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Getting Techy With IT
Are you BioBlitz curious, but worried about all the technical skills that go with IT? That’s Information Technology, and apologies for the geeky joke!
(more…)BAC Welcomes Butchulla K’gari Djaa Rangers
The Butchulla first lore is ‘What is good for the land must come first.’ K’gari’s and the Butchulla People’s health are deeply connected. When K’gari is unwell, then her people are unwell too.
(more…)FINIA Field Trip 2025
It is incredible to think that this year, marks 20 years since the formation of FINIA and their first weed workshop held on K’gari. Weeds and biosecurity are still a massive (and growing) issue for the World Heritage property and an area that concerns many of our partners.
(more…)The Indian (Common) Myna bird is no minor threat to K’gari
You may have noticed an added little, black, bird species in the last five years around residential areas of K’gari and on the adjoining mainland.
(more…)K’gari Fire Gym – Drafting Water Practice
K’gari fire-trained staff are getting ready for prescribed burning activities as the bushfire season comes to an end. This includes regular equipment maintenance and training days.
(more…)Introductory Biosecurity Training
Ten Butchulla Land and Sea Rangers recently joined K’gari Biosecurity Officer, Seth Henaway, AJ Perkins from the NSW Threatened Species Team, Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Pathologist Dr Geoff Pegg and CSIRO specialists Tracey Steinrucken (Invasive Pathways) and Tim Vance (Aquatic Weeds) for an intensive 1-day introduction to the world of invasive weeds, pests and diseases.
(more…)FIDO Weather Station Upgrade
The FIDO weather network started in October 2015, to investigate John Sinclair’s observation that rainfall becoming more localised. The first station was established at Happy Valley with a subsequent station at Eurong in December 2016, followed by Cathedrals, and Orchid Beach in April 2019 and Kingfisher in September 2019 completing the current network.
(more…)WetCAT Training for BAC
Between 18-20 June, ten Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation Rangers joined trainers Kylie McPherson and Julieanne Blake, from DESI’s Queensland Wetlands Program for WetCAT training.
(more…)Watch out for Fire Ants after Wild Weather
The Invasive Species Council has called on communities in South-east Queensland and northern NSW to be on the alert for fire ants, warning that the recent heavy rainfall and wild weather in the region could accelerate the spread of the deadly pest.
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