A healthy landscape, community, and economy for Cape York Peninsula.
Working in partnership with Traditional Owners, landholders, government agencies, and environmental organisations to deliver conservation, land management, and restoration projects that safeguard the region's rich biodiversity and cultural heritage.
About us
Cape York NRM tackles a range of environmental challenges, including invasive species, habitat degradation, and climate change, while integrating Traditional Knowledge and community insights into our approach to land and resource management. Our collaborative and culturally respectful methods ensure that Cape York remains a thriving and sustainable region for future generations.
Natural Resource Management
What we do
Biodiversity is the foundation of a healthy and thriving environment, supporting ecosystems that provide clean air, water, food, and climate regulation. In Cape York Peninsula, one of Australia’s most biodiverse regions, protecting native species and habitats is essential for maintaining this natural balance and preserving the cultural and economic wellbeing of local communities.
Biodiversity
Cape York Peninsula is home to a diverse range of coastal and marine ecosystems, including the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, extensive wetlands, and unspoiled coastlines. The coastline is lined with pristine beaches, mangroves, and estuaries, playing a vital role in coastal protection, fisheries, and biodiversity conservation.
Reef, wetlands, and coasts
Cape York Peninsula faces ongoing challenges in fire and pest management, requiring strategic approaches to protect its ecosystems and communities. Collaborative efforts between Traditional Owners, landholders, and conservation groups focus on monitoring, control programs, and land restoration to minimise these impacts and preserve Cape York’s unique environment.
Fire and pest management
Integrated land and biodiversity management
1.8M
Over 1.8 million hectares of ecologically significant wetlands are found across the Cape York region.
Wetlands cover vast areas
Fire managed for ecosystem health
Traditional owners lead fire programs, using cultural practices to manage burns across over 50 key ecological sites annually.
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Home to rare plant species
More than 300 plant species in Cape York are listed as threatened under conservation frameworks.
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