Healthy Land & Water

Healthy Land & Water Healthy Land & Water is the peak environmental group for South East Queensland. We are experts in research, monitoring, evaluation and project management.

For over 25 years it has been dedicated to investing in and leading initiatives to build the prosperity, liveability, and sustainability of our ‘future region’. Healthy Land and Water is the peak environmental group for South East Queensland. For over 20 years it has been dedicated to investing in and leading initiatives to build the prosperity, liveability, and sustainability of our ‘future regio

n’. Our team has led many thousands of projects to restore waterways and landscapes, improve native habitats, manage weeds, protect native species, inform policy and educate communities on the best ways to improve and protect the environment for future generations. Working in partnership with Traditional Owners, government, private industry, utilities and the community, Healthy Land and Water delivers innovative and science-based solutions to challenges affecting the environment. The combination of scientific expertise and on-ground management works to deliver Healthy Land and Water’s mission to lead and connect through science and actions that will preserve and enhance our natural assets and support resilient regions long into the future.

South East Queenslanders, you really made the region blossom with our recent free native seeds giveaway – with Buderim t...
02/06/2026

South East Queenslanders, you really made the region blossom with our recent free native seeds giveaway – with Buderim taking top spot as the leading suburb for native daisies planted! 🌸

In SEQ we are so lucky to have such diverse flora and fauna and by planting native seeds, residents are helping to protect and strengthen our natural environment. 🐝

Thank you to everyone who has helped grow the next chapter of our region’s story and made their mark on our environment’s legacy.

View the interactive Blossom Map to see how your suburb ranked: https://hlw.org.au/get-involved/be-part-of-the-story-2026

Over 5 million feathered friends have been spotted in Australian backyards, schools, local parks and outdoor spaces for ...
01/06/2026

Over 5 million feathered friends have been spotted in Australian backyards, schools, local parks and outdoor spaces for the 2025 Aussie Bird Count! 🦜

The iconic Australian Magpie has taken first place overall, and the cheeky Rainbow Lorikeet is Queensland’s most spotted bird for 2025!

BirdLife Australia hosts the nationwide Count every year to take a crucial snapshot of the birds we see in our communities, as they tell incredible stories about the wellbeing of our environment. 🌿

The Count will be back in October this year, and you can visit BirdLife Australia’s website for all the information you need to take part: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/

A reminder that healthy waterways support more than what’s happening in the water 🐨🌿 This koala was spotted near one of ...
29/05/2026

A reminder that healthy waterways support more than what’s happening in the water 🐨🌿

This koala was spotted near one of Healthy Land & Water’s revegetation and bank stabilisation sites along the Caboolture River, where thousands of native plants are helping restore habitat and food sources for local wildlife.

Healthy waterways support healthy ecosystems, both in and out of the water. The proof is in the trees! 🌳

📷 Biodiverse Environmental

Farmers and growers, there are only a handful of tickets left for the Agricultural Soils Forum 2026 and we’re keeping th...
28/05/2026

Farmers and growers, there are only a handful of tickets left for the Agricultural Soils Forum 2026 and we’re keeping them aside just for you! 🌱

This event is so close to selling out so get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gdFdsgBD

We’re also excited to share the full speaker line up. Featured speakers include:

🌱 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rachel Chambers, Commissioner Queensland Food Farmers’ Organisation
An advocate for the importance of soil health for food production.

🌱 Cameron Leckie, Regional Soil Coordinator SQNNSWHub
Why understanding your soils are more important now than ever. How to conduct a Visual Soil Assessment and practical soil conservation and erosion control measures.

🌱 Rachel Cavallo, Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management
Soil microbiology, biological soil function, and practical approaches to improved soil resilience and productivity.

🌱 David Hall, Independent Agricultural Consultant
Soil chemistry, nutrient management, fertilisers and soil ameliorants.

🌱 Andrew Johanson, Mulgowie Farming Company
Real-world insights into cover cropping, composting, minimum tillage and reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers.

🌱 Neil Halpin, Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) Queensland Agriculture
Practical insight from 30+ years of soil health research on legume rotation to restore soil productivity, implementing minimum tillage, and organic matter retention.

🌱 Taleta Bailey, QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Understanding the interactions and movement of nitrogen and soil carbon to increase plant-available forms and avoid losses.

This Forum is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

Healthy Land & Water recently hosted RACQ for a volunteer planting day in Mulgowie 🌱 Across three days, volunteers help...
27/05/2026

Healthy Land & Water recently hosted RACQ for a volunteer planting day in Mulgowie 🌱

Across three days, volunteers helped plant 1,500 trees to extend koala habitat and improve flood resilience in the landscape. Set on a floodplain, this site was carefully selected as lower-productivity farmland to help slow water flow, reduce downstream flooding into Laidley Creek, and extend existing koala habitat from previous restoration works.

All species planted were suited to the environment including key koala food trees.

On the day, volunteers learned about:
✅ How to plant a tree.
✅ Soil health and why it matters.
✅ The realities of bush regeneration.
✅ Building more resilient landscapes.

A big thank you to Mulgowie Farming Company for generously providing land for this project. A long-term partner to Healthy Land & Water, they’ve been supporting sustainable land management in the Lockyer Valley for over 70 years.

RACQ volunteers support projects like this to deliver real, on-ground environmental outcomes – improving flood resilience, restoring habitat, and engaging their people in meaningful climate action.

Interested in creating real environmental impact through your organisation? Get in touch with Healthy Land & Water’s Partnerships team at [email protected].

Great weekend spent with the team at Pine Rivers Catchment Association and the Samford community, sharing knowledge and ...
27/05/2026

Great weekend spent with the team at Pine Rivers Catchment Association and the Samford community, sharing knowledge and tools with landholders on how to manage invasive vine species on their properties.

Seqwater, City of Moreton Bay EcoInsects

DIY Gully Erosion Control for Landholders field day.Healthy Land & Water is hosting a free field day exploring practical...
25/05/2026

DIY Gully Erosion Control for Landholders field day.

Healthy Land & Water is hosting a free field day exploring practical solutions for stabilising small gullies and reducing land degradation.

This hands-on session offers the chance to see erosion control methods in action, with on-site inspections of two different chute construction techniques designed to stabilise gullies and reduce ongoing land degradation.

Ideal for landholders looking to protect soil and productivity 🌾

✅ Side-by-side comparison of chute designs
✅ Real-world insights and lessons learned
✅ Practical tips for planning and building your own solutions

🍽️ Free event with a catered lunch

📅 Saturday, 6 June 2026
📍 Lanefield, QLD

Find out more: https://events.humanitix.com/diy-gully-erosion-control-for-landholders-or-lanefield

This workshop is funded by the Queensland Government Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation’s Healthy Catchments Program.

Does this site look familiar? As part of the Seqwater-funded North Pine Source Water Protection Program, we shared this ...
25/05/2026

Does this site look familiar? As part of the Seqwater-funded North Pine Source Water Protection Program, we shared this site a few months ago, and now the next chapter is here! 🌿

Back then, with support from Seqwater we stabilised 150 m of badly eroded streambank in Mt Pleasant. Works included installing pile fields to add roughness to the channel while vegetation establishes, and putting in stock-exclusion fencing.

The site has now been planted with a mix of native trees, shrubs and grasses – a carefully selected combination of three types of plant species doing two important jobs:

🌱 Multiple layers of plant species playing a specific, functional role in the environment.

🌿 Native plant composition of pre-clearing Regional Ecosystems (REs), improving resilience by using plants naturally adapted to local hydrology and soils.

Why native vegetation? It offers the greatest long-term protection against erosion and increases resilience to weather events. The plants, alongside the pile fields already in place, form a layered defence against erosion:

→ Root systems hold the soil together underground.
→ Above-ground vegetation slows floodwater velocity at the surface.
→ Less erosion = less sediment entering the North Pine River = cleaner source water for South East Queensland.

The planting will be maintained for several years as it establishes, with the goal of becoming a self-sustaining system that protects our waterways long into the future. A win for water quality, and a genuine contribution to local biodiversity. 💧

Read more: https://hlw.org.au/portfolio/north-pine-river-water-source-protection

This project is supported by Healthy Land & Water, through funding from Seqwater and runs in partnership with Pine Rivers Catchment Association.

25/05/2026

Queensland's protected areas stand as sanctuaries of serenity and havens for our precious wildlife and play a vital role in safeguarding our amazing biodiversity and cultural values for generations to come – and this status comes with the goal of long-term security and safety.

Our national parks and other safe havens are home to crucial ecosystems that keep us alive and healthy – we’re talking clean air and water, habitats for native wildlife, and the chance for us to reconnect with the natural world. Keeping these areas protected is a way to respect the legacy of care that has come for centuries before us.

What are some actions you're taking to help our environment? Share your ideas and experiences in the comments below 🌿🌏💙

Fish migration is deeply connected to the health of our rivers, waterways and communities 🐟 This World Fish Migration Da...
23/05/2026

Fish migration is deeply connected to the health of our rivers, waterways and communities 🐟

This World Fish Migration Day, the theme “We Are River People” recognises the connection between people, healthy rivers and the species that rely on them.

Across South East Queensland, fish move through rivers, estuaries and wetlands to feed, breed and complete important stages of their life cycle. These journeys depend on healthy, connected waterways from catchments through to the coast.

For thousands of years, the Turrbal people and Yuggera People have maintained deep connections to the Brisbane River and the waterways that shape the region today.

Rivers continue to connect communities to place. They support biodiversity, provide spaces for recreation and culture, and sustain the landscapes that flow through SEQ.

At Healthy Land & Water, projects across the region support healthier waterways through catchment restoration, erosion management, water quality improvement and habitat protection.

This work helps strengthen the health and resilience of the river systems that communities and ecosystems rely on every day.

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