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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 the Wet Tropics!

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Andrew Maclean,
Executive Director

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Yellow crazy ant eradication to go ahead

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Yellow crazy ant infestations in the Wet Tropics may become history with a successful funding bid from the Australian Government
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Small grant funds Bana Yarralji interpretive sign

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divider A Wet Tropics small grant has funded an interpetive sign for the Bana Yarralji.
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Insect photography winners announced

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divider Congratulations to the winners of the Stamp Out Tramp Ants Insect Photography Competition
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Wet Tropics wins National Landscape Award

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divider 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.
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Girringun Region Indigenous Protected Area declared

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divider A declaration ceremony was held at Mungalla Station on 8 June to celebrate the Girringun Region Indigenous Protected Area.
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Woobadda Creek bridge gets permit approval

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divider Four wheel drive travel through the northern end of the World Heritage Area will become safer.
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Community forums gain valuable insight into World Heritage issues

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divider Community forums held by the Wet Tropics Mangement Authority in Malanda and Port Douglas gave valuable feedback on World Heritage Issues
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Successful Wet Tropics grants

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divider Traditional Owners have recieved almost $60,000 for projects in the Wet Tropics.
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Celebration for successful grant recipients

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divider Wadjanbarra Tableland Yidinji people are keen to get started on their cultural heritage database funded by the Wet Tropics Management Authority's small grants program.
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Student research grants announced

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divider Twelve students have received funding of up to $4000 in research grants from the Wet Tropics Management Authority.
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Grant to support quality tourism experience

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divider A T-QUAL grant of $66,000 will boost the Authority's commitment to quality tourism experiences in the Wet Tropics
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Daintree lowland protected through covenant

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divider A portion of significant Daintree lowland rainforest has been preserved after the landholders signed a covenant with the Wet Tropics Management Authority.
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Guides go back stage to Banks' collection

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World Indigenous Network conference a WIN!

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In this edition

•Yellow crazy ant eradication to go ahead
•Small grant funds Bana Yarralji interpretive sign
•Insect photography winners announced
•Wet Tropics wins National Landscape Award
•Girringun Region Indigenous Protected Area declared
•Woobadda Creek bridge gets permit approval
•Community forums gain valuable insight into World Heritage issues
•Successful Wet Tropics grants
•Celebration for successful grant recipients
•Student research grants announced
•Grant to support quality tourism experience
•Daintree lowland protected through covenant
•Guides go back stage to Banks' collection
•World Indigenous Network conference a WIN!
•Cassowary Award Nominations extended
•Keeping the Outstanding Exceptional
•Welsh GIS students visit Wet Tropics
•Final Community Development Plan signed off
•Declaration of Eastern Kuku YaIanji Indigenous Protected Area
•Women of the Wet Tropics help those in need
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Cassowary Award Nominations extended

The closing date for Cassowary Award nominations has been extended to 31 October 2013.
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Keeping the Outstanding Exceptional

The Australian Committe for the IUCN has published a book based on the World Heritage symposium held in Cairn last year.
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Welsh GIS students visit Wet Tropics

Wet Tropics Management Authority trains Welsh GIS students
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Final Community Development Plan signed off

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.
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Declaration of Eastern Kuku YaIanji Indigenous Protected Area

Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Protected Area was declared at Shipton's Flat
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Women of the Wet Tropics help those in need

Staff raised $175 to help people in poverty stricken countries as part of International Women's Day
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