- 12 February job applications due for 4 job
vacancies with BDTNRM
- 5 -8 February Land Management Survey
Roadshow
- 6,7,8 February Coastal GIS/GPS trial workshop,
Clermont
- 7 February Traditional Owner Management Group
Meeting, Townsville
- 7 February Woody Vegetation Dynamics in
Queensland Seminar
- 22 February Land Soils and Agriculture Link-Up,
Charters Towers
- 23 February Land Management Advisory Group
Meeting, Charters Towers
- 3 March Natural Sequence Farming Field Day
with Peter Andrews
- 4 March Better Earth Expo, Thuringowa
- 4-5 March SEQ Regional Plan Conference
- 7 March Climate Change Forum and Expo at Home
Hill
- 13-14 March Community Engagement
2007
- 21-23 March Local Government Public
Relations Conference 2007
- 28-30 March River Management In North
Queensland
- World Wetlands Day
- Images of the 2007 wet
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12
February job applications due for 4 job vacancies with BDTNRM
3x Community Support and Engagement Facilitators (NRM
Facilitators)
Three full time positions, contracted until 30th June 2008 with
potential for extension. Applications close at 9:00 am on Monday,
12th Feb 2007. For further information contact: Michelle Allen,
Manager - Contracts, HR & Policy 07 4724 3544
Program Coordinator – Surface Water and Wetlands
A full time position responsible for the development and
delivery of program activities associated with the BDTNRM Plan and
Regional Investment Strategy. To apply for this position submit a
current CV and responses to selection criteria via email to: Gloria
MacDonald Administration Officer Gloria@bdtnrm.org.au.
Direct any enquiries to: Scott Crawford BDTNRM Acting CEO Scott.crawford@bdtnrm.org.au
Ph: (07) 4724 3544 Fax: (07) 4724
3577
Applications close 5pm Mon 12 Feb 2007
5 - 8
February Land Management Survey Roadshow
BDTNRM conducted a survey of the social and economic
dimensions of land management in late 2006. Over 100 people from
across the Burdekin Region responded. We would like to share the
research results with you and invite you to comment and have
further input into the research results. We are holding a series of
two hour information sessions to discuss the concepts of best
management practices for water quality, impediments. Refreshments
will be provided. We will be available to talk with you at the
following times and places:
- Ayr, Friday 9 February 9:30 am Queens Hotel
- Bowen, Thursday 8 February 3:00 pm Grand View
Hotel
This week’s meetings in Greenvale, Charters Towers,
Belyando Crossing, Alpha and Collinsville have been postponed due
to rain. For more information, to RSVP and to find out new meeting
dates contact Romy Greiner 4775 2448
6,7,8 February Coastal GIS/GPS trial workshop,
Clermont
As part of our Spatial Imagery Capture Project the following
training well be available in the Burdekin Region:
- Clermont, Tuesday 6 February, GPS training, Clermont Club
- Clermont, Wednesday, Thursday 7-8 Feb, Mapping/ArcGIS Training,
Clermont Club
For more information and to register contact Gale Duell on 07
4724 3544
7
February Traditional Owner Management Group Meeting
To be held at the Arcadia life saving club from 9am. For more
information and to RSVP contact BDTNRM Aboriginal Land Management
Facilitator, Tonya Booth on her mobile: 0428 243 544 or email
Tonya.Booth@BDTNRM.org.au
.
7
February Woody Vegetation Dynamics in Queensland Seminar
Dr Rod Fensham, Chief Scientist, Queensland Herbarium, will
present this seminar at CSIRO Davies Laboratory Seminar Room,
2.00pm. Abstract: Recent research verifies the importance of
rainfall cycles on woody vegetation dynamics in eucalypt woodlands.
The patchiness of drought-induced dieback is at least partly
related to sub-soil conditions. Fire may be important in shaping
the structure and distribution of some vegetation communities such
as gidgee woodland. However an analysis of an extraordinary
historical record suggests relative stability in the major
vegetation patterns of semi-arid Australia.
22
February Land Soils and Agriculture Link-Up, Charters Towers
To RSVP and for more information contact LSA Programme
Coordinator, Kate Masters on Phone: 4724-3544 or email kate.masters@bdtnrm.org.au
23
February Land Management Advisory Group Meeting, Charters
Towers
To RSVP and for more information contact LSA Programme
Coordinator, Kate Masters on Phone: 4724-3544 or email kate.masters@bdtnrm.org.au
3
March Peter Andrews talks to North Queensland Graziers
North Queensland grazing land managers will take another
practical step towards managing climate change and improving the
water quality leaving their properties at a Natural Sequence
Farming field day on March 3. The field day, to be conducted by the
Three Rivers Landcare Group, Burdekin Dry Tropics and Dalrymple
Landcare Committee will feature Peter Andrews, an innovative
ecological land manager from the Hunter Valley. The field day will
be held at the Ewan Racecourse, (120km North of Charters Towers on
the Lynd Highway) and nearby demonstration sites commencing at
7.30am on Saturday the 3 rd of March 2007. To register,
contact the Debra at Burdekin Dry Tropics office on 4724 3544 or
John Nicholas of the Dalrymple Landcare Committee on 4754 6120 by
Friday 23 rd February 2007. Go to http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2005/s1383562.htm
to read about ABC’s Australian Story featuring Peter
Andrews.
4
March Better Earth Expo, Thuringowa
BDTNRM will be hosting Peter Andrews at the Better Earth Expo at
Thuringowa so if you would like to speak to him come along and say
hello. This event will be a first for the region and will showcase
the environmental industry, service providers and environmental
groups from throughout North Queensland. For more information go
to:
http://www.thuringowa.qld.gov.au/thuringowa/info/calendar.htm?d=1172671200
Living Smarter: The Future for South East Queensland, Gold Coast
4-5 March.
The Office of Urban Management is convening this conference to
help industry practitioners to deliver best practice urban planning
and design. International keynote speakers will discuss world best
practices, while industry practitioners, and local and state
agencies will be able to engage at a practical level with the urban
development strategy and supporting principles within the South
East Queensland Regional Plan. For more information go to: http://www.oumconference2007.com.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=11
7 March Climate Change Forum and Expo at Home
Hill
Sunwater is a major sponsor for the Burdekin Climate Change
Forum and Expo hosted by the Burdekin Bowen Floodplain Management
Advisory Committee (BBIFMAC), along with the Lower Burdekin
Landcare, the Burdekin Shire Council and Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM
. Leading scientists and local experts will present the
latest information about climate change and discuss measures and
efficiencies we can adopt, at home and on our properties for a more
sustainable future in the Burdekin Region. The Forum and Expo will
be held at the Home Hill Memorial Hall. The expo will be held from
2pm and the forum will commence at 6pm. Bookings are essential. For
more information please call BBIFMAC on (07) 47834344
13-14 March Community Engagement 2007
Innovative Methods and Techniques For Collaboration In Policy
Making To Enable Capacity Building In Our Communities, Sydney 13-14
March. For more information go to:
http://www.iqpc.com.au/cgi-bin/templates/document.html?topic=234&event=11819&document=85797
21-23 March Local Government Public Relations
Conference 2007
Communication in a Climate of Change, Gold Coast 21-23 March..
For more information go to: http://www.lgpra.com.au/
28-30 March River Management In North
Queensland
This Workshop in Best Practice Management for NRM Organisations,
River Improvement Trusts and Local Government will be held in
Townsville. It will provide the opportunity to hear about the
latest in river management practices, share experiences and develop
partnerships that could aid in the more effective delivery of river
management projects. The workshop is aimed at all Queensland NRM
bodies, River Improvement Trusts (RITs) and LGAs from the Fitzroy
Basin to Cape York Peninsula. For more information and to register
please contact: David.Reid@bdtnrm.org.au
phone: (07) 4724 3544
World Wetlands Day
BDTNRM, EPA/QPWS & CSIRO marked World Wetlands Day by
celebrating the restoration work being undertaken at the Townsville
Town Common and opening discussion about revitalising our shared
vision, for this unique regional asset. Thirty Five delegates
attended including representatives from Townsville City Council,
Townsville Airport, Townsville Regional Bird Observers Club,
Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare Inc, CSIRO, EPA/QPWS, Conservation
Volunteers Australia, DPI&F, James Cook University, Townsville
Enterprise, Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research,
apologies: GBRMPA, Rose Bay Gulf Club, Wetlands and Grasslands
Foundation, Department of Defence. For more information about our
activities on the town common contact David.Reid@bdtnrm.org.au
.
Images of the 2007 wet
BDTNRM staff, field officers and our supporters throughout the
region are sending us photographs of the wet season in their own
backyards and beyond. To see these images of rising rivers,
submerged bridges, airstrips and floating cars go to www.bdtnrm.org.au and click onto Maps and Imagery
– BDT Images . If you have some photographs you would
like to share please send them to deb.cavanagh@bdtnrm.org.au
.
Your contributions and feedback are welcome. Please contact
Deb.Cavanagh@bdtnrm.org.au
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