Reef Rescue

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The Reef Rescue grants program for 2011-2012 has attracted more interest than ever before from graziers on Cape York Peninsula. The project manager will be out and about helping people to fill out applications as soon as it is dry enough to get around on the properties. Applications for this round will close on 30th April, so any graziers who are interested are encouraged to contact Isha Segboer of CYSF on 4053 2856, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , to organise a time to visit and discuss potential projects. This is the fourth year of the project, and there will be one last round of funding for the 2012-2013 financial year. For more information on eligible projects click on the link below.

Funding is also available for people wanting to attend upcoming workshops (call to register your interest):

The latest series of RegenAG workshops have been co sponsored by CYSF, and there will be workshops on Biofertilisers, Chromatography, and Microbe Reproduction. (see section on 'BioFertile Farms')
A fire workshop will be held in July, looking at the application of indigenous fire practices, and how they can improve the health of your country, including native pastures. Workshop flyer 617.77 Kb

The Reef Rescue program is a five year, $200 million investment by the Australian government under its Caring for Our Country initiative.This initiative, takes a coordinated approach to restoring the health of Australia's environment and building on improved land management practices. For information on the program visit the government web site. Reef_rescue_properties_communications-_compressed

Reef Rescue (RR) is focused on improving the quality of water entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon, by reducing the amount of sediment, nutrients, and chemicals (herbicides and pesticides) in runoff from agricultural land. Certain management practices have been identified as contributing to the decline in water quality, and RR aims to encourage the adoption of improved practices by providing funding to assist with the transition. Better management practices can halt the decline in water quality in the Great Barrier Reef, and increase its resilience to future threats such as climate change.

The majority of Reef Rescue funds ($146 million) are allocated to Water Quality Incentive Grants to support voluntary action by farmers and land managers along the Great Barrier Reef coast to change land management practices, and CYSF has funding available for both graziers and horticulturalists.

Downloadable Information on the Reef Rescue program:

Below are a number of links to newsletter articles about the program and various projects that have been implemented, as well as some general information.

pdf Program information 141.77 Kb

pdf News Edition 1 (March 2010) 1.44 Mb

pdf News Edition 2 (June 2010) 1.44 Mb

pdf News Edition 3 (September 2010) 691.13 Kb

pdf News Edition 4 (february 2011) 3.42 Mb

pdf News Edition 5 (April 2011) 1.25 Mb

pdf News Edition 6 (July 2011) 540.09 Kb normanby_plume Sediment laiden flood plume in Princess Charlotte Bay: source CSIRO