy River) rubbish reduced by 628kg
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Seagrass Restoration Mission in Full Swing
Posted on March 29th, 2022
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Calling for CQ feral animal management contractors
Posted on March 22nd, 2022
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Local Koalas in good hands
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Stream Bank Stabilisation Project Tested by Recent Rain
Posted on February 2nd, 2022
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Fox den numbers on decline
Posted on December 1st, 2021
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Marine turtle watching – community guidelines
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Cap Coast weed dilemma solved by smart collaboration
Posted on November 4th, 2021
Weed management is a prickly topic on the Capricorn Coast […]
How community effort helps FBA reach its objectives
Posted on November 2nd, 2021
Our community rely on clean air and water for an […]
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The success of Team Turtle CQ (TTCQ) is due to […]
Plastic ban Springs into action.
Posted on August 5th, 2021
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Second seagrass training and restoration event completed
Posted on July 26th, 2021
On 26 June, FBA and CQUniversity were joined by 26 […]
Community grants support environmental care
Posted on July 13th, 2021
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Stopping sediment – how land managers are helping to improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef
Posted on June 29th, 2021
A $19.6 million investment under the Reef Trust Partnership aims […]
Basking brings turtles to our attention
Posted on June 29th, 2021
It’s no coincidence that during green sea turtle basking season, […]
Fitzroy Integrated Science Forum keeps stakeholders updated
Posted on June 28th, 2021
Extension officers, industry, government, Natural Resource Management (NRM) organisations, Landcare […]
Team Turtle CQ volunteers turn in record numbers
Posted on June 9th, 2021
Much of the information known about marine turtles in the […]
Capricorn Coast Community Action Plan launched
Posted on March 31st, 2021
A bold collaboration between Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) and Capricornia […]
Traditional Aboriginal burning in modern day land management
Posted on March 18th, 2021
Within current Australian fire management, the discussion of risk and […]
Capricorn Coast unusual post-hatchling turtle stranding event
Posted on February 22nd, 2021
A number of post-hatchling flatback turtles have been found dead […]
A CQ Guide to Beach Safety
Posted on December 17th, 2020
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Capricorn Coast Creates a Community Action Plan
Posted on December 15th, 2020
FBA, in partnership with Capricornia Catchments, is currently undergoing a […]
$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 […]
Marine Turtles Dig the Dark!
Posted on October 21st, 2020
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Community comes together to fight Cat’s Claw
Posted on September 23rd, 2020
Thousands of tiny beetles have been carefully raised by Gidarjil […]
Water quality projects stopping 50,000 tonnes of sediment polluting our Reef
Posted on September 14th, 2020
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation has today announced a program […]
National Volunteer Week 2020
Posted on May 25th, 2020
National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration that acknowledges the […]
From clipboard to BioCollect App – TTCQ continues to grow
Posted on May 1st, 2020
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After the flames – Aussie landscape and volunteers prove their resilience
Posted on February 24th, 2020
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World Wetlands Day 2020
Posted on February 1st, 2020
2019 was Australia’s warmest and driest year on record making […]
Capricorn & Curtis Coast Hatchling Viewing Guide
Posted on January 14th, 2020
From December to March each year, central Queensland beaches erupt […]
3639 cigarettes find a home in CQ drains
Posted on September 26th, 2019
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Drain Buddies installed across Yeppoon, Gladstone and Rockhampton
Posted on July 15th, 2019
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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 […]
Don’t make migratory birds pay the price
Posted on May 11th, 2019
While they might have wings, seabirds cannot escape the threat […]
National Landcare Program supports Koala Cameras
Posted on May 1st, 2019
Koalas in Goonderoo Reserve, located 40km south of Emerald, have […]
Community grant uncovers local flying fox lover and community hero
Posted on March 27th, 2019
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Community Groups set to make big changes
Posted on March 14th, 2019
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) has awarded $60,000 in community […]
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 […]
Yeppoon at the centrestage for 2018 Reef Champion Awards
Posted on December 3rd, 2018
Yeppoon Town Hall recently hosted an awards ceremony celebrating landholders, […]
Help Marine Turtles Survive this Nesting Season
Posted on November 20th, 2018
Marine turtles have roamed the oceans and beaches for over […]
Fitzroy NRM Region proud to host 5 Reef Champion finalists!
Posted on October 31st, 2018
Across five categories, five finalists of the 2018 Reef Champion […]
Caring for Police Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Police Creek in the Gladstone region has a very high […]
Caring for Moores Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Moores Creek, filtering from Mount Archer, through North Rockhampton, into […]
Caring for Fig Tree Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Fig Tree Creek, which meanders through Yeppoon, has a residential […]
Are you living in a fish friendly neighbourhood?
Posted on April 18th, 2018
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Posted on February 12th, 2018
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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 […]
Five Rocks Beach Clean Up 2017
Posted on December 12th, 2017
ONE weekend, 67 volunteers and in excess of 1 tonne […]
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 […]
Achieving great things for our reef, our region, our future – Part 4
Posted on November 28th, 2017
This November we’ve shared 4 short case studies that showcase […]
Team Turtle CQ needs you!
Posted on November 20th, 2017
Marine turtles may have a hard shell – yet it […]
Bridled Nail-Tail Wallaby numbers double
Posted on September 7th, 2017
“Extinct” Bridled Nail-Tail Wallaby doubles its numbers in Taunton National […]
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 […]
Have your say on draft environmental values and water quality objectives
Posted on March 15th, 2017
You are invited to have your say on draft environmental […]
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 […]
Record-breaking milestone for Fitzroy River Turtles
Posted on December 12th, 2016
It has been another successful year for local freshwater turtle […]
Community groups committed to supporting our environment
Posted on October 4th, 2016
Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) has awarded community grants to organisations […]
$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 […]
Totally Wild film crew turns their lens to Fitzroy Basin projects
Posted on May 16th, 2016
The Fitzroy Basin region is home to rare wildlife, leading […]
Family fun with fish at Lake Callemondah
Posted on May 16th, 2016
Rivers free of barriers are vital to protecting fish that […]
Recording traditional ecological knowledge – Corio Bay
Posted on April 29th, 2016
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Marine Turtle report: a first for the region!
Posted on December 8th, 2015
In a first for the Capricorn and Curtis coasts, Fitzroy […]
Endangered wallaby numbers positive despite drought in CQ
Posted on December 4th, 2015
Under the cover of darkness at Taunton National Park, 135 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Discover sensational Sandy Point
Posted on November 3rd, 2015
One of our region’s most spectacular coastal locations is not […]
Community-led environmental efforts boosted with fresh funds
Posted on August 5th, 2015
Do you live in Gladstone, Rockhampton or on the Capricorn […]
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 […]
Shy dolphin takes the spotlight in new children’s book
Posted on March 23rd, 2015
They might be shy and like to hide, but Australian […]
Have your say on CQ’s future
Posted on January 9th, 2015
The draft Central Queensland Sustainability Strategy (CQSS:2030) has been released […]
Discover sensational Sandy Point these school holidays
Posted on September 29th, 2014
One of the region’s most spectacular locations will be open […]
Research partnership reveals wetlands’ importance
Posted on September 15th, 2014
New research into the nationally significant Palm Tree and Robinson […]
Coastal blitz to clear marine debris from 1,000km of coastline
Posted on May 30th, 2014
It is ambitious and it is happening on beaches from […]
Feedback sought on Capricorn and Curtis Coasts water quality objectives
Posted on May 22nd, 2014
The period for making submissions on this project closed 16 […]
Final chance: Capricorn-Curtis Coast environmental values submissions
Posted on April 8th, 2014
Don’t miss the opportunity to have a final say on […]
Big year ahead for Fitzroy Basin
Posted on January 9th, 2014
Almost $10M will be invested in the Fitzroy Basin in […]
Fish territory expands thanks to ladder
Posted on April 29th, 2013
The Moores Creek fish ladder has expanded the territory for […]
True collaboration to save endangered wallaby
Posted on April 29th, 2013
A team of dedicated scientists, land managers and conservationists are […]
Book tells story of threatened bum breathing turtle!
Posted on April 29th, 2013
The Fitzroy River Turtle, a vulnerable species only found in […]
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