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

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FBA’s 2022 Volunteer Thank you Event

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Face-to-Face at the CQ 2022 Big Data Forum

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Better Together – National Volunteer Week

Posted on May 9th, 2022

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Posted on April 14th, 2022

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Posted on April 7th, 2022

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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

Posted on March 1st, 2022

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Posted on February 14th, 2022

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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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Posted on November 17th, 2021

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Posted on November 4th, 2021

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Posted on November 2nd, 2021

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Posted on August 18th, 2021

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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 […]

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Community grants support environmental care

Posted on July 13th, 2021

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Posted on June 29th, 2021

A $19.6 million investment under the Reef Trust Partnership aims […]

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Basking brings turtles to our attention

Posted on June 29th, 2021

It’s no coincidence that during green sea turtle basking season, […]

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Fitzroy Integrated Science Forum keeps stakeholders updated

Posted on June 28th, 2021

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Team Turtle CQ volunteers turn in record numbers

Posted on June 9th, 2021

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Capricorn Coast Community Action Plan launched

Posted on March 31st, 2021

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Science week $5000 grants

Posted on March 30th, 2021

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Posted on March 18th, 2021

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Capricorn Coast unusual post-hatchling turtle stranding event

Posted on February 22nd, 2021

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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 […]

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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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Fox detection work gives turtle hatchlings a fighting chance

Posted on June 1st, 2020

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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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Posted on February 24th, 2020

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World Wetlands Day 2020

Posted on February 1st, 2020

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Capricorn & Curtis Coast Hatchling Viewing Guide

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FBA’s 2018-19 Annual Report

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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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Drain Buddies installed across Yeppoon, Gladstone and Rockhampton

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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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Don’t make migratory birds pay the price

Posted on May 11th, 2019

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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

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 […]

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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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Team Turtle CQ Success

Posted on February 11th, 2019

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Help our hatchlings

Posted on January 17th, 2019

Listen carefully and you might be lucky enough to hear […]

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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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Yeppoon at the centrestage for 2018 Reef Champion Awards

Posted on December 3rd, 2018

Yeppoon Town Hall recently hosted an awards ceremony celebrating landholders, […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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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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FBA delivers $120 000 in Community Grants for the National Landcare Programme

Posted on August 17th, 2017

Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) have awarded $120,000 in community […]

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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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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

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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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Totally Wild film crew turns their lens to Fitzroy Basin projects

Posted on May 16th, 2016

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Posted on May 16th, 2016

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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 […]

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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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Discover sensational Sandy Point

Posted on November 3rd, 2015

One of our region’s most spectacular coastal locations is not […]

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Community-led environmental efforts boosted with fresh funds

Posted on August 5th, 2015

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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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Have your say on CQ’s future

Posted on January 9th, 2015

The draft Central Queensland Sustainability Strategy (CQSS:2030) has been released […]

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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

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

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Humpback whales make their first appearance in Keppel Bay

Posted on July 7th, 2014

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Final chance: Capricorn-Curtis Coast environmental values submissions

Posted on April 8th, 2014

Don’t miss the opportunity to have a final say on […]

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Alby Wooler: President and Junior Landcare Coordinator for Capricorn Coast Landcare Group

Posted on March 5th, 2014

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Make a difference, help clean up our important creeks

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Big year ahead for Fitzroy Basin

Posted on January 9th, 2014

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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

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Book tells story of threatened bum breathing turtle!

Posted on April 29th, 2013

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