Noosa
and District Landcare have demonstrated
experience in a wide range of Environmental
Services throughout the Burnett, Mary
and Noosa River Catchments have been
established since 1991. The Group
works closely on projects with the
Burnett Mary Regional Group, Mary
River Catchment Co-ordination Association,
SEQ Catchments Ltd, Noosa Parks Association
and Noosa Integrated Catchment Association,
Sunshine Coast Regional Council, CSIRO,
Alan Fletcher Research Station, but
the largest area of Group turnover
is from commercial or ‘fee for
service’ activities.
The positive shift
in public attitude toward the natural
environment has seen an increase in
demand for assistance with property
management and on ground services.
Thus, landholders, industry and businesses
are making environmental investments
by seeking the expertise of Noosa
Landcare to deliver outcomes.
Noosa Landcare follow
Best Practice guidelines and use Sustainable
and Ethical Land Management practices.
Vegetation species are selected for
each site based on water efficiency,
desired outcomes of habitat value
and productivity.
As part of our community
focus, Noosa Landcare also deliver
a range of extension services to community
and NRM sectors, as well as working
with schools to formulate educational
packages (classroom or field based)
for students.
Focus Areas for on ground work:
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Aquatic Weed identification and management |
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Coastal Rehabilitation Works |
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Bushland regeneration |
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Revegetation |
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Plantation Establishment |
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Environmental Offsets |
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Weed Control |
Demonstrated
experience in the following areas since
2004: |
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100,000 indigenous tube stock planted
each year |
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Farm Forestry Program 150HA’s
plantation & revegetation |
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Project Management Over 100 projects/on
ground services |
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Bushland Regeneration Over 80 HA’s |
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Revegetation Over 80 HA’s |
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Weed control Over 80 HA’s |
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Water Quality Monitoring Over 100
sites in 15 years |
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Property consultancy Over 200 |
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Flora surveys & reports Over 200 |
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Property Management Plans Over 100
Developed with client |
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Program Management - Community Waterwatch
Network (Noosa) |
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Community Bushland Care Program (Noosa) |
Training
& Education |
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Over 6000 community & NRM attendees
at events |
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Over 600 attendees
at workshops |
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Accredited & non-accredited Weed/Native
Plant ID Workshops, festivals &
training days for Schools, Community,
Natural Resource Management groups,
private enterprise |
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Professional development for Staff |
Offices |
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Resource Centre, Station Street, Pomona
4568 |
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Administration, Management & Greenhouse
Nursery |
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Futures Centre, Pavillion Street,
Pomona 4568 |
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Operational Managers, Project Managers,
On ground staff base and equipment
2 wash down facilities
Conference & Meeting Facilities
Office space
Forestry demonstration plot |
Nurseries: |
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Riparian Nursery, Yurol Forest Drive,
Pomona 4568
Capacity : 70,000 tube stock annually |
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Farm Forestry Nursery, Pavillion Street,
Pomona 4568
Capacity: 100,000 tube stock annually |
Collective Qualifications &
Skills Governance (Board & Community
Representation): |
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Over 30 years experience in Environmental
Sector |
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Regional Ecosystem Assessor |
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticultural
Technology) |
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) |
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Bachelor of Environmental Science
(Chancellors Medal 2006) |
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Bachelor of Science with Honors |
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Partial Completion Bachelor of Accounting |
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Advanced Diploma Forestry |
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Diploma Conservation & Land Management |
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Certificate IV Workplace Assessment
& Training |
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Certificate IV Business Administration |
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Certificate III Horticulture |
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Permits/certificates for work undertaken
including Public Liability Insurance
and Work cover. |
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Workplace Health & Safety Compliance
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Volunteers
Over 200 volunteers who are involved
in Bushcare, Waterwatch, Nursery assistance
and Group Management. |
WINNERS OF THE QLD LANDCARE COMMUNITY
GROUP AWARD 2007
WINNERS
OF THE BURNETT MARY NRM BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION AWARD 2007
WINNERS
OF SUNSHINE COAST ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
BIODIVERSITY AWARD 2007 |
