Annual report
WCL Annual Report 2011 (527 KB)
This project is supported by The Central Qld Coast Landcare Network through funding from the Australian Government's Caring for our Country
Whitsunday Catchment Landcare is supported by Whitsunday Regional Council and Reef Catchments (Mackay Whitsunday Isaac) Limited
Latest news and events
Feral Pig Traps Available for Loan01-Sep-2011
Whitsunday Catchment Landcare has three new portable traps available for loan. The traps f..
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1. Proserpine River Fishway (2009 - Ongoing)
Fishway design developed Engineering works planned (as at July 2009)..
Fishway design developed Engineering works planned (as at July 2009)..
2. Biological Control of Cat's Claw Creeper (2008 - Ongoing)
Shadehouse constructed for housing Cat's Claw Creeper and sap sucking bug. Sap sucking bug released along Proserpine River...
Shadehouse constructed for housing Cat's Claw Creeper and sap sucking bug. Sap sucking bug released along Proserpine River...
3. Whitsunday Weed Partnerships (2006 - Ongoing)
2006 - 20 land managers trained and pest management plans developed; 50 hectares of weed control; 28 sites controlled on common land. 2008/9 - 44 land managers and pest management plans; 50 hecta..
2006 - 20 land managers trained and pest management plans developed; 50 hectares of weed control; 28 sites controlled on common land. 2008/9 - 44 land managers and pest management plans; 50 hecta..
4. Proserpine Plain Feral Pig Control Program (2005 - Ongoing)
Feral pig traps and training provided to landholders. Annual coordinated ground and aerial 1080 baiting program involving WCL, Whitsunday Regional Council (WRC), Queensland Parks and Wildlife (QPW..
Feral pig traps and training provided to landholders. Annual coordinated ground and aerial 1080 baiting program involving WCL, Whitsunday Regional Council (WRC), Queensland Parks and Wildlife (QPW..
5. Land Management Extension Program (2004 - Ongoing)
2004/05 - 96 property owners receiving property specific land management advice and voluntarily undertaking revegetation and rehabilitation activities on property. 2005/06 - 50 individuals and 79 c..
2004/05 - 96 property owners receiving property specific land management advice and voluntarily undertaking revegetation and rehabilitation activities on property. 2005/06 - 50 individuals and 79 c..
6. Whitsunday Weed Stampede (2003 - Ongoing)
2003 - 5 workshops held with 76 land managers 2004 - 5 workshops, 40 land managers 2005 - 5 workshops, 34 land managers 2006 to 2008 - displays at local shopping centres 2009 - displays at..
2003 - 5 workshops held with 76 land managers 2004 - 5 workshops, 40 land managers 2005 - 5 workshops, 34 land managers 2006 to 2008 - displays at local shopping centres 2009 - displays at..
7. National Tree Day (2002 - Ongoing)
2002 - 60 trees planted along a Cannonvale foreshore creek and 250 planted at the Proserpine Junior Sporting Grounds 2003 - 850 trees planted along Proserpine River and 90 at Proserpine Primary s..
2002 - 60 trees planted along a Cannonvale foreshore creek and 250 planted at the Proserpine Junior Sporting Grounds 2003 - 850 trees planted along Proserpine River and 90 at Proserpine Primary s..
8. Bushcare Volunteer Network: Land and Water Community Centre (2001 - Ongoing)
Workshops on topics such as plant propagation and weed ecology held for volunteers, Land for Wildlife members and the community. A base and training for Green Corps teams from 2002 to 2005 and Gr..
Workshops on topics such as plant propagation and weed ecology held for volunteers, Land for Wildlife members and the community. A base and training for Green Corps teams from 2002 to 2005 and Gr..
9. Land for Wildlife (1999 - Ongoing)
85 registered properties and 52 working towards registration in the Whitsunday Catchment 14,000 ha protected under voluntary conservation agreements (including 8,200 ha of of-concern vegetation)...
85 registered properties and 52 working towards registration in the Whitsunday Catchment 14,000 ha protected under voluntary conservation agreements (including 8,200 ha of of-concern vegetation)...
