Terrain NRM

Terrain NRM Soil | Water | Biodiversity Terrain NRM is a community based, not for profit organisation supporting natural resource management in the Wet Tropics region.

We promote the sustainable use of the region's natural assets including the ocean, rivers and waterways, soil, vegetation and animals. We provide planning direction, information, advice, expertise and practical support to community groups, organisations, individuals with an interest in NRM and the environment.

🌳What a fantastic couple of days in the Daintree. New technology is transforming the way we detect and count wildlife po...
13/05/2026

🌳What a fantastic couple of days in the Daintree. New technology is transforming the way we detect and count wildlife populations. This week, 12 Indigenous Ranger groups partnering with us to monitor Spectacled Flying‑foxes came together at the for knowledge sharing and collaboration.

These groups are already building strong drone skills, and this interactive workshop — co‑hosted by Terrain NRM and JCU’s Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science-TESS — provided hands‑on training in thermal drone technology, along with survey design and data collection techniques.

This training is part of our Spectacled Flying‑fox monitoring project, which combines cutting‑edge technology (thermal drones and AI) with traditional ground counts — and the results are proving to be a game changer.

A highlight of the workshop was the yarning circles, where Indigenous Rangers shared ideas and aspirations for caring for Country, blending science and technology with Traditional Ecological Knowledge.

This project is funded by the Australian Government under Saving Native Species and delivered by Terrain NRM as member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel. The thermal drone project is supported with funding from the Australian Government under the National Environmental Science Program.

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Coming up this weekend:Join⁠ Rainforest Rescue’s Annual Community Tree Planting Day and help to restore rainforest at a ...
12/05/2026

Coming up this weekend:
Join⁠ Rainforest Rescue’s Annual Community Tree Planting Day and help to restore rainforest at a new site.
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📅 Saturday, 16 May
⏰ 8:45am for a 9:00 am start ⁠
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Register here: ⁠
👉 https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/2026-planting/

đŸ“· Silvia Di Domenicantonio

W**D OF THE MONTH: SINGAPORE DAISYIt looks pretty but Singapore Daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) is a fast-growing, mat-f...
11/05/2026

W**D OF THE MONTH: SINGAPORE DAISY
It looks pretty but Singapore Daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) is a fast-growing, mat-forming groundcover that is a serious threat to biodiversity in Queensland’s Wet Tropics.

Originally introduced as an ornamental plant, it has become highly invasive —smothering native vegetation, disrupting ecosystems, and invading riparian zones.

What to do about it:
đŸŒŒDon't plant it!
đŸŒŒFragments of Singapore daisy can be spread on mowers and slashers. Carefully clean down equipment.
đŸŒŒHand-pull small infestations, making sure you get all the fragments.
đŸŒŒThere are two herbicides registered for the control of Singapore daisy. Refer to Biosecurity Queensland for up-to-date information on their use.

Download the factsheet on Singapore Daisy on our website at:
https://terrain.org.au/singapore-daisy/

W**d factsheet have been produced by the Far North Queensland Region of Councils (FNQROC), with us, as part of an FNQROC weeds initiative.

Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture, environmental outcomes and working with communities to affect sustaina...
10/05/2026

Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture, environmental outcomes and working with communities to affect sustainable positive outcomes? We are looking for a Program Leader to oversee a current portfolio of projects with a strong sustainable agriculture and landscape resilience focus across the Wet Tropics region. Find out more: https://terrain.org.au/about-us/employment/

"Nature is stunning. And sometimes you're so preoccupied with movement, your thoughts and the scope of the whole forest ...
07/05/2026

"Nature is stunning. And sometimes you're so preoccupied with movement, your thoughts and the scope of the whole forest that you almost miss the little things... that make you stop for a minute and just admire."

Terrain's Julie Lightfoot took this photo in the rainforest near Cairns.

đŸŒ±Attention plant lovers: The 15th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference (APCC15) is coming to Port Douglas on 24–28...
07/05/2026

đŸŒ±Attention plant lovers: The 15th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference (APCC15) is coming to Port Douglas on 24–28 August 2026. Bringing together researchers, land managers, Traditional Owner groups, practitioners and community organisations, the conference will explore innovative approaches to protecting Australia’s unique flora — from rainforest restoration and threatened species recovery to biosecurity and climate resilience.

đŸŒ± Early bird registration is now open (discount ends 29 May)
đŸŒ± Call for abstracts open until 1 May 2026
👉 Learn more and register here: https://www.anpc.asn.au/conferences-apcc15/

We now have an FNQ Farmer Group Calendar - it's online and it covers events and funding opportunities... Last year 17 Fa...
05/05/2026

We now have an FNQ Farmer Group Calendar - it's online and it covers events and funding opportunities... Last year 17 Far North Queensland farmer groups came together at the Northern Farmer Group Muster (facilitated by DPI) with one clear goal: 👉 Make it easier for producers to connect, plan, and not miss out.

Since then, our Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator Tom Crow has worked with our neighbouring Cape York and Gulf Savannah NRMs to create a one-stop hub for:

đŸŒ± Workshops
🐄 Field days
🎓 Training opportunities
💰 Grants & funding


and it’s growing fast, with 20+ groups already on board.

đŸ“Č Getting started is simple:
Scan the QR codes or click the links below to see what’s happening across FNQ.
Whether you're a cane farmer, grazier, banana grower, tropical fruit producer, veggie farmer or backyard fruit grower, this calendar helps you stay informed and connected.

FNQ Farmer Group Events
https://teamup.com/ksj1cz419zkvxtigx3

FNQ Farmer Group Opportunities
https://teamup.com/kstmqjmdza9ipiox31

This calendar has been developed with funding and support from the Department of Primary Industries through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program, Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators, farmer groups and local producers.

Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators are supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

Platypus people: Yungaburra Landcare volunteers and Dulgubarra Yidinji Traditional Owners have spent years transforming ...
04/05/2026

Platypus people: Yungaburra Landcare volunteers and Dulgubarra Yidinji Traditional Owners have spent years transforming a weed-choked Peterson Creek into a wildlife haven.

Recently, they've been learning more about platypus action in the creek, through motion-activated cameras, and they've been working with James Cook University researchers to monitor water quality...

Read about it here in a story we wrote for the Wet Tropics Waterways 'Reef & Rivers Magazine': https://wettropicswaterways.org.au/yungaburras-platypus/

And see the whole magazine here: https://wettropicswaterways.org.au/magazine/

Terrain NRM produces this annual magazine as a partner in the Wet Tropic Waterways Partnership.

: James Cook University, Australia

Mamu Indigenous Rangers have planted thousands of trees as part of a forest restoration project at East Palmerston near ...
03/05/2026

Mamu Indigenous Rangers have planted thousands of trees as part of a forest restoration project at East Palmerston near Innisfail.

They are restoring lowland rainforest near Rankin Falls where they’ve removed African tulip trees and planted thousands of native lowland rainforest seedlings. The work is part of Terrain NRM’s Forest Resilience project.

Mamu Ranger Nikita McDowall said the project was “incredibly rewarding”.

“Planting more than 3000 trees to restore lowland rainforest isn’t just work — it feels like healing to us,’’ she said. “It feels like we’re helping Country to breathe again.”

“Lowland rainforest areas are fragile. And they carry stories that are thousands of years old.

“Knowing that the work we do now will outlive us gives it real meaning. Every tree we plant is an investment in the future - for our children, the wildlife and cultural continuity.”

The Forest Resilience project is funded through the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species Program. This two-year project is taking a whole-of-ecosystem approach to benefit multiple threatened species by improving the condition of six priority forest types in the Eastern Forests of Far North Queensland priority place identified in the Australian Government’s Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032

It has supported more than 20 on-ground projects, with many led by or delivered in partnership with Indigenous organisations.

This project is funded through the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species Program. Find out more here: https://terrain.org.au/what-we-do/biodiversity/forest-resilience/

Mamu LandSea Rangers Mamu Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Threatened Species Commissioner

Lucky Bronwyn Robertson, from Terrain, had this green ringtail possum in a tree beside her driveway. Fast Facts: Its nam...
30/04/2026

Lucky Bronwyn Robertson, from Terrain, had this green ringtail possum in a tree beside her driveway.
Fast Facts: Its name is because of the illusion of colour that's conjured up by the black, yellow and white banding on each hair of its thick fur.
This possum doesn't have a den, sleeping on branches by curling itself forward so that it resembles a large furry ball.

Address

2 Stitt Street, Innisfail (PO Box 1756, Innisfail)
Innisfail, QLD
4860

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61740438000

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