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Show your support and remind other drivers in the region to 39;Take Care' of our cassowaries! Wet Tropics has reprinted the popular cassowary bumper stickers to encourage drivers to slow down in cassowary habitat areas. Vehicle strikes are one of...
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Join us for the first ever Malanda Small Farms Field Day THIS Saturday 13 October 9am 4pm at the Malanda Showgrounds. Learn about sustainable small farm practices in the Wet Tropics region including pest and weed control, land management tips,...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has long recognised that effective and successful caring of our Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is no easy or short-term task. Responsibility for it’s protection, understanding and appreciation is something that we all must...
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27 July 2012: A welcome boost for the detection and control of tramp ants in and around the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area was announced by Minister for the Environment, Tony Burke this week with $268,000 in funding provided by...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is proposing to alter its zoning to allow for: a new alignment for: the Ingham to Tully powerline currently under construction community services infrastructure on the old football field dump site) at the Wujal Wujal...
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Learn more about Wet Tropics rainforest birds from this new book published by BirdLife Townsville. 0ver 50 bird species are highlighted, with an emphasis on those the amateur naturalist and nature lover is most likely to see in the world...
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Some of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area’s most inspirational people were acknowledged at the 2012 Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Awards. A Rainforest Aboriginal person, Deputy Principal, Queensland Public Servant and Volunteer Coordinator each received the prestigious Cassowary Award...
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Welcome to our new look eNews. This new format enables our subscribers to readily access articles of interest. With a more streamlined eNews you have up-to-date information at your fingertips, keeping you abreast of the latest news and events in...
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Congratulations to the student winners of the Reef and Rainforest Keep it Wild" 2012 poster competition! The twelve finalists’ artwork has been compiled into a downloadable 2013 digital calendar. The Reef and Rainforest “Keep it Wild” poster competition celebrates our...
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The 2012 Wet Tropics Annual Report and State of Wet Tropics Report is now publicly available. It highlights the work, achievements, activities and strategic initiatives of the Wet Tropics Management Authority from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. This...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority's Strategic Plan for 2013-2018 is now available. The Strategic Plan sets out the business directions of the Authority for the five years from 2013-2018. Learn more about the Wet Tropics Management Authority's policies and strategies....
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Thank you for your continuing support to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and our work at the Wet Tropics Management Authority. We wish you a safe holiday season and a happy and prosperous new year...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has welcomed the announcement on Friday 9 November by Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke, to have the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area recognised for its Aboriginal cultural heritage. “The Wet Tropics Management Authority...
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Volunteers play a vital role in the rehabilitation, presentation and management of our Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and are the backbone of community conservation projects in the region. Without them, the extra resources required to maintain the World Heritage...
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Fifty rainforest tour guides will participate in the region's first Wet Tropics World Heritage Area guide training school on 7 and 8 December. The tour guide training program was initiated earlier this year by the Wet Tropics Management Authority in...
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Twenty three tour guides have graduated as Wet Tropics World Heritage Area tour guides, having completed an online training course as well as attending the training school held on 7 and 8 December. The first school under the program was...
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Applications for grants under the 2014/15 Traditional Owner Small Grants Program are open until 10 October 2014 C.O.B. You can receive up to $7,000 for projects that will improve land management and help promote Aboriginal culture in the Wet Tropics...
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Post-graduate research students can now apply for funding assistance for environmental, social and cultural research in the Wet Tropics. Honours, Masters and PhD students enrolled fulltime from any Australian University are eligible to apply. Research projects should contribute to the...
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The Wet Tropics region is home to 43 species of snakes, representing an impressive 30% of Australia’s snake fauna. The snakes of the region range from small, worm-like blind snakes to six metre pythons.Only a handful fall into the dangerously...
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This years Australian Heritage Week holds special significance for the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area as we celebrate 25 years since the site was placed on the World Heritage list. Australian Heritage Week is an annual celebration of...
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Wet Tropics tourism operators are invited to develop signature tourism experiences at next week's forums in Cairns and Port Douglas. Cairns Tuesday 19 February 2013 2-5pm Hilton, Cairns) Port Douglas Wednesday 20 February 2013 11-2pm Sea Temple Resort, Port Douglas)...
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Wet Tropics Tour Guides will have the unique opportunity to update their knowledge and skills of the World Heritage Area in another exclusive field school scheduled for 15 and 16 March on the Atherton Tablelands. As places are limited, tour...
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Surveillance and detection of electric ants and yellow crazy ants has gained ground in the Far North thanks to the joint efforts of volunteers and government agencies. The Wet Tropics Management Authority, Conservation Volunteers and Biosecurity Queensland are collaborating to...
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Grab a cushion and a picnic and come along to a free outdoor showing of Disney’s A Bug’s Life at the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre at 5pm this Saturday 16 March. Dress up as a bug There will...
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INVITATION TO MEDIA for 7 March 2013 A special familiarisation tour has been organised to the Mossman Gorge Centre in response to Tour Guides who attended our Wet Tropics Field School last year requesting more direct indigenous cultural knowledge. Kuku...
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Join the fight against the invasion of pest species in the Wet Tropics by hopping down to the Not just a Toad Day Out community event on Sunday 24 March! Sunday 24 March 2013 8:30am 12pm at Smithfield Library, 70...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority will be holding a series of Community Forums over the coming months. In the 25th anniversary year of the listing of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, community members are invited to have their...
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Wet Tropics tour operators, guides, coach drivers and anyone who interprets the region for visitors can now register for the World Heritage on-line training program. Read the media release Find more about the tour guide training program...
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Come and join us for a morning of family fun! Meet native animals and enjoy free face-painting with the fabulous Zoo to You, and enjoy great live music and cane toad races with the popular Doyle Family Fun Show. Watch...
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Join Conservation Volunteers and Biosecurity Queensland staff at the Mission Beach Monster Markets. Learn how to identify electric and yellow crazy ants, see live specimens under a microscope, watch a super-sleuth odour detection dog in action against tramp ants. Download...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority will be holding a Community Forum at the Port Douglas Community Hall from 10.30am to 2.30pm on 11 May 2013. In the 25th anniversary year of the listing of the Wet Tropics World Heritage...
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This Saturday's Wet Tropics Community Forum in Ingham is cancelled. The Wet Tropics Management Authority apologises for any inconvenience. We look forward to engaging with the Ingham community soon. Please contact Lana Lopatich for more information on 07 4052 0533...
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Subscribe to the Learning Landscape eBulletin The Learning Landscape eBulletin showcases current and emerging Wet Tropics research and related land management and policy issues. It is for anyone interested in exploring the interface between knowledge, policy, practice and behaviour. Read...
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North Queenslanders are invited to enter their best insect images in the Stamp Out Tramp Ants Insect Photography Contest for the chance to win some great prizes and have their images featured in an exhibition at the Tanks Arts Centre...
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Create a poster that will persuade readers to protect our World Heritage listed rainforest and to help celebrate 25 years of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The competition is divided into two sections Prep-Year 3 and Year 4-7...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has granted almost $60,000 in project funding to Traditional Owners in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The project funding is an initiative of the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Small Grants Program for 2013 made...
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The declaration of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Protected Area at Shipton’s Flat, Cape Tribulation, in early May was attended by the then Environment Minister Tony Burke. For the full media release go here...
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The Girringun Region Indigenous Protected Area GRIPA) has been realised after a four year collaboration between Traditional Owners and key government agencies, non-government organisations and landholders. A declaration ceremony was held at Mungalla Station, near Ingham, on Saturday 8 June...
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On Tuesday 25 June, the newly formed Wet Tropics Tour Guide Network learnt about one of north Queensland’s most treasured tropical resources; a collection of over 150,000 pressed, dried and mounted botanical specimens from all over north Queensland. The group...
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Some of the region’s wildlife photographers will have their talents on show at the Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns from 28 June 2013. At 2pm today winners of the “Stamp Out Tramp Ants Wet Tropics Insect Photography Contest” will be announced. The...
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Through the Cassowary Awards, the Wet Tropics Management Authority recognises those who do outstanding work for the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Nominations of deserving individuals or groups are put forward by the public each year. Final recipients of the...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is a government agency member of the IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature). Along with many other roles in support of global nature conservation, IUCN plays a special role as an...
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The Bloomfield Track is part of the Cape Tribulation Road Link which is the coastal road that connects Cairns, Mossman and Cooktown. The Road Link passes through the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area at Daintree National Park and at Cedar...
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The implementation of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Land Use Agreement is one step closer after the signing of the Kaba Gada Cow Bay) Community Development Plan. This is the final Community Development Plan and the last of the four...
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Winners of the Stamp Out Tramp Ants Insect Photography Competition Wet Tropics Insects were announced at the Tanks Art Centre recently. Wet Tropics executive director Andrew Maclean presented the winners with their prizes and certificates with Conservation Volunteers North Queensland...
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The Wet Tropics National Landscape has won the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award at Tourism Australia’s National Landscape forum and will now feature globally as part of Tourism Australia's ‘Extraordinary Experiences’ campaign. The award recognises the Wet Tropics National Landscape program’s...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is urging the community to explore the biodiversity of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area during National Biodiversity Month. Biodiversity Month is held in September each year and aims to promote the importance of protecting,...
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Wet Tropics Management Authority is supporting new research into endangered species and invasive pests living in the World Heritage Area through its Student Research Grant Scheme. The Authority issued 16 grants to postgraduate students this week delving into environmental, social...
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Wet Tropics staff attended the official unveiling of an interpretive sign produced by Bana Yarralji. The sign was funded by a Wet Tropics Management Authority small grant. Bana Yarralji is the land management organisation of the Kuku Nyungkal clan of...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Annual Cassowary Awards will be held on 1 March 2014, not 9 November as previously advertised. For this reason we are delighted to announce that nominations for the Cassowary Awards are open until 31 October...
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Welcome to our new look enews. This new format enables our subscribers to readily access articles of interest. With a more streamlined enews you have up-to-date information at your fingertips, keeping you abreast of the latest news and events in...
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Malanda Falls Visitor Centre has reopened and is welcoming visitors to the region. Years of displacement came to an end for Malanda Falls Visitor Centre volunteers on 6 September with the official opening of a new $1.4 million facility. On...
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Balancing environmental conservation with sustainable development is a global challenge. The Wet Tropics Management Authority shared its experience with a group from Paraguay recently. The group's visit was funded by AusAID, and is part of the Paraguay Environmental Conservation Australian...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has relocated to new premises in Cairns from Monday 21 October 2013. We are located on the ground floor at the Cairns Port Authority on the corner of Hartley and Grafton St a short stroll from our...
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Wet Tropics Tour Guides will have the unique opportunity to update their knowledge and skills of the World Heritage Area in another exclusive field school on 6 7 December 2013 on the Tropical Coast. As places are limited, tour guides...
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Learn more about the unique Rainforest Aboriginal culture of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. A fascinating talk on the cultural use of plants will be held by the Girringun Nursery at the Cairns Botanic Garden Visitor Centre this Saturday...
Thursday, 13 July 2017
The treatment of the creek systems will involve broadcasting granules of ant bait. This is part of a concerted effort, this month, in the ongoing battle against the invasive ants. Aerial treatments commence in the week beginning 24 July while...
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It’s the 25th anniversary of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and the Wet Tropics Management Authority is urging the community to celebrate! After more than a decade of campaigning by local groups, history was made on 9 December 1988...
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The annual report details the financial and non-financial performance of the Wet Tropics Management Authority from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. It highlights the work, achievements, activities and strategic initiatives of the Authority, and satisfies the requirements of...
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Join us this SATURDAY at 12 noon at the Cairns Botanic Gardens to meet the authors of the internationally acclaimed Repairing the Rainforest 2nd edition. Dr Steve Goosem and Nigel Tucker will be discussing the theory of rainforest re-establishment and...
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Tour guides, bus drivers, and visitor centre volunteers in the Wet Tropics will have the unique opportunity to update their knowledge and skills of the World Heritage Area in another exclusive field school on 6 and 7 December at the...
Friday, 16 June 2017
Talented young artists are fashioning the final casts, cuts and hews to their amazing artworks as the deadline looms for the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s 39;Keep it Wild' art competition this month. The competition, now in its eighth year, reaches...
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In September 2013, students from around the region were asked to create a persuasive poster that could be used as a public notice or advertisement. Students created eye-catching posters designed to change the way people feel, think and act to...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority launched its interactive vegetation maps at the Cairns Botanic Gardens on Saturday 7 December). The fifty-five 1:50,000 fine scale maps feature over 250 vegetation types found throughout the Wet Tropics bioregion. For the first time...
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Join us and Mandingalbay Yidinji Traditional Owners THIS Saturday at 12 Noon at the Cairns Botanic Gardens for the screening of...
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Nearly 40 participants attended a field school in the Tully region as part of the Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program on 6 and 7 December. The field school was based at Echo Creek in the Tully Valley and Mission Beach....
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The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is home to about 54 species of frogs. Sadly some species are in decline. Renowned frog expert Deborah Pergolotti will be giving a talk at the Cairns Botanic Gardens about frogs in the Wet...
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Christmas is just around the corner and as 2013 comes to a close I’d like to acknowledge what an important year it was for the Wet Tropics Management Authority and the Wet Tropics community. The 25 year anniversary of the...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is inviting proposals from postgraduate students to support environmental, social and cultural research which will benefit Wet Tropics World Heritage Area management, policy development and operational decision making. More information, guidelines and to download applications...
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Any person may nominate a native species, ecological community or threatening process for listing under any of the categories specified in the EPBCAct. Nominations are now open for the assessment period commencing 1 October 2014 for any threatened species, threatened...
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Of over 173,000 protected areas, the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is the second most ‘irreplaceable’ natural World Heritage Area on earth and the sixth most irreplaceable protected area, according to a team of international scientists. Data on the world’s...
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Eradication program in the pipeline for Kuranda crazy ants The Wet Tropics Management Authority plans to commence a yellow crazy ant eradication program for the Kuranda region in April. Authority executive director Andrew Maclean said a portion of the funding...
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The Queensland Government is conducting a review to establish a more consistent approach to management of land based World Heritage Areas in Queensland. Read the media release Learn more...
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Congratulations to the Chair of the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Community Consultative Committee, Rhonda Sorenson, who was named runner up in the 2014 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation RIRDC) Rural Women of the Year Awards. Rhonda, from Malanda, was...
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Cairns is a gateway to the wondrous Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area. A place that boasts of a diversity of wondrous landscapes, glistening streams, lush green rainforests, strong cultural connections and an exquisite biodiversity of plant and animal...
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In January 2014, I travelled to Cairns to undertake an internship as part of the Aurora Native Title Internship Program at the Wet Tropics Management Authority WTMA). I had just completed my Master of Environmental Management degree at Macquarie University...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority had the pleasure of hosting two interns from the Aurora Native Title Internship Program recently. Mikhaila Jacoby joined the Authority during the months of November to December 2013 while Oleysa Lantsova spent January and February...
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Conservation group Rainforest Rescue launched its Save the Cassowary campaign on 17 March. The aim of the campaign is to raise the awareness of the plight of the endangered southern cassowary population in far north Queensland. Rainforest Rescue spokesperson Jennifer...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority delivered its fourth successful Tour Guide Program Field School in Kuranda on 4 and 5 April. The field school participants discovered why Kuranda is ‘not just a village in the rainforest.' The Wet Tropics Tour...
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Of over 173,000 protected areas, the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is the second most ‘irreplaceable’ natural World Heritage Area on earth and the sixth most irreplaceable protected area, according to a team of international scientists. Data on the world’s...
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The recent yellow crazy ant taskforce field inspection showed that the ants had not progressed as far as first thought. The taskforce mapped the extent of the yellow crazy ant infestation and took samples for laboratory testing. Taskforce participants were...
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Rainforest Rescue held its Save the Cassowary campaign launch at the Sydney Wildlife Zoo in Darling Harbour on Monday 17 March 2014. The campaign aims to raise local, national and international awareness about the plight of the endangered cassowary and...
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The Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program attended the Former Origin Greats FOGS) indigenous employment and careers expo at the Cairns convention centre in March. The FOGS expos are supported by the Australian Government and provide Indigenous job seekers and school...
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The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area will be showcased to international delegates attending the IUCN World Parks Congress later in the year. The World Parks Congress is the pre-eminent global forum on protected areas and is held once every ten...
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Locals and visitors are being urged by the Wet Tropics Management Authority to ‘hop to it’ and explore the Wet Tropics this Easter weekend to celebrate World Heritage Day. Wet Tropics Management Authority executive director Andrew Maclean said it was...
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2 May 2014 The Wet Tropics Management Authority and its key partners will be starting treatment of yellow crazy ants Anoploepis gracilipes) in the Mt Peter, Bentley Park and Russett Park areas over the next four weeks. Aerial baiting...
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Over 350 entries in the Wet Tropics Poster competition from schools around the region are on display at centre stage of the Pier Marketplace. The competition is being held in conjunction with the Australian Tourism Exchange ATE) with this year's...
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Almost $60,000 in grants has been administered by the Authority to fund Traditional Owners and research students to deliver World Heritage focused projects that enrich the management of the Wet Tropics. The Authority funds the projects through its two grant...
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Djiru Traditional Owners and staff of the Girringun Aboriginal Corporation recently completed native plant revegetation and the removal of weeds in important coastal habitat in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The project was one of six Aboriginal-led projects funded...
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The Australian Government announced the re-starting of the Australian Heritage Strategy as one of Australia’s key heritage priorities. Australia has a rich natural and cultural heritage that underpins our sense of place and national identity. Cultural and natural heritage contributes...
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With Cyclone Ita bearing down on the region a team of intrepid staff from Tablelands, Hinchinbrook, Cassowary Coast, Cairns and Douglas joined forces with QPWS, indigenous rangers and landholders to identify the western boundary of the Yellow Crazy Ant YCA)...
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WTMA Director, Leah Talbot has recently returned from Sweden as part of her research into the participation of Indigenous people in the management of World Heritage properties. In this case, the focus of her visit was the involvement of the...
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This year the poster competition coincided with the Australian Tourism Exchange. The Authority collaborated with the crew at ATE, TTNQ, Skyrail and Big Cat Green Island Cruises and winners were announced at the ATE film event on Wednesday 14 May....
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is offering Rainforest Aboriginal people the opportunity to gain more skills in writing applications for grant funding. The workshop will be held on Tuesday 10 June 2014 at the Dulabed Malanbarra and Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation...
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23 May 2014 Yellow crazy ant infestations in the Russett Park area and the implementation of a treatment program were discussed at a community meeting recently. About 25 concerned Russett Park residents with properties in or near yellow crazy ant...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is positioning the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area as an international hub for tropical environmental research following the launch of its new initiative in June. The Wet Tropics Learning Landscape initiative encourages innovative research in...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority and its partners will begin the second round of aerial baiting by helicopter to treat yellow crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes) infestations in non-residential areas tomorrow Wednesday 13 August). The baiting is taking place in the...
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Friends of Ninney Rise are hosting a Rainforest and Reef conference that will see the historic Ninney Rise property at Bingal Bay opened up for two days of panel discussions with a third day of reef tours and tourism workshops....
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The first of three yellow crazy ant ground treatments is underway in Russett Park. Safeway Pest Control should finish treatment in this area next week pending clear weather. The Wet Tropics Management Authority thanks residents for their continued cooperation and...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority with support from Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multi-Cultural Affairs in conjunction with Social Ventures Australia are running a Social Enterprise Workshop on Wednesday 9th July in Cairns. Find out more. Contact...
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A new type of eel-tailed catfish (Tandanus tropicanus) has been found in the Tully River by researchers from James Cook University and the US Geological Survey. Eel-tailed catfish are common across Australia but this newly discovered species only lives in rivers within...
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Human and cassowary interactions have increased due to urban development encroaching on cassowary habitat. Subsequently, there has been a rise in the number of management interventions for the translocation of aggressive hand-fed birds and treatment of sick and injured birds....
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It was a busy three days for Wet Tropics staff at the Cairns Show recently. Wet Tropics posters, stickers and colouring-in pages were a big hit with the kids while many of the adults shared their affiliation with the World...
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In a first for Australia, the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation ATBC) held its 51st annual conference at the Cairns Convention Centre from 20 to 24 July 2014. The conference also set a new record for the largest gathering...
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It was a eureka moment for Dr John Herbohn and his colleagues when they located site data for several historic forestry monitoring plots throughout the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area that had been missing for over 20 years. Dr Herbohn...
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The Forest Restoration Research Unit FORRU-CMU) based at Chiang Mai University in Thailand has published a comic book to teach children about rainforest rehabilitation. The FORRU-CMU is a small team of ecologists and research students based in the Science Faculty...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority and its partners have begun the second round of aerial baiting by helicopter to treat yellow crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes) infestations in non-residential areas. The baiting is taking place in the vicinities of Bentley Park...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority celebrated NAIDOC 2014 with a staff morning tea on Monday followed by a stall at the NAIDOC celebrations at Fogerty Park on Friday 11 July. The Authority’s stall was a success with many people collecting...
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Fourteen people from seven Traditional Owner groups around the Wet Tropics met at Dulabed Malanbarra and Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation to participate in a grant writing skills workshop on Thursday 29 May 2014. The free grant writing workshop was coordinated by...
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The Friends of Ninney Rise Rainforest and Reef conference held in July was an historic occasion for the Mission Beach community. The highlight of the three day conference saw the Friends of Ninney Rise community group receive the management rights...
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It was a 39;pig day out' for National Parks and Wet Tropics staff recently. The commitment of Queensland National Parks to control feral pig populations in and around the World Heritage Area was evident at a recent workshop held near...
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In this edition: • Kirrama Range Road re-opens • World Parks Congress wrap up • Participatory modelling team success • Wet Tropics features in UNESCO speech • Wet Tropics welcomes new staff members • Wet Tropics highlights biodiversity • Sharing best...
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EDMONTON school students joined the fight against an invasive pest that threatens their school grounds and the wider Cairns region. The Wet Tropics Management Authority hosted a stall at Isabella State School's community expo in September where kids learned about yellow...
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Public are invited to attend a northern bettong field day on 1 November at Camp Barrabadeen at Tinaroo. For those of you with a decent level of fitness, there will be an opportunity to be involved in placing cages in...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority celebrated biodiversity month with a series of talks held at the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Information Centre on Saturday 20 September. Around 50 people attended the talks by some of the region's most regarded scientists...
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Staff of the Wet Tropics Management Authority met with high level Indonesian government officials to share their knowledge of World Heritage management recently. Twenty-two senior local government officials from North Sumatra were shown first-hand the fine balance between conservation of...
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The Mandingalbay Yidinji people have recently completed a Participatory 3D Modelling P3DM) exercise for the northern half of their country in the Yarrabah region. The Wet Tropics Management Authority facilitated the P3DM exercise using IUCN UNDP GEF-SGP) funding and drawing...
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Wet Tropics Manager for Communities, Aboriginal Partnerships and Tourism, Dr Paul Chantrill, was recently presented with the 2014 Outstanding Individual Award. Dr Chantrill received the award for his consistent advocacy in the national landscapes approach and his high level of...
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The term ‘social enterprise’ is still relatively unknown to most. The Wet Tropics Management Authority and the Department of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs DATSIMA) and Social Ventures Australia SVA) held a workshop for Rainforest Aboriginal people in...
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The Tolga Bat Hospital opened its doors to the public in July to share its recent achievements with the local community. Over 160 people came through the gates in two hours despite the cold wet weather. This is the third time the...
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Yellow crazy ant numbers are in decline in a number of treatment areas. Preliminary results taken after the first round of treatment in May this year in the Mt Peter and Edmonton areas have indicated a decline in yellow crazy...
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If you’ve ever wanted a topographical view of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, virtual exploration is now at your fingertips. The Department of Natural Resources and Mines has recently released its QTopo maps – detailed and easy to use...
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On 14-15 November tour guides gathered in Cairns for the biannual two-day Wet Tropics Tour Guide Workshop. The workshop was an opportunity for guides to further their professional development in World Heritage presentation as well as network with other tour...
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Wet Tropics Management Authority staff who attended the World Parks Congress in Sydney in mid-November returned to Cairns tired but triumphant. Andrew Maclean, M’Lis Flynn and Campbell Clarke were among the 6000 people from over 170 countries who attended the...
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Wet Tropics small grant recipients Choorechillum Ngadjon-Jii PBC) launched two of their guided walks for tour operators in November. Tour operators from the Tablelands, Cairns and Port Douglas attended the guided walks to learn more about the rich cultural heritage...
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An address by the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova at the Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit session on ‘International and Civil Society Perspectives’ singled out the Wet Tropics. Ms Bokova was speaking about the UNESCO Man and Biosphere program which has...
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The Guangxi Tourism Development Commission headed by Deputy Director General Lin Xinhe visited Australia in November to investigate best practice tourism to apply to their region in the mountainous South East of China. The Guangxi region is most famous for...
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World Parks Congress Champion and great grandson to Nelson Mandela, Luvuyo Mandela, enthusiastically voiced his support for the Wet Tropics Participatory 3D Modelling P3DM) project while attending the congress in Sydney in November. Speaking at the presentation of the model,...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority would like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Our office will be closed from 2.00pm, Wednesday 24th December 2014 and will re-open on Monday, 05th January 2015. Any emails received by...
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Students from The School for Field Studies have been recognised for their tree-kangaroo mapping project with a 2014 Undergraduate Research Award. Wesley Hauser from Indiana and Erin Emmons from Massachusetts conducted the research project “Putting Lumholtz’s Tree-Kangaroo on the Map:...
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Jessica Rolfe-Flett has joined the Wet Tropics as a tourism project officer. Jess originally trained as a geography and history teacher and taught in country NSW before moving into the tourism industry. She has three years tour guiding experience throughout...
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Welcome to our final Enews for 2014. This year has seen the Authority face many challenges and celebrate many achievements in its role as manager of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Some of the highlights and major projects undertaken...
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We are inviting post graduate students to apply for research funding. Read more here...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority invites proposals from postgraduate students from across Australia to support environmental, social and cultural research which will benefit Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Management, policy development and operational decision making. Well- conceived research projects that...
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Residents and visitors to the Wet Tropics will once again have the opportunity to explore the spectacular scenery of the Kirrama Range Road with the road’s official re-opening on Saturday 6 December. The re-opening of the road after nearly a...
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On a glorious Thursday afternoon in December, Dr Suzanne Jenkins presented the Tablelands Wildlife Rescue TWR) group, a cash donation to help support the rehabilitation and release of injured wildlife. During the past year, over $500 of donations have been...
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Based on user research conducted by Peak Usability, we have identified the need to increase findability of information on the Wet Tropics website. One of our initiatives to improve findability will be to redesign the homepage of the Wet Tropics...
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The Wet Tropics Researcher Directory lists and profiles researchers, including postgraduate students, that have professional interests in the region. It is multidisciplinary and has been separated into the following broad areas of interest: • Researchers – Cultural, Social, Economic including...
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CSIRO scientists have estimated that approximately 4,400 cassowaries live in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The figure is based on several years of cassowary monitoring and DNA analysis conducted by Dr David Wescott and his team under the National...
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Wet Tropics Communities, Aboriginal Partnerships and Tourism Manager, Dr Paul Chantrill, has been elected as ‘Chair of Chairs’ of the National Landscapes Program – ‘Seeing the Results’ initiative. The 16 National Landscapes through their own Chairs, will drive the program...
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Damian Morrant from James Cook University attached GPS tracking collars to dingoes in three major study sites of Cairns, East Trinity and Gordonvale. Data collected from the collars, and the Authority’s vegetation maps, enabled Damian to map home ranges, habitat...
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Cassowary Coast Regional Council has reported that the Kirrama Range Road is proving popular with locals and visitors to the region. More than 2,500 vehicles have used the road since it was first opened in December last year. The busiest...
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On March 13-14 tour guides from across the region converged on Port Douglas, Cooya Beach and Mossman for the bi-annual Wet Tropics Field School. After battling wild wind, rain and floods to get there, the weekend was a huge success. ...
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Lloyd Neilsen is a well-known figure in Wet Tropics bird watching circles. Renowned for his extraordinary talents in bird illustration, Lloyd is also respected for his expert knowledge and recording of bird behaviours. His valuable contribution to the Wet Tropics...
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About 60 people attended TREAT’s tree planting day near Rock Road in late March. Around 2,500 trees were planted at a spot affectionately called ‘Lemuroid Leap’ with TREAT members and the students from the School for Field Studies getting their...
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Not only does the new Woobadda Creek Bridge mean a safer crossing for vehicles, the design of the bridge ensures minimal disruption to the habitat of one of the Wet Tropics’ endangered frog species, the common mist frog Littoria rheocola)....
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Views to Hinchinbrook Island and the Hinchinbrook Channel from the Cardwell Range have been enhanced with the opening of a second lookout. The new lookout was constructed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service QPWS) and complements the existing Hinchinbrook...
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The Mandingalbay Yidinji participatory three dimensional modelling project P3DM) is once again in the international spotlight by featuring in the latest IUCN newsletter ‘Protecting the Planet’. The strong focus of the P3DM project in the IUCN publication highlights the appeal...
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The Authority hosted a delegation from the Papua New Guinea Conservation Environment Protection Authority CEPA) in March. The group were visiting Australia as part of the ‘Kokoda Initiative’ to gather information about issues such as environmental protection and conservation planning...
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A Wet Tropics Small Grant has helped Traditional Owners realise their dream of hosting cultural heritage tours at Lake Eacham. The Ngadjon-Jii people were successful recipients of a Wet Tropics Small Grant in 2014 and, with the help of the...
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Snakes, native birds and macropods have been in the limelight recently with a serious of information sessions being run by local wildlife groups, supported by the Wet Tropics Management Authority. In late February, Cairns based Far North Queensland FNQ) Wildlife...
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In early March a large environmental taskforce surveyed the boundary of an area of approximately 145ha to check the extent of yellow crazy ant infestations. Around 50 participants trekked into the rugged foothills of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area...
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Senator McGrath visited Mt Peter near Edmonton, Cairns on Saturday 11 April to find out more about yellow crazy ant infestations in the area and how land managers are tackling the issue. The Authority’s Wet Tropics yellow crazy ant eradication...
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In this issue: • Meet our acting executive director • Connect with Wet Tropics researchers • Cassowary numbers are in • Woobadda Creek Bridge designed with frogs in mind • Small grant funds cultural heritage tours at Lake Eacham •...
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The theme for this year's Wet Tropics Poster Competition is beauty and biodiversity. Entrants have been asked to capture elements of the Wet Tropics in an artistic poster or through photography. The competition is divided into two categories, Prep to...
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The Authority hosted Senator Lazarus and his advisors during a fact finding tour of the Cairns region. Staff discussed with the Senator and his advisors the unique properties of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and our successful partnerships with...
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The Australian Tropical Herbarium and Wet Tropics Management Authority are conducting their annual short course in Rainforest Plant Identification. This year, for the first time, the midyear course will be held at the Daintree Rainforest Observatory, in the middle of...
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In our May edition • Welcome to the acting executive director • Cassowary numbers are in • Wet Tropics maps aid dingo research • Weather doesn't dampen field school • New lookout adds wow factor • Lemuroid Leaps ahead •...
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Expression of Interest Wet Tropics Management Authority Board Directors The Australian Government and the Queensland Government invite expressions of interest from suitably skilled people interested in serving as a board director of the Wet Tropics Management Authority. The Wet Tropics...
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It was an emotional moment for the Jalunjiwarra people who attended the official ceremonial signing and presentation of the Kaba Gada Cow Bay) Community Development Plan on country last month. The Plan marks the final of four identified pilot areas...
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Wet Tropics Management Authority staff joined the Far North Queensland Region of Councils FNQROC) taskforce to monitor the weed Stevia ovata candyleaf) near Ravenshoe recently. The taskforce surveyed the extent of infestation of stevia and siam weed Chromolaena odorata) in...
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Wildlife workshops at the Botanic Gardens The Authority supported the delivery of another informative wildlife care workshop in conjunction with FNQ Wildlife Rescue, North Queensland Wildlife Trust and veterinarian, Dr Annabelle Olsson. This introductory course focused on the care of...
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Restoration of Yarrabah rainforest boardwalk The first stage of the Yarrabah boardwalk restoration project at the Yarrabah arts and cultural precinct is now complete. The multi staged restoration project has been ongoing since 2014, with the official opening proposed for...
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Community taskforce trained in yellow crazy ant treatment Wet Tropics Management Authority staff has trained members of the Russett Park yellow crazy ant community taskforce to eradicate ants in their backyards. The community taskforce was formed by Russett Park resident...
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Patricia O’Loghlen, our Principal Project Officer whom we lost to the Kingdom of Tonga for eight months has returned from her appointment where she served as an Australian Civilian Corps member under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Whilst...
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Hiking eight hours through remote wilderness during some of the region’s coldest weather may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But for a group of intrepid volunteers, researchers, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Wet Tropics Management Authority staff, it...
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Wet Tropics Management Authority staff had the opportunity to travel with QRail recently to inspect the railway corridor between Ingham and Cardwell in the World Heritage Area. The inspection was part of the Authority’s duty to make sure that infrastructure...
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Wet Tropics terrestrial vertebrates feature in a new publication released in late July by Craig Ward from Eternal Endemism. Entitled ‘Endemic vertebrates of the Wet Tropics’ the book captures the extraordinary beauty and diversity of our Wet Tropics wildlife through...
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In our August edition • Connecting in the Wet Tropics • Stevia not so sweet for the environment • Wet Tropics Small Grants • Yellow Crazy Ant Update • Bi-ennial glider census not for the faint hearted • Wet Tropics...
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With over 160 entries, many of the 2015 poster competition entries expressed how much the kids of the north love the Wet Tropics and want to protect it. With some entries requiring team work, we can see that the future...
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Scientists Dr Lori Lach and Dr Conrad Hoskin have written a poignant article in Wildlife Australia Too much to lose - which emphasises the need to act now if we wish to protect the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area from the...
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Become a certified Wet Tropics Tour Guide. The Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program provides ongoing professional development for tour guides, educators and other public contact personnel in the tourism and education industries. It is an open network of like-minded professionals...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority received a boost in November in its capacity to manage yellow crazy ants with a second Green Army team beginning work in the field. A new team of ten enthusiastic recruits hit the ground running...
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In this edition Welcome to the new Wet Tropics Management Authority Board The Daintree drought experiment Tour guides add knowledge on World Heritage to their cap Talking yellow crazy ants in Canberra Research Grant applications now open New Green...
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Our very own Lucy Karger Wet Tropics Management Authority yellow crazy ant eradication project), Dr Lori Lach research fellow, James Cook University), Daniel Bateman Cairns Post journalist) and Frank Teodo Edmonton cane farmer) won a 2015 Froggatt Awards this week....
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority invites proposals from postgraduate students from across Australia to support environmental, social and cultural research which will benefit Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Management, policy development and operational decision making. Applications close COB Friday 26...
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The State of Wet Tropics Report for 2014-2015 was tabled in the Queensland parliament last week with some good news about the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The report asserts that this natural global asset is worth at least a...
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Not quite sure which snake is what and which are dangerous? Tablelands Wildlife Rescue and Hands on Wildlife will be holding a Snake Awareness Workshop at Merriland Hall, Atherton from 10am 3pm Sunday 20 March. You will learn • WHAT...
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Saturday 5th March, 9.00am to 12.30pm at the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre The theme of this series of five live presentations is The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area – Outstanding and Irreplaceable. Traditional Owners, and World Heritage and wildlife...
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Registrations are open for the next Wet Tropics Tour Guide field school, to be held in the Daintree rainforest. This is a 2 to 3 day event hosted at the recently renovated Daintree Rainforest Observatory. Thursday 14 April is an...
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Wild Exposure Hands on Culture Rainforest Aboriginal people managing country Rainforest Aboriginal people make a significant contribution to the management of cultural and natural heritage within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. In April 2016, Wet Tropics Wild Exposure shares...
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Subscribe to the Learning Landscape eBulletin The Learning Landscape eBulletin showcases current and emerging Wet Tropics research and related land management and policy issues. For anyone interested in exploring the interface between knowledge, policy, practice and behaviour, this is a...
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On 11 February, as part of a two-day board meeting, the Wet Tropics Management Authority board travelled to a number of sites around Kuranda to observe first hand some of the issues in that area. First the board met with...
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The board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) convened for its second meeting in Cairns on 11–12 February 2016. The first day included a field trip, with the board travelling to a number of sites around Kuranda see...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has announced the first successful eradication of a yellow crazy ant infestation south of Bentley Park. The 10-hectare infestation of a development site near Wiseman Road West was sparked by the illegal dumping of garden...
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Between March and June 2016 the Wet Tropics Management Authority is conducting a series of capacity-building workshops for Rainforest Aboriginal people. The workshops are intended to strengthen the skills and knowledge of Rainforest Aboriginal people, and to support their aspirations...
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In 2011 the Wet Tropics Management Authority and the local community kicked off the Caring for Our Country project, Making Connections, planting several new upland rainforest corridors on the southern Atherton Tableland. The project ran for three years and planted over...
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At the recent Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger conference held at Kewarra Beach, the Authority’s executive director, Scott Buchanan, and manager Aboriginal Partnerships, Rebecca Lagerroth, attended a ‘speed dating’ information session with Indigenous rangers—groups of rangers were given 10 minutes...
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Welcome to another eNews edition, our first for 2016. It is scary to think a quarter of this year has almost gone! The eNews, and its cousin the eBulletin, are publications the Authority produces to get the information out there...
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On Saturday 5 March the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre was packed to the brim with people enjoying the first of the Wet Tropics Wild Talks, titled ‘Outstanding and Irreplaceable’. Traditional Owners, scientists and wildlife specialists delivered presentations about what...
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In this edition • Fantastic program for upcoming Daintree field school 14 and 15-16 April) • Yellow crazy ant taskforce • Wet Tropics Wild Talks premiere • Save the date: Wet Tropics Wild Talks 39;Wildlife under the canopy' • Work...
Sunday, 24 September 2017
Join Rainforest Reserves Australia and partners at Fogarty Park, Cairns on Sunday 24th September, 2017 to celebrate 2017 World Cassowary Day. The event will include stalls, talks and a rainforest creatures parade. Talks will focus on the habitat of the cassowary,...
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With an incredible line-up of high-profile experts presenting exciting new information, the Wet Tropics Tour Guide field school in April is shaping up to be an event not to be missed! Dr Sandra Abell gives her insight in ‘Northern bettong—the...
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A taskforce of around 50 personnel has re-surveyed the western boundary of a yellow crazy ant infestation of around 100 hectares. They trekked the foothills of the Wet Tropics World Heritage area for a week recording evidence of yellow crazy...
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Every three months Tangaroa Blue volunteers head up to beautiful Cape Kimberley in Daintree National Park for a beach clean-up event. This long-term monitoring site is a marine debris hotspot with around 300kg of debris washing up each quarter. Volunteers...
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On Friday 26 August 2016, Aloomba State School held a ‘Care for Cassowaries’ fundraising day, where students dressed up in blue and black and made gold coin donations to go towards cassowary research and care. Best-dressed students from each class were...
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Wet Tropics Wild Talks and Wild Exposure events at the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Wild Exposure Hike n Bike 16 May 26 June Mon-Fri 8.30am 4pm An exhibition featuring information about regional walking, cycling and mountain biking trails. Guided...
Friday, 1 July 2016
May and June were busy months for the Authority as we continued to deliver our Wild Talks and Wild Exposure series. Wild Exposure Hike 39;n' Bike In collaboration with Cairns Regional Council, Cairns Botanic Gardens and Queensland Parks and Wildlife...
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Indigenous leader, Mr Phil Rist, has been appointed as a director to the board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority. Phil Rist is the executive officer of the Girringun Aboriginal Corporation based in Cardwell) and deputy chair of the North...
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Join the Wet Tropics Management Authority and CAFNEC at the Cairns Botanic Gardens as some of the region’s eminent scientists and ecologists present new plant discoveries and ornithological data from our mangroves and shores to our mountains. Date: Saturday 23...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority Strategic Plan sets out the Authority’s directions from 2013- 2018. The Plan outlines how the Authority will achieve its goals. These include protection of heritage values, community appreciation of the World Heritage Area, active participation...
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Join us at the Cairns Botanic Garden Visitor Centre on Saturday 19 November 2016 where Traditional Owners, scientists and wildlife specialists will present the cultural significance, history, biology, beauty and rarity of our Wet Tropics hidden wildlife. Wildlife under the canopy Part...
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On Monday 13 June, the Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC Retd), announced the Queen’s Birthday 2016 Honours List. The Authority is delighted to announce that one of...
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Garners Beach Cassowary Recovery Facility On 31 March 2016 Mission Beach residents helped to celebrate a new agreement to operate the local cassowary rehabilitation centre at Garners Beach. Rainforest Reserves Australia has agreed to manage the day-to-day operations of the...
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Picture this: a 10 year old's birthday party many miles away from the Wet Tropics on the far western shores of Australia, attended by some very serious ‘WA Warry Warriors’ as the birthday host, Katie, calls them). Katie is no ordinary...
Saturday, 25 November 2017
The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Awards has been recognising the exceptional contributions to World Heritage Area management within our communities since 1999. Selected individuals and groups are recognised in a gala ceremony each year. The Wet Tropics Management Authority...
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A great collaborative effort is almost complete for the planning, revegetation and maintenance of land along the edges of Stoney Creek in Edmonton. The collaboration is a partnership between the Wet Tropics Management Authority, Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Traditional Owners, Mackillop...
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Nominations are now open for the 2016 Cassowary Awards! Through the Cassowary Awards, the Wet Tropics Management Authority recognises those who do outstanding work for the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Nominations can be made by the public and are open until 31...
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Wet Tropics Traditional Owners have been enthusiastically participating in a series of capacity building workshops facilitated by the Wet Tropics Management Authority. The workshops have focussed on key interest areas such as cultural heritage mapping techniques, participatory decision making and...
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I hope that you enjoy the selection of stories that we provide — as I mentioned in our last article, the eNews is just one of the ways for the Authority to inform and educate about how special the Wet...
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Helicopter baiting to treat ant infestations in non-residential areas around Bentley Park, Mount Peter and Russett Park Kuranda) will be taking place Thursday 25 and Friday 26 August weather permitting) as part of the Wet Tropics Management Authority The helicopter...
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Find the October eNews here In this edition • Call for Expressions of Interest for Community Consultative Committee • WTMA Board Communique 97 • Wet Tropics bioregion collaboration in the fore at joint Wet Tropics board meeting • Planet at the...
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Join us at the Cairns Botanic Garden Visitor Centre on Saturday 19 November 2016 where Traditional Owners, scientists and wildlife specialists will present the cultural significance, history, biology, beauty and rarity of our Wet Tropics hidden wildlife. Wildlife under the canopy Part...
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In this year's Wet Tropics Management Authority's ‘Keep it Wild’ eco-art competition, local children from Gordonvale Brownies and Woree, Isabella, Tully, Aloomba, Atherton, and Port Douglas State Schools were recognised for their ingenious use of recyclable materials and clean litter. Up...
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Children from across the Wet Tropics have flexed their creative muscles for the ‘Keep it Wild’ eco-art competition, with some extremely thought-provoking and creative entries. The 2016 ‘Keep it Wild’ competition is themed ‘Living Lightly’ and has grown to include not...
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Welcome to the third eNews for 2016, and the first for the financial year. I must say that we have had an incredibly busy start to this financial year and there is a lot happening in the Wet Tropics and...
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The Board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority invites interested and motivated people to become members of the Authority’s Community Consultative Committee. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a key group contributing to new approaches to World...
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Executive Director, Scott Buchanan and Manager Aboriginal Partnerships, Rebecca Lagerroth attended the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN) Conservation Congress held in Hawai’i this year. Held every four years all members of the IUCN meet to set direction for...
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The Board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) convened in Cairns on 23-24 August. On day one, the first in a series of discussions with tourism, regional development, Aboriginal and environment representatives from the region was held to...
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You are invited to participate in the Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program... and it’s not just for tour guides! Everyone is welcome to participate and learn while building connections with sustainable tourism in the Wet Tropics. Field school 7-8 October 39;Wildlife...
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Conservation success stories: updating the ‘Red List’ There are countless efforts being made locally, nationally and internationally to protect wildlife, and there were some good news stories coming out of the IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature) World...
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Join the Wet Tropics Management Authority at the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre for the third Wet Tropics Wild Talks event 39;Wildlife Under the Canopy: part 3'. This FREE event includes: Invasive yellow crazy ants impacts—Gareth Humphreys, Wet Tropics Management...
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Steve and Mike hang up their boots On Friday 2 September, the Authority bid farewell to two of its treasured assets—Mike Stott and Steve Goosem. Both are retiring from undoubtedly the most significant and remarkable journey of their career. Mike...
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The boards of the Wet Tropics Management Authority and Terrain NRM held a joint meeting at Mission Beach on 25 August 2016. The purpose of this meeting was for both organisations to discuss improved ways to work together in the...
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Manager of Aboriginal Partnerships Rebecca Lagerroth has been nominated to coach Indigenous Ranger, April Thomas a Gunggandji ranger based at Yarrabah) for the next eight months as part of the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection's EHP) Land and Sea...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority in collaboration with Terrain NRM have rebooted production and distribution of Rainforest Aboriginal News. After a break of a number of years, news and views of Rainforest Aboriginal people from around the Wet Tropics is...
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MEDIA RELEASE: 11 November 2016 2016 Cassowary Awards Finalists The acclaimed Cassowary Awards have an impressive lineup of contenders for the eight award categories this year. The Wet Tropics Management Authority present the awards to celebrate the great people and...
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The Forum, comprising Australian and Queensland Environment Ministers, meets annually to provide oversight to the strategic operation of the Wet Tropics Management Authority, approve annual budgets and consider future directions for meeting the property's World Heritage obligations. A key...
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Named after the north’s iconic big bird, the Cassowary Awards celebrate community stewardship of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. With this global asset on their doorstep, Wet Tropics residents and organisations are a vital force in managing the Area’s...
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From 5 to 8 April 2016, tour guides from near and far converged on the Atherton Tableland for the 9th Wet Tropics Tour Guide field school. Run by the Wet Tropics Management Authority and its partner Savannah Guides, the first...
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This year the Wet Tropics Management Authority has prioritised a refreshed, supported and collaborative approach to Rainforest Aboriginal engagement. The Authority and Terrain Natural Resource Management Terrain) committed to a closer working relationship early in 2016. This has allowed both...
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In early November the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s permit officer Bill Carrodus accompanied Stuart Worboys, from the Australian Tropical Herbarium, and naturalist Tim Hawkes to Bellenden Ker on a survey of Wet Tropics endemic mountain-top plants. A number of these...
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Two significant meetings focusing on the business of the Authority were held in this last quarter. The Wet Tropics Ministerial Forum held its 26th meeting in Sydney on 25 November and the Wet Tropics Management Authority Board held its final quarterly meeting...
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On Friday 18 November Rainforest Reserves hosted an environmental studies field day for about 40 Trinity Anglican School students. Children ranged from third grade to sixth grade and were keen and knowledgeable; having taken the time to write a letter...
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The Aurora Program provides an opportunity for graduate students to undertake professional work placement in the fields of policy development, social justice and Indigenous affairs. The Authority has been fortunate enough to host two interns recently, taking our total up to...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s State of Wet Tropics Report for 2015–2016—titled Ancient, Endemic, Rare and Threatened Vertebrates of the Wet Tropics—was tabled in the Commonwealth Parliament on 14 December 2016. The report reinforces the exceptional scientific and conservation...
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Executive Director Report and Christmas message Our last eNews for 2016, and what an exciting year it has been! As we head towards the Christmas festive season of Christmas and the New Year celebration, I would like to wish all...
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Newly appointed members of both the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Community Consultative Committee and the Scientific Advisory Committee met for the first time on 15 December to learn more about their role in supporting the Wet Tropics Management Authority Board....
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With a full and enthusiastic Board back in place at the Wet Tropics Management Authority this year, the return of the Cassowary Awards was high on their agenda. The esteemed Awards were enjoyed by the the more than 200 guests...
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How could the Authority know what they were being gifted with when a young and bright fellow named Frank Najarro chose us to be his host as a way of exploring environmental education in the Wet Tropics! Frank is a...
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The Board Directors and staff of the Wet Tropics Management Authority wish you, your family and colleagues a safe holiday season and a happy and prosperous new year. Thank you for your continued support of the Wet Tropics World Heritage...
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Find the December 2016 eNews here In this edition • Welcome from the Executive Director • Successful return of the Cassowary Awards • Rainforest Aboriginal partnerships • News from the 9th Wet Tropics Tour Guide field school • Bellenden Ker flora survey...
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2017 Student Research Grants Now Open The Wet Tropics Management Authority invites proposals from postgraduate students from across Australia to support environmental, social and cultural research which will benefit Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Management, policy development and operational decision...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority in collaboration with Terrain NRM welcomes the new year in with Issue Two of Rainforest Aboriginal News. News and views of Rainforest Aboriginal people from around the Wet Tropics is publiished in an attractive and...
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In a first for Queensland, the Wet Tropics community is being entrusted with the design of a major project to improve water quality to the Great Barrier Reef. The Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project WT MIP) and project partners are...
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Wet Tropics Management Authority is seeking a Principal Project Officer for a temporary full-time position to 2 October 2017. The Principal Project Officer will lead and supervise a small Cairns-based team that supports collaborative working relationships between the Wet Tropics...
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Wet Tropics Management Authority is creating partnerships to develop sustainable tourism opportunities in the Wet Tropics region. The Authority met with several tourism operators, local councils and Traditional Owners in Cape Tribulation this week to discuss possible initiatives to...
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Leading experts and industry leaders will play a critical role in protecting one of tropical north Queensland’s most valuable natural resources. Wet Tropics Management Authority has reconvened two important committees to advise its board on key issues affecting the...
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A privately operated cassowary rehabilitation facility has received approval from the Department of Environment Protection EHP) to open on the Atherton Tablelands later this year. Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles says the Lake Barrine-based facility will be just the second dedicated centre for managing...
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Cairns is invited to discuss palaeontology over pale ales with two highly regarded Australian scientists. A famed Australian palaeontologist and a leading terrestrial ecologist will come together to share stories about Australia’s most famous fossil site as part of Wet...
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Wet Tropics Management Authority has worked with several organisations to assist in the upgrade of an important boardwalk within the World Heritage Area. Cape Tribulation’s Dubuji boardwalk will be rebuilt from recycled materials at a cost of $1.6 million. The...
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A whirlwind start to 2017 has kept us on our toes at Wet Tropics Management Authority. The dawn of a new year has brought with it some exciting changes, new faces, new ideas and emerging challenges as we launch into...
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Unfinished works from one of the world's greatest wildlife illustrators were posthumously unveiled at the Tablelands Regional Gallery. William T Cooper’s 39;Pink-eared Duck' and 39;Burdekin Plum' were revealed to the public at a fundraising event in April before more than...
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More than 500 reef water quality ideas were gathered at the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project WTMIP) creativity workshops in Innisfail and Tully last month. This project is funded by the Queensland Government. Terrain NRM’s CEO Carole Sweatman said...
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Terrain Natural Resource Management and Wet Tropics Management Authority are seeking Expressions of Interest EOI) from Rainforest Aboriginal people to get small and medium sized projects up and running across the region. The grants program is looking for proposals...
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Authorities are working to contain a small outbreak of yellow crazy ants discovered in a south Cairns suburb. A suspected infestation of the invasive species was discovered late last month by a Department of Environmental Heritage and Protection employee. ...
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The plight of some of Australia’s rarest marsupials headline the latest funding splash into one of the world’s oldest living rainforests. Wet Tropics Management Authority is supporting new research into endangered species and invasive pests living in the World Heritage...
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A vigorous tree planting session held in March is set to create a critical ecological corridor for Wet Tropics wildlife, linking the tropical coast near Mission Beach to the Atherton Tablelands. A dedicated team of 45 volunteers planted more than...
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Indigenous rangers have led a series of workshops in far north Queensland aimed at creating stronger ties between Rainforest Aboriginal peoples caring for country in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The first Indigenous Ranger Workshop for the Wet Tropics...
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Giant 39;drop crocs' and a 400-kilogram ‘Demon Duck of Doom’ may have been the weirdest animals to ever roam the Australian outback famed palaeontologist Mike Archer says. Professor Archer appeared as a guest speaker at Wet Tropics Management Authority’s inaugural...
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Cassowaries, 39;drop crocs' and the demon duck of doom are just a few of the wonders featured in Wet Tropics Management Authority's latest eNews bulletin. In this edition, we recap our inaugural 39;Science in the Pub' event, highlight the work...
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Wet Tropics Management Authorty, in collaboration with Terrain NRM, is pleased to present our latest edition of Rainforest Aboriginal News. In this issue, we acknowledge the passing of Ken Reys, a respected traditional elder and custodian of Gimuy Walubara Yidinji....
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Wet Tropics Management Authority is urging far north Queenslanders to join the fight against yellow crazy ants ahead of an important baiting period. The Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication team starts ground baiting in southern Cairns this week and will conduct...
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Queensland-based experts and tourism industry stalwarts headed a series of workshops in April offering tour guides the chance to gain a deeper understanding of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program is an educational...
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The 2017 Keep it Wild Eco-Art competition is now open. The aim of the competition is for primary school children from around the Wet Tropics region to show how they can creatively inspire everyone through art, to protect our wonderful...
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The Authority is currently reviewing the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998 which protects the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area through regulation of activities that may impact on World Heritage values. The review is undertaken every 10 years in collaboration with...
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The Authority is currently reviewing the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998 which protects the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area through regulation of activities that may impact on World Heritage values. The review is undertaken every 10 years in collaboration with...
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The last few months has seen the Authority farewell a number of members of our team. Our colleagues have made extraordinary contributions to the Authority during their tenures and although we are sad to see them go we wish them...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority will start aerial baiting for yellow crazy ants in remote infestation sites across Cairns next week. The two-day baiting period starting Monday covers forested areas behind Bentley Park, Mt Peter and in sugarcane fields at...
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
A large environmental taskforce was deployed to participate in hand-treating yellow crazy ant infestations along creeks and through affected residential areas of Cairns southern suburbs from 17-20 July 2017. The taskforce successfully treated 125 hectares in the known infestation areas....
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority completed another round of aerial baiting treatment for yellow crazy ants in southern Cairns in early May. The two-day baiting period covered forested areas behind Bentley Park, Mt Peter and in sugarcane fields at...
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In the July edition of eNews you will find out what's been happening in the yellow crazy ant space, how the Authority has helped in resolving an aviation mystery as well as how we have been working with tour guides...
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The family of a man who died in a far north Queensland plane crash is searching for the elusive site where the aircraft was found almost half a century ago. Bad weather caused a Cessna 172 carrying two passengers and...
Thursday, 17 August 2017
The Wet Tropics Management Authority Board of Directors is established under the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993. The Board consists of seven directors. Two directors are nominated by the Australian Government and two by the Queensland...
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Talented young artists are fashioning the final casts, cuts and hews to their amazing artworks as the deadline looms for the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s 39;Keep it Wild' art competition this month. The competition, now in its eighth year, reaches...
Friday, 8 September 2017
The Wet Tropics Management Authority is delighted to announce a call for entries for their “Snap the Tropics” photography competition. WTMA Chair, Leslie Shirreffs said, “This competition is an opportunity for the Wet Tropics community to showcase the splendour of...
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
The Wet Tropics Management Authority Board is proud to announce the launch of the prestigious Cassowary Awards with nominations now open until 8 September 2017. Since 1999 the Cassowary Awards have acknowledged and celebrated deserving community members, groups, organisations and...
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The lost wreckage of a plane that crashed into rugged terrain northwest of Mt Molloy half a century ago has been uncovered by the brothers of a deceased passenger. The Bush Pilot Cessna 172 was carrying two passengers and...
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A host of new and exciting roles have emerged within Wet Tropics Management Authority's Yellow Crazy Ants Eradication Program YCAEP). The Authority has advertised a range new positions to join the Portsmith-based team. We were very pleased to recieve...
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A large environmental taskforce was deployed to participate in hand-treating yellow crazy ant infestations along creek systems through Cairns southern suburbs of Edmonton and Bentley Park, and into the adjacent foothills of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The treatment of...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has joined students, parents and teachers at the Cairns Botanic Gardens Centre to celebrate their contributions to the eighth annual 39;Keep it Wild' eco-art competition. More than 50 entries from 10 schools across the region...
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The Rainforest Aboriginal Grants Program supports Rainforest Aboriginal people and their organisations to enhance knowledge, fulfil cultural responsibilities to country and improve capacity to manage the cultural and natural values of their traditional land and sea estates in the Wet...
Friday, 8 September 2017
Nominations for local heroes for the 2017 Cassowary Awards have now closed. The awards acknowledge and celebrate deserving community members, groups, organisations and schools for their outstanding contributions to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Executive Director of the Wet Tropics...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority celebrated World Cassowary Day with a crowd of thousands at Fogarty Park in Cairns on Sunday 24 September. Since its inception in 2014, World Cassowary Day has recognised the conservation efforts of people working to...
Friday, 29 September 2017
The Wet Tropics Management Authority will have some information at the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service stall at the 2017 Wallaby Creek Festival. The Wallaby Creek Festival is a three day celebration of music and the arts, surrounded by the beautiful heritage...
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program: Field School and Workshops Registration is now open for the Wet Tropics Tour Guides field school and workshops, and it’s not just for tour guides! Everyone is welcome to build connections with sustainable tourism in the...
Monday, 9 October 2017
Complete your Wet Tropics Tour Guide badge in one day! Many guides have partially completed the Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program, so the Wet Tropics Management Authority is holding a dedicated workshop to assist guides in the completion of their...
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Initial survey data from the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program at Mount Peter has shown promising results. Data collected at the 10ha site near Gordonvale, south of Cairns city, shows a significant reduction in yellow crazy ant...
Saturday, 7 October 2017
The Babinda Harvest Festival theme for 2017 is Musical Mayhem! ‘Australia’s Wettest Town’ is celebrating its harvest with a parade, market stalls, a petting zoo, trader’s day competition and musical performances by the Bad Boys of Uke and Hot Ice. The...
Thursday, 12 October 2017
Join Terry Carmichael to learn about the global significance of the Wet Tropics World Heritage area, including the region's outstanding universal values and the latest science in the field. Date: Thursday 12 October Time: 6.00pm pizza available 7.00pm start Venue:...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority and Terrain NRM have opened a second round of Rainforest Aboriginal Grants of up to $15,000. The grants of between $5,000 and $15,000 aim to assist Traditional Owner groups in managing cultural and natural values on...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority invites proposals from postgraduate students from across Australia to support environmental, social and cultural research which will benefit Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Management, policy development and operational decision making. Funding of up to $4,000...
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An elusive vulnerable mouse species has been recorded in Cairns for the first time. The native water mouse Xeromys myoides) was known to occur in mangroves in Darwin, Arnhem Land as well as in Mackay and south to the Queensland...
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Participants from 19 Aboriginal corporations representing the majority of Wet Tropics Rainforest Aboriginal groups attended the Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples Regional Workshop at Palm Cove in late October. Traditional Owners from as far as Rossville in the north and Townsville in the...
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More than 20 tour guides and Traditional Owners attended the most recent Wet Tropics Tour Guide Field School at the Daintree’s Noah Creek Trails in October. Themed “Water and Rainforest”, the field school featured talks by Dr Martin Cohen, Wild...
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Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park has thrown its support behind the 2017 Wet Tropics Management Authority's Cassowary Awards with its commitment as Gold Sponsor. Tjapukai will host the gala ceremony on Saturday 25 November, where nominees and recipients across eight categories will...
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The Authority's Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication team joined forces with the Kuranda Yellow Crazy Ant Taskforce to survey the eastern boundary of the Russett Park infestation on Saturday 14 October. The team joined with 13 volunteers to place a series of...
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The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area may become the last place in Queensland to see a native rock orchid growing in the wild, according to James Cook University research. The genetic study of Australian rock orchids by PhD candidate Lalita...
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Student Research Grant recipient Hemchandranauth Sambhu visited the Wet Tropics Management Authority recently to share findings of his butterfly study and present a research poster. Sambhu, a James Cook University student, spent the past year conducting a butterfly survey in...
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The deadline for expressions of interest for Rainforest Aboriginal Grants has been extended until Friday 10 November. The Wet Tropics Management Authority and Terrain Natural Resource Management opened a second round of the grants of up to $15,000 in early October....
Saturday, 18 November 2017
Volunteers are invited to join the Wet Tropics Management Authority, Kuranda EnviroCare and the Kuranda Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce to hand-treat the Russett Park Yellow Crazy Ant infestation. Date: Saturday 18 November 2017 Time: 8.00am 2.00pm Venue: Meet at the end of Cadaghi Drive Details: ...
Saturday, 11 November 2017
Join Kuranda Envirocare on Saturday 11 November for a community tree planting; all welcome. Assist with the continuation a wildlife corridore from Little Rd to Mantaka, a 3-kilometre stretch of river bank that is home to the Myola Tree Frog and a...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has postponed the 2017 Cassowary Awards. The Awards were originally scheduled for Saturday 25 November, which was since confirmed as an important date for all Queenslanders—the State elections. Following advice under the Queensland Government Caretaker...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is pleased to announce its Snap the Tropics photograph competition winners. The competition attracted more than 150 entries from local photographers across the Wet Tropics region, featuring everything from creek and waterfall scenes to cassowary...
Thursday, 23 November 2017
The Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program Workshops return in November. Here you'll receive your manuals and workbooks for the three units below, as well as a Wet Tropics Tour Guide Handbook. Thursday 23 November: Flora/Fauna/Landscape and Commentaries Friday 24 November:...
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Read about the latest from across the Wet Tropics in the November 2017 edition of Wet Tropics eNews. Subscribe here to receive it straight to your inbox...
Sunday, 3 December 2017
Skyrail's Tropical Tree Day Festival takes place on the banks of the Barron River on Sunday 3 December, featuring: tree planting face painting sausage sizzle coffee van displays presentations prizes to win Date: Sunday 3 December Time: 8:00am 10.00am Venue: Kamerunga Conservation...
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The Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program recently visited Woree and Gordonvale State High Schools to deliver senior biology classes on yellow crazy ants. Students learned about the threats yellow crazy ants pose to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, as...
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
Visit the Cairns Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre between 6-22 December and see the best of Snap the Tropics. In August 2017, local photographers were invited to submit photos which showcase the splendour of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority will conduct yellow crazy ant aerial baiting and ground treatments in Bentley Park and Edmonton from 5 December, weather permitting. Aerial treatments are expected to take approximately one week, and ground treatments will continue throughout...
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The baiting will cover forested areas behind Bentley Park, Mt Peter and in sugarcane fields at Edmonton. Aerial treatments are expected to take approximately one week—weather permitting—and ground treatments will continue throughout December. The Authority’s executive director, Scott Buchanan, said...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s offices will be closed over the Christmas period: Friday 22 December: OPEN 9.00am – 3.00pm Saturday 23 Dec – Monday 1 Dec: CLOSED Tuesday 2 January – OPEN 9.00am – 5.00am The office's standard opening...
Saturday, 23 December 2017
The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s offices will be closed over the Christmas period: Friday 22 December: OPEN 9.00am – 3.00pm Saturday 23 Dec – Monday 1 Dec: CLOSED Tuesday 2 January – OPEN 9.00am – 5.00am The office's standard opening hours 9.00am 5.00pm)...
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In August 2017, local photographers were invited to submit photos which showcase the splendour of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and what it means to them. The Snap the Tropics competition attracted more than 150 entries from local photographers across the...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority in conjunction with Terrain NRM has released the 2018 People Country Culture calendar. The calendar showcases ways in which Rainforest Aboriginal people are actively applying traditional knowledge and cultural practice to manage and protect the Wet Tropics cultural...
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Read about the latest from across the Wet Tropics in the December 2017 edition of Wet Tropics eNews. Subscribe here to receive it straight to your inbox...
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Motorists are reminded to slow down and watch out for cassowary dads and their chicks when driving in tropical north Queensland during the festive season. Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said at this time of year male cassowaries were teaching their...
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Last month the Wet Tropics Management Authority opened applications to the 2018 Student Research Grant Scheme. The Scheme aims to support postgraduate students undertaking environmental, social and cultural research that will benefit Wet Tropics World Heritage Area management and operational...
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The Wet Tropics bioregion is home to a range of wetlands, from towering paperbark melaleuca) swamps and scrubby whipstick melaleuca swamps to wet sedgelands and grasslands. Wetlands habitats—including this region’s ubiquitous mangrove swamps—play an important role in the natural environment,...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s rescheduled Cassowary Awards will be held at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park on Saturday 10 March 2018. The Awards were postponed last year following the announcement of the November 25 Queensland state election. Wet Tropics Management...
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
The Daintree Ferry will be dry docked for up to five days to complete mandatory five-year safety inspections required by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority AMSA) and below water maintenance, required for certificate renewal. The ferry will be temporarily closed from February 28 until...
Saturday, 10 March 2018
The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Awards were established in 1999 to celebrate and support the outstanding contributions made towards the conservation and preservation of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Recipients are announced at a special ceremony. In 2018,...
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A snake handler, an environmental scientist and a Yirrganydji and Djabugay Traditional Owner are just some of the outstanding locals in line for this year’s Community Champions Cassowary Award. On 10 March the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Awards celebrate...
Tuesday, 6 March 2018
The Tropical Fungi Project will provide local people with the necessary skills of capturing images, recording data for the Atlas-of-Living-Australia, making collections for identification and scientific analysis, while concurrently learning about the ecological roles of fungi. More information and bookings...
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The Wet Tropics' brightest young achievers and their mentors were acknowledged today with the announcement of nominees in two Cassowary Awards categories. On 10 March the Wet Tropics Management Authority's Cassowary Awards will celebrate the numerous outstanding local contributions towards...
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The Cassowary Awards acknowledge Rainforest Aboriginal people’s custodianship of the Wet Tropics over thousands of years, says a former winner. The Wet Tropics Management Authority today announced nominees for the People. Country. Culture. category in its upcoming Cassowary Awards in...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is currently reviewing the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998 the Plan). The Plan’s purpose is to help protect the Outstanding Universal Value of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, including its unique ecological, biological, evolutionary and...
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A world-renowned tree-kangaroo expert, a cane farmer and an ecologist who has published more than 600 articles are amongst the final Cassowary Awards nominees announced today. The Wet Tropics Management Authority will host the Cassowary Awards at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural...
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High achievers from across the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area were honoured at the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Awards in Cairns on 10 March. More than 200 members of the Wet Tropics community gathered at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park...
Saturday, 5 May 2018
Join recent Cassowary Award winners Rainforest Rescue in restoring the Daintree Lowlands at their annual community rainforest planting day. Date: Saturday 5 May 2018 Time: 8.00am 11.30am Venue: 2125 Mossman Daintree Rd, WONGA, QLD 4878 More details...
Saturday, 7 April 2018
Volunteers are invited to assist with the annual yellow crazy ant delimitation survey at Russett Park, Kuranda. This will determine the density of yellow crazy ants and determine the boundary of the infestation area. Date: Saturday 7 April 2018 Time: 9.00am Venue: 60 Cadagi...
Sunday, 3 June 2018
The Cairns ECOfiesta returns in 2018 to celebrate sustainable living in North Queensland and the thirty year anniversary of Wet Tropics World Heritage. Immerse yourself in a day of stellar performances, workshops and a massive expo of green-tech and sustainable...
Saturday, 24 March 2018
Join recent Cassowary Award recipients TREAT for their wet season tree planting events! Upcoming events include: Sat March 24 RN 344 McKeown Rd, East Barron Sat April 7 RN 983 Lake Barrine Rd, Lake Eacham Sat April 14 RN...
Friday, 13 April 2018
Join Birdlife Australia and C4 for their Coastal Wet Tropics Key Biodiversity Areas free workshop and field trip. Learn about: Key Biodiversity Areas Globally important nature hotspots â— KBA Health-checks to help with local conservation work and global comparisons Monitoring...
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A series of field sessions held in April will assist local sugarcane growers to protect their crops against the spread of yellow crazy ants. Yellow crazy ants are listed as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species and have...
Monday, 14 May 2018
Pint of Science happens in May in cities all over the world and brings local scientist to the pub to share their cutting-edge research over a pint. This year it comes to Macalister Brewing Company on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15...
Thursday, 19 April 2018
Cane farmers and farm workers are invited to attend a field session to learn how to identify and report yellow crazy ants. Yellow crazy ants are listed as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species and have infested over...
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Mandingalbay Yidinji Ancient Indigenous Tours and Savannah Guides joined with the Authority to host the first on-country Wet Tropics Tour Guide Field School at East Trinity Reserve on 16-17 March. The Field School was designed to provide professional development for tour guides in...
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The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area’s stunning visual landscape is the subject of the latest State of Wet Tropics Report. The 2016-2017 State of Wet Tropics Report on Natural Beauty and Aesthetic Value of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area was...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority recently welcomed two new faces to its Planning and Conservation team. Planning and conservation team manager, Tim Wong, arrives in the Wet Tropics from the cooler climes of Canberra, where he was chief executive officer...
Saturday, 30 June 2018
The Mission Beach Community Cassowary Festival is a celebration of nature, focusing on the cassowary and the community. There are events over 4 days, with the main event in the park on Saturday 30 June in conjunction with the Rotary Sunday...
Sunday, 3 June 2018
Far North Queensland residents can make their own contribution to greening our future by taking home a free tree from Cairns ECOfiesta courtesy of the Wet Tropics Management Authority. The Wet Tropics of Queensland was inscribed as a World Heritage...
Sunday, 17 June 2018
Come along and help the Kuranda YCA Community Taskforce eradicate yellow crazy ants from the Russett Park site! On Sunday 17 June meeting 9am at 60 Cadagi Drive, Kuranda) there is a yellow crazy ant treatment field day—learn more about YCA...
Thursday, 12 July 2018
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair celebrates and shares in the special Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Opening Night will kick off the festivities on Thursday 12 July, with CIAF running Friday 13- Sunday 15 July, 2018. For information, news,...
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
-- 18-20 July 2018 Our Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Team will be at the Cairns Show, sharing information about identification and treatment of yellow crazy ants. Visit the team to learn more about this invasive pest, and request a FREE...
Friday, 28 September 2018
Wallaby Creek Festival is a three-day celebration of music and the arts, surrounded by the beautiful Wet Tropics rainforests of Far North Queensland. More information at http://www.wallabycreekfestival.org.au...
Saturday, 21 July 2018
The Malanda Falls Visitor Centre opened its doors as the Malanda Environmental Learning Facility in June 1997. You are invited to a Community Environment day to celebrate community conservation groups and launch of the new virtual reality tree-kangaroo “Kimberley”. For...
Sunday, 29 July 2018
-- Sunday 29 July 2018 National Tree Day is an opportunity for you to do something positive for your community and the environment by connecting with nature. Tree planting events are being held across the nation: find one near you...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority launched its celebrations of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area’s 30th anniversary at ECOfiesta on Sunday 3 June. The event was marked with the giveaway of 300 native rainforest trees, a range of activities and...
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In 2018 the Wet Tropics Management Authority marks 30 years of Wet Tropics World Heritage. As part of our WetTropics30 celebrations, we take a look back at news stories which illuminate this fascinating and at times controversial period. The inscription...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority hit the road in June, taking its quarterly board meeting to the Atherton Tablelands. Directors held a strategic planning workshop to consider emerging issues, challenges and opportunities for the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area over...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority congratulates project officer Alicia Haines, who was last month named as a Top 10 Leader at the inaugural IPAA Queensland Top 10 Young Leaders Awards ceremony. Executive director, Scott Buchanan said the honour recognised Alicia’s...
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Everyone has a responsibility in respecting and preserving First Nations people’s cultural heritage. That is one of the messages Wet Tropics Management Authority staff took from recent cultural capability training, delivered by Mandingalbay Yidinji and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service....
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has appointed a sugarcane industry engagement officer to assist canegrowers to eradicate yellow crazy ants south of Cairns. Wesley Moller brings 30 years of cane industry experience to the Authority’s Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program....
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More than 40 natural resource managers, Traditional Owners and industry leaders joined with the Wet Tropics Management Authority in early July to discuss climate change and its impact on the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The Authority’s Climate Change Adaptation...
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To mark NAIDOCWeek 2018’s theme—“Because of her, we can!”—the latest edition of the Rainforest Aboriginal News celebrates inspiring women who are leading the charge in managing the natural and cultural values of the Wet Tropics. From Elders to board directors,...
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
World Ranger Day is celebrated worldwide on July 31st to commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and to celebrate the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage. More information at http://www.internationalrangers.org/world-ranger-day...
Thursday, 9 August 2018
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is commemorated annually on 9 August, in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations, held in Geneva in 1982. The International Day was established by...
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View e-newsletter In this edition Community and industry join to tackle climate change Authority staffer collects leadership prize Wet Tropics board takes to the road Cultural capability training emphasises respect and responsibility Rainforest Aboriginal News recognises Wet Tropics women 30th...
Sunday, 12 August 2018
Gimuy Walubara Yidinji, Tribal Authority of Cairns, invite all who love and cherish this region to unite on issues of sustainability, indigenous biocultural diversity and natural wealth. Date: Sunday 12 August Time: 10.00am 4.00pm Venue: Fogarty Park, Esplanade, Cairns Website: https://www.gimuyfishfestival.com...
Friday, 31 August 2018
Targa Great Barrier Reef will be the first ever Targa event held in Queensland and the event name joins two iconic brands under the one banner. The new event will be based in one of Australia’s iconic tourism locations, Cairns and...
Monday, 13 May 2019
Over 1,000 of the world’s best rafters will travel to the Cassowary Coast for a chance to become the ‘best of the best’. Held over 7 days from 13- 20 May 2019, teams from 54 countries will compete through a...
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Councils, land managers and Traditional Owners from Cooktown to Hinchinbrook will join forces in an annual environmental taskforce to combat yellow crazy ants in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and surrounds. The Wet Tropics Management Authority and Far North...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority will conduct yellow crazy ant aerial baiting at Mount Peter, Gordonvale, sugarcane fields at Edmonton and at Russett Park near Kuranda from Thursday 6 September for three to five days, weather permitting. The baiting is part of our ongoing commitment to eradicate...
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A collaborative research project launched in Cairns today is making up to $40,000 available for traditional Aboriginal land and water management research to inform future practices in the Wet Tropics. The project is being administered by the Wet Tropics Cooperative...
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
World Cassowary Day, 26 September 2018, is a day of celebration to draw international attention to the reasons Cassowaries are globally important and need to be protected. On World Cassowary Day, we celebrate and showcase the Southern Cassowary Casuarius...
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The world lost one of its true warriors with the passing of Mrs Margaret Thorsborne AO on 16 October 2018. Margaret was exceptional in her passion for and commitment to wildlife and the environment. She dedicated her life to conservation...
Thursday, 1 November 2018
The Wet Tropics Management Authority presents Science in the Pub: Ants—the good, the bad and the crazy. Exploring the fascinating role of ants in the Wet Tropics with ant expert Dr Kirsti Abbott. We don’t often give much thought to ants, except...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority presents Science in the Pub: Ants—the good, the bad and the crazy Exploring the fascinating role of ants in the Wet Tropics with ant expert Dr Kirsti Abbott. We don’t often give much thought to ants, except...
Sunday, 4 November 2018
Tenkile conservation alliance proudly invites you to the Smithfield screening of INTO THE JUNGLE at the Event Cinema in Smithfield, Queensland. About After five years, independent film maker Mark Hanlin has finally completed this superb film about Tablelanders Jim, Jean...
Saturday, 27 October 2018
TEDxJCUCairns seeks to build up conversations and share ideas. We want to build regional tropical identities and voices from the Cairns region." About TEDx x = independently-organised event) In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local,...
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On Thursday 1 November, ant ecologist and former Cairns local Dr Abbott, now at University of New England, and Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Traditional Owner Gudju Gudju, a tribal ecologist and director of Abriculture, spoke at the Authority’s Science in the Pub event about...
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Desiree Gowell from the Wet Tropics Management Authority will host a talk on the Authority's Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program as part of a special MapChat coinciding with World GIS Day. Learn how GIS geographic information system) is being utilised in...
Friday, 2 November 2018
The next Wet Tropics Field School will be held in Mission Beach and the Cassowary Coast 2-3 November 2018. This is a terrific opportunity to refresh tour guiding skills and discover tourism at Mission Beach, Dunk Island and the Mamu...
Saturday, 1 December 2018
Kuranda Community Tree Planting BBQ Street Party Join the Kuranda Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce for a fun community tree planting to help create Kuranda treefrog habitat and improve riparian access for yellow crazy ant eradication. Date: Saturday 1 December Time: 4.00pm Venue: Barron River banks, Russett...
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Local councils, land managers and Traditional Owners from Cooktown to Hinchinbrook joined forces in August for the annual environmental taskforce to combat yellow crazy ants in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and surrounds. The Wet Tropics Management Authority and Far North Queensland...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority, through the Department of Environment and Science, is seeking to identify a suitably qualified Registered Training Organisation RTO) that can assess and accredit clients participating in the following core units: Prepare and present scecialised interpretive...
Sunday, 2 December 2018
The Wet Tropics Management Authority invites you to this FREE event to find out how to identify good ants from the bad, and learn how to keep your home safe from invasive species. Date: Sunday 2 December 2018 Time: 2.00pm – 7:30pm Venue: MacKillop...
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Local community group, C4, hosted the Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program field school at Mission Beach on 2–3 November. The school brought groups and individuals from across the region together to explore tourism, conservation ideas as well as development opportunities in the...
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Six years ago, on 9 November 2012, the Australian Government formally recognised the Indigenous heritage values of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, incorporating these values into the Area’s National Heritage Listing. This was a significant action from the Regional...
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A new video featuring Wet Tropics locals people, plants and animals) was released in September in celebration of Threatened Species Day and National Biodiversity Month. ‘Explore the secret lives of Tropical North Queensland’s endangered species’ is the product of a...
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Thirty years ago, on 9 December 1988, the Wet Tropics of Queensland was inscribed on the World Heritage List. To mark the 30th anniversary, the Wet Tropics Management Authority invites you to view its 30 years of Wet Tropics World...
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
The Wet Tropics Management Authority invites you to view its 30 years of Wet Tropics World Heritage display at the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, showcasing the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area via a series of multimedia displays and giveaways. Date: Tuesday 11...
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A keen-eyed local pest controller has reported the discovery of a new yellow crazy ant infestation in Mount Sheridan, south of Cairns. Upon hearing the report on 16 October, the Wet Tropics Management Authority immediately responded to the discovery. It...
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9 December 2018—Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch joined with industry and community leaders to commemorate the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area’s thirtieth anniversary. The Wet Tropics was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 9 December 1988,...
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9 December 2018—Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch today announced the reappointment of the Wet Tropics Management Authority Board of Directors. The reappointment of the Board was agreed by Minister Enoch and by the former Federal Minister for the Environment and...
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14 December 2018—The Wet Tropics Management Authority has announced the eradication of yellow crazy ants from the residences and surrounding forested area at Waterfall Close, Edmonton – the third site where yellow crazy ants have been successfully eradicated under the Authority’s...
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Three spectacularly presented signs were officially unveiled at a celebration at Jilgi, Ganyiira and Buddabadoo earlier this month. The Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation GMYPPBC) was funded by Wet Tropics Management Authority to develop the signs for the...
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The Gillies Range Road Litter and Illegal Dumping Prevention Project was launched on 6 December 2018 with a successful media opportunity and stakeholder event. Hon Curtis Pitt MP, Member for Mulgrave, launched the campaign at Robson’s Track lookout along with...
Saturday, 22 December 2018
The Wet Tropics Management Authority would like to wish everyone a safe festive season and a happy, prosperous new year. Our office will be closed from 5.00pm Friday 21 December 2018 and will re-open on Wednesday 2 January 2019...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority welcomes nominations for the 2019 Cassowary Awards. The Cassowary Awards recognise exceptional contributions to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in nine categories: Tourism and Presentation Innovation Education People. Country. Culture. Award Community Champions Local...
Monday, 18 March 2019
The Wet Tropics Management Authority welcomes nominations for the 2019 Cassowary Awards. The Cassowary Awards recognise exceptional contributions to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in nine categories. Nominations are open until 18 March for individuals, groups and organisations at wettropics.gov.au/nominate. Nominations...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority invites community feedback on the draft Wet Tropics Management Plan. It is the second public consultation phase in a 10-year review of the Management Plan. The first phase, in 2017, consulted Rainforest Aboriginal People, landholders,...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority welcomes the Australian Government’s three-year, $9 million funding commitment to secure the future of the Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program. In 2016, the Australian and Queensland governments funded the Authority’s eradication program for three years....
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
The Wet Tropics Management Authority's Principal Scientist, Dr Sandra Abell, presents this Friends of Botanic Gardens talk: “Northern Bettongs: Why it matters if they go extinct”. Date: Wednesday 10 April Time: 6.00pm Venue: Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Cairns Cost: Friends of...
Thursday, 18 April 2019
Are you passionate about the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and want your opinion on its management heard? As part of a 10-year review, we are calling for comment on the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1988. The Management Plan is...
Saturday, 21 September 2019
The Mission Beach Community Cassowary Festival is a weekend of activities celebrating nature. The community, young and old are invited to participate by showcasing their talents and creativity through art, music and science. A beach side marquee and stage hosts...
Saturday, 15 June 2019
The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Awards were established in 1999 to celebrate and support the outstanding contributions made towards the conservation and presentation of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The Cassowary Awards is an exciting opportunity to learn...
Saturday, 4 May 2019
Our 2019 Community Tree Planting Day will be held on Saturday 4 May in the Daintree, Far North Queensland. Please register to book your place to help us restore rainforest habitat and create wildlife corridors. Date: May 4, 2019 ...
Saturday, 21 September 2019
'On ya bike...' Pedal your way through the Wet Tropics on the Far North Wilderness Bike Tour. Travel through World Heritage-listed tropical rainforests, wooded savannas, quaint country towns, cooling waterfalls, freshwater creeks and dramatic gorges on this 8-day Mountain Bike...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has received a strong pool of 50 nominations for the 2019 Cassowary Awards. The Authority’s Executive Director, Scott Buchanan, said nominees come from throughout the Wet Tropics and work and volunteer in a variety of...
Thursday, 16 May 2019
The 2019 FunGIS Conference will feature speakers from across the spatial spectrum. Topics will include RTK and drone surveying, drone data processing, virtual reality, remote sensing, crowd sourced GIS and 39;big data' management. Date: 16 and 17 May 2019 Location:...
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The Board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority has called for urgent action and investment following new evidence of escalating climate change impacts on the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area. The lemuroid ringtail possum is at imminent...
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Staff of the Wet Tropics Management Authority are saddened by the passing of inaugural executive director and conservation leader, Peter Hitchcock, on Monday. Peter set the foundations for the Wet Tropics Management Authority at a time when World Heritage listing...
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A competitive field of 11 nominees will vie for the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Award named after late conservationist Margaret Thorsborne. The Thorsborne Award for Community Conservation and Rehabilitation is sponsored by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, and recognises...
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A field of persuasive and passionate Cassowary Awards nominees’ shows that the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area’s future is in good hands, says teacher and former winner Sandra Charlton. The Wet Tropics Management Authority today announced nominees in the Education...
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Leading tourist guides and operators from the length and breadth of the Wet Tropics are nominated in the Tourism and Presentation category at the upcoming Cassowary Awards. The award, sponsored by Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, recognises efforts to promote the Wet...
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The Queensland Government today announced $9 million over the next 3 years to support Yellow Crazy Ant eradication in the Wet Tropics region. Chair of the Wet Tropics Management Authority, Leslie Shirreffs, welcomed the commitment, which matches that of the...
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Outstanding contributions to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area were celebrated at the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Cassowary Awards in Cairns on Saturday night. Around 250 guests applauded the 10 award recipients, from over 50 nominations, while enjoying the atmosphere...
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Long-term contributions by Rainforest Aboriginal People to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area have been recognised with a number of nominations for the upcoming Cassowary Awards. The Wet Tropics Management Authority today announced nominees for the People Country Culture Award,...
Saturday, 20 July 2019
The Mandingalbay Yidinji Deadly Dinner by Night is an unforgettable experience which begins with a short transfer by vessel across the Trinity Inlet to the natural surrounds of East Trinity Environmental Reserve, where Guests will disembark the vessel and travel...
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Today marks the start of a week-long environmental taskforce entering the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area to hunt for the invasive yellow crazy ant. The Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils FNQROC) and the Wet Tropics Management Authority have...
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In April, the Wet Tropics Management Authority welcomed the Australian Government’s 3-year, $9 million funding commitment to secure the future of the Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program. In June, the Queensland Government also announced an additional $9 million over the...
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Our rainforests are still green, but behind the leaves our unique Wet Tropics species are declining following the recent heat waves and the hottest summer on record. The lemuroid ringtail possum is at imminent risk of extinction from known strongholds...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Board of Directors gathered for a board meeting on 4–5 March, taking the time in a busy agenda to undertake a field trip with Mandingalbay Ancient Indigenous Tours and Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples. A visit to...
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It was a fantastic night enjoyed by all at the 2019 Cassowary Awards. Sponsors, nominees and community members all came together to celebrate the exceptional efforts showcased by the nominees in the conservation and presentation throughout the Wet Tropics World...
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The 13th Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program workshop and field school took place in the Daintree on 19–21 June. An excellent turnout saw 24 participants, including guides and Djabugay Aboriginal Corporation rangers, embrace the theme ‘People of the Daintree’. Natural...
Sunday, 6 October 2019
Meet us at Centenary Lakes Nature Play Space for a guided eco-hunt tour of the Cairns Botanic Gardens from 10am Sunday 6 October. Get involved in the BonANTza competition with a guided tour. The QuestaGuide will take you around the park and help...
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Climate Week Queensland 2019 provided a forum for leaders and sub-national governments to share ideas and build a community of action against climate change. The week investigated ways of transitioning the state to a low-carbon, clean growth economy and adapting...
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
BonANTza is a bio-quest competition using a free fun outdoor nature game app. The game has thousands of Australians outdoors to discover, map and ultimately help protect their local environment. We are encouraging the Cairns community to get up, get out,...
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Fourteen years ago 2005), Elders from 18 Rainforest Aboriginal tribal groups signed a Regional Agreement with the Wet Tropics Management Authority, the Queensland Government and the Australian Government. The Regional Agreement provides a framework for the involvement of Rainforest Aboriginal...
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We are once again calling for nominations for our two key advisory committees; the Community Consultative Committee CCC) and the Scientific Advisory Committee SAC). These two committees are instrumental in ensuring that our board receives the best possible advice about...
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
The last MapChats are happening Wednesday! Presented by Gareth Humphreys “Triumphs and Challenges of Mobile Data Collection” MapChats are an informal platform for knowledge exchange on all things spatial! MapChats are run by FunGIS, a local non profit association...
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As part of the Great Northern Clean Up, on September 15 we held our annual Wet Tropics Clean Up at Wangetti Beach. Volunteers noticed a decline in rubbish, picking up only 5 bags of rubbish this year compared to the...
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Senior Planning Officer Eli Taylor went mountain biking on the 2019 Far North Wilderness Bike Tour. In its 18th year, the ride is organised by the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre. The bike tour climbs from sea level between...
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In September the Western Yalanji people revealed the results of many years of hard work when they introduced the perfectly recreated cast of an ancient dendroglyph tree carving) from their rainforest country. The cast was taken after the tree on...
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The Queensland Government has confirmed that the construction of the world's first cassowary crossing will begin in November. Set to be built over the Bruce Highway at Smith’s Gap, about 2km south of El Arish, the land bridge is part...
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From Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 October, the Koster’s curse task force visited Mamu country in Wooroonooran National Park to make further inroads to removing these highly invasive plants. Led by the Mamu Aboriginal Corporation through Mamu Environmental Services, the...
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In mid-September Jirrbal Traditional Owners returned to Urumbal Pocket adjacent to the Koombooloomba Dam on the Evelyn Tableland, south-west of Innisfail. The term ‘pocket’ is used for areas, like this one, which are patches of country where dense rainforest was...
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In early October the ABC’s 7.30 ran a story on rainforests and bushfires. Historically, rainforests tend not to burn—as the name implies, they are simply too wet. But the recent devastating bushfires in south-east Queensland, Cape York's Kutini-Payamu Iron Range)...
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The Tropical Treasures art exhibition—a series of remarkable artworks inspired by months researching the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area—toured the Far North in September. While in residence at the Queensland State Archives, artist Donna Davis looked into the 30 year...
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MEDIA ALERT Climate change impacts the world’s oldest rainforests –time for action to protect the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Launch of the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Climate Adaptation Plan 2020-2030 12 November 2019 “Accept, Act, Adapt” is the simple...
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MEDIA RELEASE – for immediate release Planning for climate adaptation in the Wet Tropics rainforests Launch of the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Climate Adaptation Plan 2020-2030 14 November 2019 The Wet Tropics Management Authority will today release an historic Climate...
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The Tree-dwellers of the Tropics stamp issue depicts Australia’s largest tree-climbing mammal, the Bennett’s Tree-kangaroo, the Lemuroid Ringtail Possum which is only found in the Wet Tropics of Queensland, and the Spectacled Flying-fox. Australia Post consulted with experts from the...
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Amidst the remote and rugged mountains that trace Australia’s eastern coastline lies one of the ecological wonders of the world: A patchwork of temperate rainforests that trace their roots to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana. The Gondwanan rainforests are a living...
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The free series of images, creating a surreal experience of the world heritage listed landscape, are available for download from the Authority’s website from Wednesday 29 April, 2020. Authority Executive Director Scott Buchanan said the Authority hoped the images would...
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
A Rainforest Aboriginal Grant last year allowed Traditional Owners from the Gulngay and Jirrbal Rainforest Aboriginal Tribal Groups to share their stories about the Tully River at the 2019 World Rafting Championships last May. Whitney Rassip, Girringun Indigenous Protected Areas...
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
The infestation was discovered in bushland on 6 April by a local resident near Vico Street, Gordonvale. The Authority is undertaking investigations to try and ascertain the source of the infestation. The Authority Executive Director Scott Buchanan said: “Thanks to...
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
The stimulus package has been created following a collaboration between Far North QLD tourism, business, university and environment sectors. Key representatives from the consortium contributing to the stimulus package said in a statement that: “Our industries, especially tourism, are suffering...
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
The new directors are Christine Grant, a Kuku Yalanji woman with more than 35 years ’experience working with communities in cultural and resource management across Australia and overseas, and Dr Sally Driml, a university lecturer who has worked with the...
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A new report identifies climate change as the most significant threat to the rainforests of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area the Area) and that it is already impacting parts of the region. The State of the Wet...
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Nominate now The coveted Cassowary Awards are returning in 2021 after a year’s hiatus and the Wet Tropics Management Authority is calling out to the community to nominate its Wet Tropics champions. The Cassowary Awards are the only awards program...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has won a prestigious international award recognising its work in restoring rainforest on Mt Hypipamee in the Atherton Tablelands section of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area the Area). The Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia...
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Recent media reports about the use of glyphosate in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area the Area) have inaccurately suggested that the Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) has allowed inappropriate use of the herbicide within the Area. The Authority’s...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is offering funding grants to support actions that will reduce climate change impacts. The Climate Action Grants, of up to $15,000, are designed to support scientists, organisations and community groups to conduct projects that tackle...
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The work of people and organisations that have contributed to conserving, protecting and raising awareness about the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area the Area) was recognised last night at the 18th Cassowary Awards. More than 170 people enjoyed the gala...
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The offices of the Wet Tropics Management Authority are closed to the public until 5pm Wednesday 11 August due to the COVID-19 lockdown of Cairns. Where possible, Authority staff are working from home. If you need to contact a staff...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is celebrating the appointment of two Rainforest Aboriginal women to its Board. An Eastern Kuku Yalanji woman has been appointed as the new incoming Chair, while Ms Ailsa Lively, a Gunggandji woman, has been appointed...
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A plan to develop a sustainable and resilient future for tourism in Far North Queensland’s Wet Tropics has been launched by the Wet Tropics Management Authority. The Wet Tropics Sustainable Tourism Plan the Plan) recognises tourism as the economic engine...
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The appointment of two new directors to the board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority brings expertise in both the impacts of climate change and regional and environmental planning in the region. Professor Stephen Williams is a rainforest ecologist whose...
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Today is the International Day of Forests, and the Wet Tropics Management Authority is celebrating by announcing that we can create economic opportunities while tackling climate change through forest restoration. Released last year, The State of Wet Tropics Report 2020–2021: Growing...
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A $65.6m funding commitment by the Queensland Government yesterday to improve the environment of the Great Barrier Reef catchment area has been welcomed by the Wet Tropics Management Authority. Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister...
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A $395,000 Australian Heritage Grant will increase education, awareness and recognition of the Indigenous heritage values and cultural landscape of the Wet Tropics. The Chair of the Wet Tropics Management Authority, Chrissy Grant said: “The first step is for us...
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The coveted Cassowary Awards are returning on 8 October 2022 and the Wet Tropics Management Authority is calling out to the community to nominate its Wet Tropics champions. The 19th Cassowary Awards will be held at Tjapukai Now and nominations...
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A new tour guide training and development program for Queensland’s Wet Tropics will reaffirm the far north as a leader in World Heritage tourism as the industry bounces back. The Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) are collaborating with the...
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
A new infestation of yellow crazy ants has been detected by the Wet Tropics Management Authority near Gordonvale. Officers from the Authority detected the infestation in rugged country within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area while they were carrying out...
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“Ensuring Wet Tropics landscapes thrive under a changing climate” Our commitment The Wet Tropics Restoration Alliance the Alliance) is a coalition of organisations working together to ensure Wet Tropics landscapes and the wildlife they support thrive under a changing and...
Saturday, 8 October 2022
The work of people and organisations who have contributed to conserving, protecting and raising awareness about the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area the Area) was recognised last night at the 19th Cassowary Awards. More than 160 people enjoyed the prestigious...
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The Australian Government $24.8m budget commitment over four years to eradicating yellow crazy ants will ensure the important work the Wet Tropics Management Authority will be able to continue. The Authority’s Executive Director, Scott Buchanan said: “This shows the Australian...
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A new report highlights the importance of landscape restoration to not only build resilience of the Wet Tropics but to also create opportunities in new emerging markets across the Wet Tropics region that benefit the environment. The Wet Tropics Management...
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Want to become part of a key group contributing to new approaches to World Heritage management and making a difference to the exceptional Wet Tropics World Heritage Area the Area)? Applications are now open for the Wet Tropics Management Authority's...
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Passionate community members are being urged to join a new far north Queensland restoration group. Formed in 2022, the Wet Tropics Restoration Alliance is a network of individuals, academic institutions, Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples and more, committed to reviving ecologically damaged...
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Plans for a new Indigenous advisory committee will ensure Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples have more say in how the Wet Tropics of Queensland is managed. The Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority), the statutory body established under the Wet Tropics World...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) is celebrating the appointment of a new director to its Board. A Djabugay and Yidinji man, Mr William Enoch-Tranby has been appointed as a Director for the Authority and he brings with him...
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Public consultation on the draft National Recovery Plan for the Southern Cassowary is now open. Prepared by the Cassowary Recovery Team and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, in consultation with a range of species experts, land...
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The Board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority has released its latest position statement supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart, in particular, a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Australian Constitution. The Authority’s Chair, Chrissy Grant, said...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) is sending experienced team members to the Whitsundays to take part in a five-day taskforce focusing on the yellow crazy ant infestation in that region. A detailed land survey across 78.5 hectares in...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority is celebrating the successful eradication of yellow crazy ants from two sites totalling 48 hectares south of Cairns. This is a huge win for nature and a massive relief for residents of the affected areas....
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The Cassowary Recovery Team has released a fact sheet to answer questions from the community about the cassowary land bridge, currently under construction over the Bruce Highway at Smiths Gap. The bridge is part of a highway upgrade to install...
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As Queensland’s post-COVID tourism recovery gathers momentum, the Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) is celebrating the reappointment of eco-tourism expert Dr Sally Driml as a director to its Board for a further three years. Dr Driml has a substantial...
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Climate change is increasing threats to the Wet Tropics rainforests of Far North Queensland, but there remains a narrow window where we can bring threatened species back from the brink through bold new programs and partnerships. That is the sombre...
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The holiday season is usually a time to drop the worries of the year, relax and enjoy being with loved ones. This year in Far North Queensland the edge was taken off our pre-holiday preparations as Cyclone Jasper arrived. It...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) has declared a major milestone, the largest single eradication of yellow crazy ants in the world. The ants have been eradicated over an area of 365ha in farmland, suburban areas and rainforest, including...
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Planning is under way for a sparkling 20th anniversary event to celebrate community participation in the Wet Tropics, and award nominations are open. The Wet Tropics Management Authority the Authority) manages the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and the 20th...
Saturday, 6 July 2024
The spread of invasive plants and animals poses a significant threat to the environment and can have major impacts on industries and people’s quality of life. That is why Kuranda EnviroCare, in partnership with Wet Tropics Management Authority, have joined...
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Confused about where invasive ants are found in far north Queensland, the threat they pose to the environment, who manages them and what your responsibilities may be? A new and interactive online tool aims to alleviate the confusion between the...
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Have your kids ever asked you what type of ant is crawling along the patio? What about the one they spotted in the backyard or discovered while out camping? Now the answers to those tricky questions from young inquisitive minds can...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority has achieved another program first with the deployment of a purpose-built drone to treat yellow crazy ants. The drone treatment of yellow crazy ants across 10 hectares occurred at a newly discovered infestation site near...
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Nominations for the Cassowary Awards have been extended, giving the Wet Tropics community one more week to nominate an individual, group or organisation that deserves recognition for their hard work. Be quick—nominations must close Wednesday 7 August 2024. The Wet...
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The Wet Tropics Management Authority looks forward to celebrating community contributions to World Heritage management in the Wet Tropics at the 20th Cassowary Awards tomorrow! With this event shifting to paper-free, the mobile-friendly digital program is now available for downloading....
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Individuals and organisations who have contributed to conserving, protecting and raising awareness of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area the Area) were recognised on Friday 6 September at the 20th Cassowary Awards. More than 170 people enjoyed the prestigious event at...
