Natural MattersN E W S L E T T E R F O R B U R N E T T M A R Y R E G I O N A L G R O U P

IN THIS ISSUE...03 Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection

Program

05 Better Banks for a Better Reef

06 Saving Soils in the South Burnett

07 Repairing Riparian Areas

10 National Landcare Program Community Information Sessions

11 Regional Landcare Facilitator (RLF) here to stay

Success for ShorebirdsBMRG has completed a long running Shorebird conservation project with Burnett Water that has helped in the conservation of Shorebirds at the Port of Bundaberg, Skyringville and Barubbra Island.

Story on page 4.

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BMRG Staff Update

At the Helm2014 was the warmest year on record and we have endured yet another very dry Spring period.

Our region’s primary producers seem to again be bearing an inordinately heavy burden with the lack of rainfall pushing many to the brink.

We have been continuing, however, to do as much as we can to support our region’s agriculture industry through our Sustainable Landscapes and Flood Recovery programs.

The Flood Recovery program was designed to return flood affected agricultural land and producers to productivity and to build resilience throughout the landscape to future catastrophic events. Predictions are for more weather extremes and climate variability: longer and harsher droughts and less frequent but more destructive rain events.

With the first year of our Flood Recovery Program completed, we have achieved much in the way of stabilising flood damaged land, soil rehabilitation and conservation work and the removal of flood debris. We have two hard working teams conducting riparian recovery works along our region’s waterways made up of casual employees and work for the dole participants who work in often extremely challenging conditions. To date through the Flood Recovery Project, we have secured paid employment for 30 people; a secondary but nonetheless important outcome for our community.

Mention must also be made to our hardworking Biodiversity and Coastal Team who have been busy working with the Landcare and Coastcare community as well as individual landholders on a range of weed control and water quality improvement projects.

This edition of the newsletter highlights some of the work we have been doing to manage our region’s natural resources. I hope you enjoy reading it.

Penny Hall CEO

Sue BurtGrazing BMP Land Management Officer

Sue has an extensive NRM background and

holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Rural Technology. She has worked in senior roles with the Department of Natural Resources & Mines and the Department of Environment & Heritage Protection.She joins BMRG to work with the region’s graziers helping them to implement Best Management Practices

Ann McKenzie

Project Officer (Wondai) Ann also has extensive experience in NRM and has a Bachelor of Land Science. She also holds

postgraduate qualifications in Journalism. She has worked as an extension officer with the Department of Natural Resources and Water and has used her Journalism skills in communications roles with our sister Regional Body, NQ Dry Tropics.

She joins BMRG in a casual capacity, based in our Wondai office, as a project Officer.

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Thanks to the Australian and Queensland Governments “Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program” a project is underway to protect loggerhead nests from predation at Wreck Rock Beach, the second largest mainland nesting site in the South Pacific after Mon Repos and an important rookery for the endangered Loggerhead turtle. Between 80%- 90% of nests are being destroyed by goannas each nesting season.

Led by researchers from UQ the project is a partnership between the Wreck Rock Turtle Care Research team, BMRG and indigenous rangers from Gidarjil Development Corporation and will build on research carried out with WWF Australia in previous years.

The project will evaluate several types of direct nest protection methods including plastic mesh devices, aluminium cage devices, visual deterrents and olfactory deterrents to identify the most effective, user-friendly and least expensive solution.

Information will be gathered on the number, size and sex of goannas in the area and a number of goannas will be fitted with GPS tracking devices to enable detailed recording of their movements, home range, foraging behaviour and activity patterns.

This detailed study of the local goanna population and trial of nest protection methods will be vital if we are

to develop a long-term goanna management strategy and lessen predation at Wreck Rock Beach and increasing the chances of survival for this endangered species.

CONTACTSaranne Giudice T: 07 4181 2999 ext 119 M: 0407 777 023 E: saranne.giudice@bmrg.org.au

Brand New Board for BMRG No Turtle Treats for Goannas this Season

Goannas are a serious threat to marine turtle nests

Studying what works best to stop goanna predation - a variety of options are being trialled

Members of the Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management (BMRG) have voted in a new Board announced at the recently held Annual General Meeting in Hervey Bay.

The new Board is a result of changes to the BMRG constitution accepted by a majority vote at a General Members meeting in October 2014. These changes called for a reduction in the size of the Board from a possible 15 directors to 5 and a move from a sectoral voting system where directors were elected by members from a range of sectors such as Landcare, Coastal, Industry and Local government to universal voting where each of the 5 available director positions were voted on by all members.

The new Board has hit the ground running meeting in early December 2014 and plan to meet on a monthly basis. They have voted Anthony Ricciardi as interim Chair with Dr Tanzi Smith elected as Deputy Chair.

He will act as Chair for a one year period after which the Board will elect a permanent Chair.

BMRG Board Directors (from left to right) Dr Tanzi Smith, Vanessa Elwell-Gavins, Anthony Ricciardi (Interim Chair), Elizabeth Shanks and Professor Phil Brown

CONTACTRuth Nemeth T: 07 4181 2999 ext 102 M: 0403 293 073 E: ruth.nemeth@bmrg.org.au

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In 2003, the Queensland Government commenced building Paradise Dam on the Burnett River, Queensland. As part of their offset arrangements with the Australian Government under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the proponent, Burnett Water, was required to undertake activities to enhance shorebird conservation in the Bundaberg area.

In 2007, the Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management entered into a 5-year project

funded by Burnett Water to protect and enhance conservation of shorebirds in the Burnett River estuary and adjacent areas. These included roosts at the Port of Bundaberg (where over 1200 shorebirds had been previously recorded in the Port’s dredge spoil pond), Skyringville and Barubbra Island areas (the latter providing nesting habitat for Little Terns).

Given extensive flooding in the area in 2011 and 2013, the project was extended by mutual agreement to 2014, and was finalised in June 2014.

Activities included reinstating flows in a tidal wetland, access management, out-foxing Freddy (red fox) project, a collaborative project with QPWS, BRC and the Port of Bundaberg which included using specially trained fox detection dogs, weed management and revegetation, the construction of a shorebird observation platform and awareness building – through activities like monthly shorebird monitoring,

installation of interpretative signage and newsletter articles.

The project group faced challenges such as land tenure, but built relationships with land managers including the Queensland Government, Bundaberg Regional Council, the Port of Bundaberg and local birdwatchers, Birdlife Bundaberg, ultimately securing a win: win for project partners and a better outcome for conservation of shorebirds in the area.

CONTACTSue Sargent T: 07 4181 2999 ext 204 M: 0429 462 041 E:sue.sargent@bmrg.org.au

Building a lasting conservation project at the Port for Shorebirds

The bar-tailed godwit one of many migratory shorebirds to visit our region. This bird has the longest non-stop migratory flight - more than 11,000 kms

Shorebird advocate, Trevor Quested - after whom the viewing platform was named, in action

Shorebird Viewing platform overlooking a wetland area at the Port of Bundaberg

Out foxing Freddie - using specially trained sniffer dogs Bolt and Missy to find fox dens has helped reduce predation on shorebirds

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Unwittingly, well-meaning Fraser Island residents and visitors to the townships of Eurong and Happy Valley have introduced non-native and invasive plant species over the years.

The seeds from these plants are transported by birds and other animals and from the dumping of garden clippings into adjacent native vegetation. Left unattended, these species have the ability to spread rapidly and compromise the natural integrity of the World Heritage listed island.

Combatting this problem are the hard-working volunteers of the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO) who have been working to reduce the impact of invasive, non-native species such as Singapore daisy, clivia, lantana, Brazilian cherry, Madeira vine, coral creeper, Cocos palm and mother-in-law’s tongue.

The Burnett Mary Regional Group is assisting FIDO to carry out weed management and bush regeneration through a series of working bees at the Eurong and Happy Valley townships. FIDO has established two composting bins at Eurong for lawn clippings and garden waste and a native plant nursery and is working to increase its capacity and stock of native plants as an alternative option for residents.

FIDO’s leader, John Sinclair who was recently awarded an Order of Australia for his unstinting environmental protection work on Fraser Island said that residents and visitors to the island need to be made aware of the threat that planting non-native, invasive species in their gardens has.

www.fido.org.au

CONTACTKath Nash T: 07 4181 2999 ext 183 M:0448 663 303 E: kath.nash@bmrg.org.au

Better Banks for a Better ReefTwin programs are being rolled out in the Baffle Basin and Burrum/Tinana catchments.

The main aim of these programs is to reduce sediment, nutrient and pesticide loads from water entering the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef.

The programs will achieve this by improving the condition of riparian areas. The second Reef Report Card listed the Burrum River as having the second highest and the Baffle the third highest riparian vegetation loss of all the Great Barrier Reef catchments.

Much of this loss can be attributed to flooding in recent years. What is left has been identified as having high ecological value with pockets of Critically Endangered Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia found in both areas. These riparian areas are also essential habitat for many threatened species of flora and fauna.

These catchments’ riparian areas are also under pressure from impacts arising from the spread of invasive pest plant species and feral pest animals such as pigs.

The programs include pig trapping activities across a combined area of 6700 ha and management of serious pest plants such as cat’s claw creeper, lantana and giant rat’s tail grass as well as water weeds such as salvinia and water hyacinth which impact upon aquatic systems and water quality and alter native animal habitat.

Fencing of sensitive riparian areas to exclude cattle and enhanced fire management planning are also a significant part of these programs, along with an awareness and landholder engagement program and a series of workshops and information sessions.

CONTACTSBaffle - Caroline Haskard T: 07 4181 2999 ext 118Burrum/Tinana - Stacey Hodge T: 07 4181 2999 ext 120

cat’s claw creeper in the Baffle - this canopy killer poses a serious threat to water quality through the loss of sensitive riparian vegetation

FIDO Weed Work on K’Gari

FIDO volunteers removing clivia - a garden escapee - from Eurong on Fraser Island

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The volume and speed of the flood waters during January 2013 had a devastating impact upon mangrove communities along the estuarine banks of the region’s rivers.

Mangroves are extremely important and contribute in a number of ways to the riparian health and water quality. They provide habitat and act as nurseries for numerous fish species and supports birds and other marine life. They also help to stabilise banks and trap sediment and reduce erosion by slowing water flows.

Mangrove regeneration is a difficult and often unsuccessful process. Changes in hydrology, tidal flow, salinity, soil type and temperature often mean that once

a site loses its mangroves secondary succession is the only available regeneration means as the planting of mangrove seedlings often fails.

As a sideline to a regeneration project which BMRG’s Flood Recovery Riparian regeneration team had completed on inundated cane land in the lower Kolan River, they noticed that this secondary succession process was starting to occur and clumps of mangrove propagules were starting to reappear in some locations.

The Reveg Team Supervisor, John Fourro, saw an opportunity to extend this regeneration and he and his team thinned out the propagules and replanted them along a 200m tidal strip where there had been mangroves previously.

To date approximately 60% of the propagules planted have survived, an outstanding result given the unseasonably dry spring.

CONTACTJoel Hodge T: 07 4181 2999 ext 123 M: 0408 888 748 E: joel.hodge@bmrg.org.au

Precious production soils in the South Burnett have been in danger of being permanently lost as a result of ongoing erosion following consistent flooding over the past few years.

One such property at Haly Creek had a waterway that

was washing tonnes of precious red soil into the creek and eroding badly during rain events.

The landholder contacted BMRG’s Soils Conservation Officer, John Day, who put together a plan to rectify the issue and provide a long term solution.

The process involved earthworks to level the waterway using a mixture of red soil and granite gravel, installation of fibre mats pegged to the ground to assist in the regeneration of ground cover and the construction of a small rock weir silt trap, designed to reduce silt build up on an adjacent road.

Making Opportunities for Mangroves

Saving Soils in the South Burnett

BMRG Reveg Crew replanting mangrove propagules in a tidal area of the Kolan River

CONTACTJohn Day T: 07 4169 0720M: 0490 071 147 E: john.day@bmrg.org.au

Finished waterway with vegetation starting to take hold

The waterway before the project

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A total of 25 Graziers from 12 enterprises in the Burnett and Mary catchments gathered in October for the final in a series of Holistic Management Workshops.

It was a chance for graziers to share their experiences as a result of implementing the lessons learned from being part of a previous four part workshop series they attended earlier in the year which introduced the principles of holistic planned grazing and other low-cost, high impact techniques designed to increase profitability and achieve healthier families, animals and pastures.

The graziers were able to build on what they have learned about managing their enterprises with a focus on goal setting, financial management, long term land management and grazing planning and monitoring. The participants shared their stories on how holistic grazing management approaches have helped them to better manage the current drought conditions.

Holistic Management provides a decision-making framework that ensures management decisions are economically, environmentally and socially sound, taking into account the whole enterprise in detail and factors in social and lifestyle aspirations.

Workshop facilitator, Helen Lewis, said that all too often farmers are working in the business but not on the business. Managing holistically enables people to focus on how they want to live their lives, the productivity of the land and how the business is tracking for a regenerative and profitable future.

The Holistic Management follow up workshop was supported by the BMRG’s Better Catchments program through Australian Government Funding.

CONTACTKay Enkelmann T: 07 4169 0720M: 0412 660 987 E: kay.enkelmann@bmrg.org.au

Repairing Riparian Areas Holistic Grazing Management Wrap Up

Sarah Undery, Romaine Undery, Peter Undery, Nerallie O’Sullivan Mick Carr and Kay Enkelmann at the Holistic Management Workshop

John Schmidt’s cane farm in Branyan adjacent to an abandoned sand and gravel quarry was severely impacted by the extent and speed of the January 2013 flood waters flowing down the Burnett River.

23 Ha of prime cane cropping land was effected by sand and gravel deposited on his land after the flooding. Seven of these hectares were thought to be “unrecoverable” with an estimated 50,000 cubic metres of gravel deposited. He also had a headland

adjacent to this block completely eroded away. With funding through the Queensland Government’s Riparian Restoration program which was designed to assist producers to return to production, BMRG was able to assist Mr Schmidt with the removal of the sand and gravel and the reinstatement and stabilisation of the eroded headland. The headland was stabilised with rock

and a revegtation buffer of 1000 native tube stock. With the land reinstated and the vegetation buffer building resilience to future flooding, the project has given John Schmidt back productive land that he expects to earn him more than $20,000 per year into the future.

Gravel and sand deposited on John Schmidt’s prime cane growing land

CONTACTJoel HodgeT: 07 4181 2999M: 0408 888 748 147 E: joel.hodge@bmrg.org.au

Finished waterway with vegetation starting to take hold

The waterway before the project

Revegetation will help stabilise the headland and divert flow back into the main river channel

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A few years ago, BMRG completed a project called Feathering the Future. The project was aimed at supporting community initiatives to promote and conserve shorebirds and was funded by the Australian Government. Through the project we developed large Temporary Beach Closure signs. There were two types – the first to be used for shorebirds just about to commence (or recently returned from) their migration to Siberia and the other for nesting resident shorebirds.

In November, the BMRG were contacted by Neil Mergard of 1770 LARC! Tours to find out if we had any more of the signs we could lend him. In the past, Neil joined with BMRG to assist with the project erecting signs in vital areas to protect endangered and vulnerable shorebird species.

For owner operator Neil, the business is not only about his guests, or LARCers as he often refers to them. The daily operation of his ex-military LARC! vessels allows a significant amount of monitoring of the local area and wildlife that inhabits the Bustard Bay and Eurimbula National Park area.

Neil amazes guests by demonstrating just how close a large, bright pink, V8-amphibian can actually get to migratory seabirds and other animals. The familiar sound of the LARC! for the last 20 years ensures the animals have acclimatised to their guardian.

During tours, it is not unusual for a seabird or turtle rescue to take place. This, and the ongoing monitoring by LARC! staff, demonstrates the commitment and passion

A Sign of the Times

One of a pair of threatened beach stone curlews that successfully raised a chick in the area for the first time in 15 years

The LARC - an ex military vehicle which has been taking visitors on eco-tourism tours around 1770 for the last twenty years

The LARC - Fun Facts

• Established in 1994• First ever CQ accredited eco-tourism venture• Tourism Awards

- “Tourism Champions” Award,- prestigous “Gold Award”

• restoration of Bustard Head Lightstation QLD’s only open operating lighthouse

• awarded “Best Fun & Memorable Tour in QLD by Elisa Dietrez (The Best Job in the World)

CONTACTSue Sargent T: 07 4181 2999 ext 204 M: 0429 462 041 E:sue.sargent@bmrg.org.au

the business has, particularly for the birds they see regularly, considering them to be “the personality of the landscape.”

So why did Neil want some more signs? Last year, with the signs in place, a pair of Beach-stone curlews successfully raised a chick for the first time in 15 years of nesting. This year they are attempting to nest again.

Other nesting activity at Bustard Bay includes a pair of Pied oystercatchers which currently have a chick and Little terns nesting on the southern shore of Middle Creek. All three sites are protected with the Temporary Beach Closure signage and are being monitored daily by LARC! staff.

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burning savannah grasslands • reforestation, revegetation, avoided deforestation • improving Australia’s agricultural soils (sequestering soil carbon), and • reducing emissions from rumens (piggeries, dairies).

The expansion of the types of industries allowed to participate in emissions reduction activities will assist the Australian Government in achieving a 5% reduction in GHG emissions of the 2012 levels by 2020.

Thirdly, the ERF builds on the successes of the CFI. It will improve a number of processes to support greater participation by primary producers. For example, a new 25 year permanence option will be offered, simpler reporting, verification and auditing processes are proposed and therefore the cost of administration will be reduced. Also the land title requirements are intended to be more flexible to facilitate aggregated projects.

The Department of Environment has a comprehensive list of fact sheets outlining how the ERF will work. You can access these at - http://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change/emissions-reduction-fund/about – alternatively you can contact the Department on 1800 852 974.

BMRG will run information workshops and webinars as the ERF progresses and methodologies available throughout 2015. To receive notification on these, please contact the Carbon Farming Project coordinator, Michelle Haase.

The Carbon Farming Project is an initiative of BMRG supported with funding from the Australian Government.

Emissions Reduction Fund Passes Through ParliamentOn the 24th of November 2014, Parliament made some significant changes to the legislation which supported the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).

Parliament has passed the Carbon Farming Initiative Amendment Bill 2014 which puts into effect amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011. Once proclaimed, the Bill will establish the Emissions Reduction Fund.

What does this mean for primary producers?

Firstly, primary producers that currently have a Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) project are able to continue their CFI project, and these projects will be automatically transitioned across into the ERF.

Secondly, the opportunity to participate in emissions reduction activities has widened to include all businesses, community organisations, state governments and other members of the community across the whole economy. So it is highly likely that there will be more competitors in the carbon trading market. This will mean more competition for primary producers in selling Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU’s) that they have earned for sequestering carbon or reducing emissions from land management practices.

Examples of the new types of eligible activities to be funded through the ERF include; • improving energy efficiencies in industrial facilities, commercial buildings and houses • upgrading vehicles and improving transport logistics • reducing electricity generator emissions and waste coal mine gas.

CFI activities that will continue to the eligible under the ERF include;

• managing fires and reducing emissions from

CONTACTMichelle Haase T: 07 4181 2999 ext 122M: 0448 862 941 E:michelle.haase@bmrg.org.au

Improving Agricultural soils through carbon sequestration

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The Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme is made up of four pillars: Clean Air, Clean Water, Clean Land and National Heritage. It is designed to deliver practical outcomes and positive change at a local level.

It is being rolled out via Australia’s 56 regional bodies, groups like BMRG who have strong associations with local community and Landcare groups, government and land managers and producers and are therefore well positioned to deliver with these stakeholders the Australian Government’s objectives.

There are four key strategic objectives for the programme

• Communities are managing landscapes to sustain long-term economic and social benefits from their environment.

• Farmers and fishers are increasing their long term returns through better management of the natural resource base.

• Communities are involved in caring for their environment.

• Communities are protecting species and natural assets.

A key idea of the new program is that Regional NRM bodies in consultation with their communities will have greater autonomy in deciding the types of projects that can be funded whilst retaining the responsibility of meeting National expectations.

The program requires building support and capacity for indigenous participation in NRM outcomes.

In all the regional funding stream will provide $454M through the 56 Regional Bodies over the next four years.

BMRG is getting the ball rolling to deliver on the National Landcare Programme requirements by conducting a series of five community information sessions across the region towards the end of January.

Designed to provide additional information about the programme and to gather ideas from the community about how they would like to see the 20% component delivered, the information sessions are an excellent opportunity for stakeholders to have their say.

Information sessions will be held in the following towns:

• Kingaroy - January 19, 2015

• Mundubbera - January 20, 2015

• Bundaberg - January 21, 2015

• Maryborough - January 27, 2015

• Gympie - January 28, 2015BMRG staff will be on hand to help answer any questions and are hoping that the community turns out in force for what is an important opportunity for establishing the direction in which investment in local projects will be delivered for the next four years.

The sessions will be held in the evenings from 6.00pm to 7.30. More information on dates and venues can be found on BMRG’s website

Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme Rolls Out

The National Landcare Program priorities mean that Regional Bodies and community and Landcare groups will work together to achieve local on-ground environmental outcomes

BMRG Taking the First Step with Community Information Sessions

CONTACTEmily Maher T: 07 4181 2999 ext 109 M: 0447 812 971 E:emily.maher@bmrg.org.au

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Under the National Landcare Programme reforms released recently by the Australian Government, each of the 56 Natural Resource Management organisations across Australia are required to continue to maintain a minimum of one full time equivalent Regional Landcare Facilitator position.

The role of the RLF is to work with local landcare groups, natural resource management (NRM) organisations and agricultural production groups to assist to develop their skills and capability at a local level. Landcare groups are predominantly made up of dedicated volunteers and the Regional Landcare

Facilitator helps them with higher level activities such as Workplace Health & Safety, understanding what funding may be available and facilitating communication and the exchange of information between groups through workshops and field days. This helps them to get on with the work that they do best – onground activities that help to conserve biodiversity and improve land management practices.

The RLF also works with land managers to adopt farm practices and land management practices that help to sustainably manage our natural resources, reduce emissions and adapt to changing climatic conditions.

Holding the role in Burnett Mary region is Kay Enkelmann. From a primary production background, she has a deep understanding of the issues facing farmers and Landcarers. Based centrally in Wondai, Kay provides a much needed service to local Landcare and Industry Groups. The RLF Program is an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture.

Regional Landcare Facilitator (RLF) here to stay

Kay Enkelman, Regional Landcare Facilitator for the Burnett Mary Region - retaining the Regional Landcare Facilitator is a key reform under the National Landcare Programme

CONTACTKay Enkelmann T: 07 4169 0720M: 0412 660 987 E: kay.enkelmann@bmrg.org.au

Historically, the passing of information and sharing of knowledge, country, place, rights rules and responsibly consisted of Elders passing on their knowledge during gatherings, ceremonies and to individuals. These valuable life lessons and learnings allow younger generations to continue to traditionally live and survive on their lands.

With limited opportunities to transfer Indigenous traditional ecological and cultural knowledge, this information is being lost at an

alarming rate. BMRG with support from the Australian Government is working with Indigenous people to record their knowledge for future Indigenous and non-Indigenous generations. Collection of the knowledge will enable a greater understanding of Indigenous connections to Country and helps to incorporate this knowledge into environmental management practices and planning.

This year, BMRG and the Gooreng Gooreng people met to record some of their stories at a yearly Gooreng Gooreng gathering on traditional stomping grounds.

Uncle Mervyn Johnson, a Gooreng Gooreng Elder, outlined the close connections his people have to their traditional Country around Round Hill near the town of 1770.

A second digital recording sees Djuran Johnson, recognised as one of senior group members, share his love of dance with a tribute to clever man Miriam Vale Jimmy, a well-known Gooreng Gooreng ancestor. Jimmy had a remarkable ability to hide his people, especially children from trouble with authorities.

View the recordings here

CONTACTJames Bulbert T: 07 4181 2999 ext 117 M: 0429 462 463 E: james.bulbert@bmrg.org.au

Traditional Ecological Knowledge Recording

Traditional Knowledge recording for the benefit of future generations

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What’s on?January When Where Contact

National Landcare Programme (NLP) Community Information and Consultation SessionsProviding information on the programme and an opportunity for community stakeholders to have a say in its delivery

Monday, 19 January 2015Tuesday, 20 January 2015Wednesday, 21 January 2015Tuesday, 27 January 2015Wednesday, 28 January 2015

6.00pm - 7.30pm

KingaroyMundubberaBundabergMaryboroughGympie

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February When Where Contact

World Wetlands DayCelebrate the Wonderful World of Wetlands

Monday, 2 February 2015

8.30am - 12.00pm

Tin Can Bay School Hall

www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au

Grazing BMP Workshops1st in a series of three workshops“People & Business”

Wednesday, 11 February 2015Thursday, 12 February 2015Wednesday, 18 February 2015Thursday, 19 February 2015

WidgeeBiggendenKingaroyDurong

P: 4169 0720

E: admin@bmrg.org.au

Bunya Peoples’ Community GatheringCelebrate the Cultural Significance of the Bunya Mountains

Saturday, 22 February 2015 Bunya Mountains Accomodation Centre

Dandabah

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