Recording Indigenous Knowledge. PHOTO SOURCE: Regina Bernard.

This program delivers Regional Investments by focusing on building the community awareness of the natural resource management issues and the cultural heritage of this region’s Indigenous people.

Climate

The delivery of solutions to Natural Resource Management issues in this region is seen as occurring within a context of climate change. This has implications for how we apply ourselves as an organisation to our mission which is to:

‘manage the natural resources and biodiversity of the region by engaging our community in adaptive management solutions.'

Community

As a Regional Group we invest in our 3 Catchment & Landcare Groups – our key partners who work closely with our community as members of the Regional Body’s team.

These groups and their members are indispensable to the delivery of this Region’s Regional Investment Strategy. Our Catchment & Landcare Coordinators – Saskia von Fahland, Jane Eales and Christine Peterson directly manage the interface between the community, our group, it's Regional Plan and the government who co-invests in the resource management solutions we provide.

Most of our community awareness and engagement activities are implemented through these community–based groups who deliver sustainable agriculture, biodiversity and waterways management outcomes through highly valued, direct relationships with volunteers and landholders.

The success of Catchment & Landcare Groups in the delivery land, water and vegetation management outcomes -using the Sustainable Landscapes and Healthy Waterways initiatives - demonstrates that the maintenance of community relationships by these groups is the key to connecting local people to regionally-strategic solutions.

Indigenous Culture

Engagement Of Traditional Owners

The Mackay Whitsunday Traditional Owners Reference Group’s key activities involves the collection of Traditional Owner Knowledge and the management of historic, Aboriginal Stone Fish Traps.

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