Poster Competition

Entries have now closed for the Poster Competition, with more than 600 entries received. Congratulations to Gladstone West School, who sent in over 300 entries. Well done! Judging of entries will commence shortly.

Water Quality results - Canoe Point Wetland

On Friday 17 June, 2005, Tannum Sands School Year 5 visited the new Canoe Point Wetlands.
The students found the following water quality results:
Water Temperature: 19 degrees Celcius
Turbidity: 30 NTU's
pH: 6.5
Conductivity: 0.49mS
Phosphate: 5ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
Dissolved Oxygen: 110%
Macroinvertebrates: Damselfly larva, Water strider, Diving beetle, Dragonfly larva and Water boatmen
Macroinvertebrate score: 15

SGAP Activities August

Sunday 14th August - 7:30am - at Calliope Cross Roads Service Station, 4x4 excursion to upper Boyne Valley. Doug 4979 3535

Sunday 28th August - 7:30am - at Calliope Cross Roads Service Station "Bulburin State Forest" - Register John/Bev 4979 1625 Those camping Saturday night need permit to camp $4.00

SGAP Activities July

Sunday 3rd July - 9am meet at 2 Talaba Rd, Calliope for excursion to Dry Rainforest, State Forest 150. Register with Margaret & Clive evenings - 4795 7415

Funding Incentives for Improved NRM

Check out this searchable database which has all the funding you could ever need to apply for arranged by activities, incentives, or incentive providers. If you are looking for funding for your community group or for your property then this is a great place to start. Very easy to use. http://www.regionalnrm.qld.gov.au/funding/incentives/search.php

ECOFEST 2005

Eco-Fest 2005 will be held at the Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens on Sunday 5 June from 9:30am to 3:00pm.
Over the past seven years the Eco-Fest has grown to be a regionally significant community environment festival with live entertainment, display s and activities. Up to 3000 people attended the event in previous years.
For more info go to www.ecofest.gladstone.qld.gov.au (Site under construction)

Cane toad trap winner selected

The final winner has been announced in the Cane Toad trap competition. For more details see http://www.ipe.nt.gov.au/haveyoursay/canetoadtrap/ "The winning trap design is based on a pit-fall style box trap. Ramps provide easy access to the top of the trap with a series of trap doors in the top of the box. Approximately 50% of the top surface is trap-door space. The light source on vertical panel reflects light out over the trap top. The combination of reflected light across the trap surface and such a large area by which the toads could enter the trap, made this a winning design with the highest number of captures and the only trap not to allow escapees. "
See also ABC News Online http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1356131.htm