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Getting Together on K’gari

May 28, 2019 9:04 am / Leave a comment

FINIA was founded on K’gari in 2005 and meeting on the island at least once a year has become an important part of the group’s calendar. Aside from the opportunity to spend some time looking at the issues and progress on-ground, it also provides an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to the island, share knowledge, meet new partners and discuss approaches as we face emerging challenges – like myrtle rust and visitor management. The 2019 trip, held on 7-8 May, was no exception.

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Reducing your waste footprint

February 23, 2019 8:00 am / 1 Comment on Reducing your waste footprint

As part of the ‘Future Waste’ team for Fraser Coast Regional Council, Jeanette Harrold, Environmental Services Manager said that the process of consulting with the Fraser Island (K’gari) community had left her questioning her personal waste management decisions.

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Protecting the Turtles of Sandy Cape

February 15, 2019 8:07 am / Leave a comment

Sandy Cape Lighthouse Volunteer Group is pleased to announce that their “Nest to Ocean” (N2O) project (Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science DES) is well underway.

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FIDO’s Bush Regeneration Program 2019

February 11, 2019 9:00 am / Leave a comment

The Commonwealth Government has now escaped direct and any indirect support for volunteer programs on K’gari (Fraser Island).

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K’gari Stories for Children

February 9, 2019 8:00 am / Leave a comment

For those of you that subscribe to this website or the FINIA Facebook page, you may have noticed a few stories for children creeping in?

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Moving Towards Eradication – Bitou Bush

February 6, 2019 8:00 am / Leave a comment

Linda Behrendorff (QPWS) has co-authored a paper with Stacy Harris (Biosecurity Queensland) and Ian Muirhead on the bitou bush eradication project on K’gari – Fraser Island, which was recently published in the journal Ecological Restoration and Management. (more…)