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CQ in Focus – Nature Photography Competition
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Face-to-Face at the CQ 2022 Big Data Forum
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Three more feral pigs collared at Mt Hutton
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Community grants support environmental care
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Capricorn Coast Community Action Plan launched
Posted on March 31st, 2021
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Science week $5000 grants
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A CQ Guide to Beach Safety
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Posted on December 15th, 2020
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$4 Million invested into the Fitzroy Region’s Coastal Ecosystems
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Posted on July 9th, 2019
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Tracking the TechConnect Tent
Posted on July 1st, 2019
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Posted on June 20th, 2019
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Posted on May 11th, 2019
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National Landcare Program supports Koala Cameras
Posted on May 1st, 2019
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Posted on March 27th, 2019
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Posted on March 14th, 2019
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Posted on February 28th, 2019
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Team Turtle CQ Success
Posted on February 11th, 2019
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Help our hatchlings
Posted on January 17th, 2019
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Posted on January 15th, 2019
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Posted on December 10th, 2018
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Posted on May 23rd, 2018
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New project to protect Lower Fitzroy creek banks
Posted on January 25th, 2018
This year FBA is launching a new project through funding […]
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Posted on December 24th, 2017
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Posted on December 14th, 2017
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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
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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
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Posted on September 7th, 2017
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Posted on June 26th, 2017
On Saturday 20 project volunteers and Queensland Parks and Wildlife […]
New FBA program for grain growers
Posted on March 9th, 2017
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Over 5,000 trees planted at Mt Etna revegetation site
Posted on December 20th, 2016
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Record-breaking milestone for Fitzroy River Turtles
Posted on December 12th, 2016
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Posted on October 4th, 2016
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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 […]
Family fun with fish at Lake Callemondah
Posted on May 16th, 2016
Rivers free of barriers are vital to protecting fish that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Humpback whales make their first appearance in Keppel Bay
Posted on July 7th, 2014
Humpback whales are arriving in Keppel Bay, near Yeppoon on […]
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 […]
Make a difference, help clean up our important creeks
Posted on February 26th, 2014
Clean Up Australia Day is synonymous with the spirit of […]
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
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