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Natural Resource Management Hub plan for Cooktown
Planning is underway for a shared natural resource management ‘hub’ for land trusts or corporations, First Nations PBCs, and other interested organisations in Cooktown and from across Cape York Peninsula.
Mar 13, 20252 min read


Turtle project wins national biosecurity award
Cape York’s Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) has won a national biosecurity award. The inaugural ‘First Nations Award for Excellence in Biosecurity’ was accepted by Cape York NRM’s WCTTAA Coordinator Dr Manuela Fischer and Napranum Ranger Shalika Wapau when it was presented by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry at the 2024 Biosecurity Awards ceremony in Canberra in November 2024.
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Cape York NRM secures major funding to tackle sediment runoff and protect the Great Barrier Reef
Efforts to support fine sediment reduction and improve the quality of water flowing from Cape York to the Great Barrier Reef have received a
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Cooktown workshop looks at water quality improvements
Engagement and consultation were the key objectives behind the Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) review workshop held in Cookt
Oct 10, 20242 min read


New funding boost for biodiversity and key Cape York natural resource management projects
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
Sep 27, 20243 min read

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