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Rare Fungi Feeder Hops into Limelight
We all treasure something thats rare, and when it happens to hop
into
your own backyard it can be an especially rewarding
experience.
Tracey and Mark Finnegan were thrilled to find
out theyre sharing their Kerry Valley cattle
property, which borders the World Heritage
Listed Lamington National Park, with the rare
and elusive Long-nosed Potoroo.
A shy medium sized marsupial, often mistaken
for a bandicoot, but more closely related to the
kangaroo family, was snapped last month as part
of a wildlife survey of the property.
The Long-nosed Potoroo is listed as vulnerable
under Queensland and Commonwealth law and
has seen numbers drop dramatically due to
habitat loss, fox predation and fungi rich soil
depletion, which it relies of for food.
Not for profit group SEQ Catchments has been
working with the couple over the past year,
supporting landholders with managing their land
in a way that also contributes to biodiversity
conservation.
Tracey claims that It is really important to
understand the relationship between the natural
environment and the services it provides which underpin our
production activities such as good soils and clean water and
how
that relates to pasture management, erosion prevention and
protection
of ground water resources in the district.
The property has recently been registered as a Land for
Wildlife
property, a voluntary program which assists private landholders
to
provide habitat for wildlife on their property.
This Potoroo record confirms the critical role private
landholders havein protecting threatened species, as well as
broader land stewardship.
In the Logan & Albert Catchments
NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2013
Catching UpLOCAL NEWS and EVENTS
Landcare Week
2-8th September 2013
Landcare Week celebrates the
people, places and projects all
over Australia who are making a
difference.
Beaudesert Show
6-7th September 2013
Beaudesert Show grounds
Mount Tambourine Show
Sat 21st September 2013
Mount Tambourine Show Grounds
New Factsheets are now onthe SEQ Catchments website
Principles for Sustainable LandManagement; and
Case Studies
http://www.seqcatchments.com.au/
resources-fact-sheets.html
http://www.seqcatchments.com.au/
programs/sustainable-production
Photo: Andrew Shipway
Did you Know?
After first white
settlement, the
Pororoo was referred
to as a Rat
Kangaroo due to its
hopping stature.
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SEQ Catchments Office - Beaudesert
3 Eaglesfield St, Beaudesert QLD 4285
P: (07) 55412702 Fax:
Col Hastie
Community Partnerships Manager
E : [email protected] M: 0457 109 122
RESOURCES - GRANTS - EVENTS
Registrations now open: Queensland Landcare Conference
27 29 September in Warwick
Four high profile keynote speakers have been announced for the
event. Author
and science communicator Julian Cribb joins Australias first
official advocate for
soil health, Sir Michael Jeffery. The organisers have also
confirmed Shane
Joyce, 2012 Winner Carbon Cocky of the Year and Georgie
Somerset,
President of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Womens
Network;
Bill Gammage, author of The Biggest Estate on Earth, Dr Nancy
Schellhorn from
CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences and Terry McCosker, Director Carbon
Link Limited
are also on the bill as keynote speakers. The program includes
more than 30
concurrent presentations covering biosecurity, pest plants and
animals, carbon,
biodiversity, habitat restoration, flood recovery, community
awareness and
engagement as well as a selection of field trips and workshops
for practical skill
building.
Forum 2013: Building Resilience in Biodiversity
Saturday 24 August 2013
Presented by The Hut Environmental & Community Assoc. Inc.
(THECA)
The forum will explore issues in restoring and managing
biodiversity for the long
term future and for resilience in the South East Queensland
region.
Ecological: Roles of all types of protected areas (e.g. National
Parks, nature
refuges) threatened species versus common species recovery
and/or
conservation strategies, implications of climate change,
invasive species
management control, enhancing diversity through corridors and
mosaics and
how does diversity affect resilience. Social:Attracting and
keeping volunteers,
next generation of volunteers, trends in volunteerism, diversity
of skills, expert
and knowledge, partnerships & networks, involvement and
support of the
broader community. Economic: Cost and benefits of ecosystem
services, costof NOT caring for the environment, finding funds in
difficult times, economic
versus environmental-centred values. Further details:
www.theca.asn.au or
E: [email protected]
Nominations for the 2014 Rural Women's Award
Nominations close on 31 October 2013
This is Australias pre-eminent Award for rural women. It
provides a $10 000
bursary to state winners to assist them to implement their
vision for rural and
regional Australia. All state winners (and runner-ups) have the
opportunity to
attend the Australian Institute of Company Directors and
complete the Company
Directors Course as well as participate in a media/presentation
workshop. An
additional $10 000 bursary will be awarded to the national
winner (and runner-
up) to assist in meeting national commitments such as speaking
engagements.
For more information and/or to download an application form,
please go to
www.rirdc.gov.au/rural-women's-award.
Tamborine LandcareAssociationOffice: The Piccabeen Bookshop
-Shop 10/15 Main St NorthTamborineP: (07) 5545
[email protected]
Logan and Albert ConservationAssociation
Anne Page - PresidentP: (07) 3297 0624Kathy Faldt - Vice
PresidentP: (07) 3200 0129www.laca.org.au
Boonah Organisation for aSustainable ShireJulie Jackson -
SecretaryP: (07) 5463 4774M: 0435 992
[email protected]
Logan Albert River CatchmentsAssociationMatthew ArkinstallM:
0429 618 147
Beaudesert Landcare GroupDan Coaster-GartenP: (07) 5541 4353
Please send information on yourgroups activities,
events,workshops and meeting dates
to:[email protected] inclusion in this
newsletter.
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