Two land and sea ranger groups have learnt how to build turtle nest cages, a vital tool used by the Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) to protect marine turtle eggs and nests from predators.

The east coast of Cape York Peninsula and nearby offshore islands support some of the world’s most important marine turtle nesting sites, hosting significant populations of endangered green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and critically endangered hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata).

Cape York NRM will be carrying out land condition surveys across the Cape between May and September 2026. The information collected helps to track long-term changes in the region’s unique landscapes, particularly on grazing country.

The Queensland Government is investing a landmark $8.9 million in the Cape York region for initiatives that protect land, water and biodiversity.

Indigenous rangers from western Cape York have completed mentored aerial shooting aimed at reducing feral pig predation on turtle eggs and nesting sites.

In October 2025, our team spent five days in Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (CYPAL) collaborating with ranger teams to support the conservation of the endangered Spectacled Flying-fox (SFF).

Project officers from Cape York NRM recently spent four days in Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL), working on a joint project to improve the condition of the Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thickets of Eastern Australia (LRCVT).

A dedicated group of landholders, rangers, and conservation experts attended a two-day workshop in June to help protect the endangered Golden-shouldered Parrot.

Cape York NRM recently hosted representatives from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for a tour of key conservation projects across the region.

Cape York NRM is set to spearhead several vital initiatives aiming to protect key species and ecosystems thanks to a new round of more than