News and Events

13 December 2001

"Turbidity and sedimentation in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon:  What does it all mean?"  Seminar by Dr Piers Larcombe, Principal Research Fellow, Marine Geophysical Laboratory, James Cook University.  11.00am - 12.00noon, GBRMPA Conference Room 1, Townsville.  Abstract

17 November 2001

Waterwatch Community Training Session.  Meet at the Landcare Centre, Brandon at 2pm.  Further details contact David Reid, phone 4721 4077.

15-21 November 2001

"Queensland Seagrasses - Art and Science", exhibition held by the North Queensland branch of the Australian Marine Science Association and Marine Plant Ecology Group of the Queensland Department of Primary Industries.  Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville.  More information

14 November 2001

Opening of the unique exhibition "Queensland Seagrasses - Art and Science".  5.30pm at the Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville.

23 October 2001

Waterwatch Training Workshop - Water Quality Monitoring Burdekin - Haughton Reference Sites.  Starting at 8.45am.  Meet at Mt Inkerman Store, east of Home Hill.  For information call David Reid, Waterwatch Co-ordinator, phone 4721 4077 or email dreid@conservationvolunteers.com.au

22 to 26 October 2001

Fish and Water Quality field trip - Saltwater and Sheep Station Creek.  For further information contact Colton Perna, Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, phone 4781 5989 (before 22 October) or 4784 6267 (between 22 and 26 October).

14 to 20 October 2001

National Water Week.

5 October 2001

"Threats of land run-off to the Great Barrier Reef:  Are they being exaggerated?"  Seminar by Dr Peter Ridd, Marine Geophysical Laboratory.   Earth Sciences, 4.00pm - 5.00pm, Main Lecture Theatre first floor (MP101).  Peter will be discussing sediment movements and some nutrient aspects of river runoff and their impact (if any) on corals.

4 October 2001

"Turbidity and sedimentation in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon:  What does it all mean?"  Seminar by Dr Piers Larcombe, Principal Research Fellow, Marine Geophysical Laboratory, School of Earth Sciences.  1.00pm - 2.00pm, Seminar Room (TG124), School of Tropical Environment Studies & Geography, James Cook University, Douglas Campus, Townsville.  Abstract

27 September 2001

Waterwatch Training Sessions conducted by Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research.  Reference sites in the Townsville region (Stuart and Leichhardt Creeks).  10.45am LHS of Bruce Highway just over the Leichhardt Creek bridge (35k north of Townsville) and 1.00pm outside "Heleen  Downs", LHS of Bruce Highway, opposite Information Centre at Stuart Creek.  For further information and registration contact David Reid, phone 4721 4077 or email dreid@conservationvolunteers.com.au

20 September 2001

Waterwatch Training Sessions conducted by Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research.  Reference sites in the Lower Burdekin region (Inkerman, Millaroo and the Haughton River).  Meet at the Inkerman Store at 9.15am.  For further information and registration contact David Reid, phone 4721 4077 or email dreid@conservationvolunteers.com.au

15 September 2001

Waterwatch training workshop for the Burdekin Community.  Learn how to water quality test.  Starting at Brandon and then on to local waterways.  1pm to 4pm.  For information/registration contact David Reid, Waterwatch Co-ordinator, phone 4721 4077 or email dreid@conservationvolunteers.com.au

10 September 2001

Burdekin Dry Tropics Group Inc. Community Forum.  To be held at the Inkerman Mill Suppliers Committee Hall, 68 Tenth Street, Home Hill from 10am to 4pm.  RSVP by 3 September to Arwen Rickert phone 47997303, fax 47997971 or email arwen.rickett@dnr.qld.gov.au.

7 September 2001

"Submarine groundwater discharge from paleochannels: "Wonky holes" on the inner shelf of the Great Barrier Reef" - Seminar by Thomas Stieglitz.  To be held at 11am at CSIRO Davies Laboratory, University Road, Douglas, Townsville. Abstract

3 September 2001

The Burdekin Riparian Rehabilitation Project (BRRP) commences with 16 trainees undertaking training and duties with the Burdekin Shire Council.  In the next few weeks work will commence on the rehabilitation project along Sheep Station Creek.  This project should lead to better water quality and reduced weed infestation of this waterway, and will include work with the aquatic weed harvester when it is finally purchased.  Further information can be obtained by contacting Tony Chandler or Brian Smith at the Burdekin Shire Council 4783 9800.

17 August 2001

"Australia is on the move - down the creek!" - Seminar by Rebecca Bartley (CRC for Catchment Hydrology, Monash University).  To be held at 10am at CSIRO Davies Laboratory, University Road, Douglas, Townsville. Abstract

17 August 2001

BBIFMAC Meeting, Lower Burdekin Landcare Centre, Brandon.  9.30am to 12.30pm.  For further details contact Terri Buono 07 4783 1144.

29 July to 1 August 2001

ANCID 2001 Conference, Bunbury WA - Presentation of "The Lower Burdekin Initiative: An industry/science partnership to facilitate improved water management", by Dr Keith Bristow.

14 July 2001

Community Waterwatch Training Workshop.  Lower Burdekin Landcare Centre, Brandon.  1pm to 4pm.  To register or for more information contact David Reid 07 4721 4077 or Email dreid@conservationvolunteers.com.au

10 July 2001

Burdekin Dry Tropics Steering Committee Meeting.  Phone David Reid 07 4721 4077 or Email dreid@conservationvolunteers.com.au

8 July 2001

Tree Planting Day.  Northern approach to Ayr, Bruce Highway.  8.30am to 12 noon.  For further details contact Terri Buono 07 4783 1144.

3 July 2001

Landcare Guest Speaker - Mark Simmons (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority) discussing "The representative areas program and rezoning of the marine park).  Lower Burdekin Landcare Centre, Brandon.  7.30pm to 8.30pm.  For further information contact Terri Buono 07 4783 1144.

1 June 2001

Acid Sulfate Soils Awareness Workshop - ‘The nature, distribution and impacts of acid sulfate soils’, Lower Burdekin Landcare Centre (next door to Renown Theatre), Bruce Highway, Brandon. 8.30-3.00 - Phone Terri Buono 47831144 or Email bbk@canegowers.com.au

15 May 2001

BSES Field Day, Sugar Experiment Station, Brandon commencing at 10.00am.  Enquiries to Gary Ham - Phone 47825455 or Email GHam@bses.org.au

6 March 2001

Lower Burdekin Initiative Reference Group to undertake a field trip to the Burdekin, incorporating field site visits  and discussions at the South Burdekin Water Board.

5 March 2001

Co-ordination Meeting of the Lower Burdekin Initiative Reference Group, Project Partners and other Stakeholders to be held in Townsville at CSIRO Davies Laboratory.

23 January 2001

Queensland Rural Water Use Efficiency Initiative R&D Program Launch at Ayr by Natural Resources Minister, Rob Wellford.

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