Mary River Turtle project - Tiaro Landcare

Mary River Turtle project - Tiaro Landcare The Mary River turtle conservation program is a key projects of a community group, Tiaro & District Landcare Group Aust.

Its aim is to help recover the population of this unique endangered freshwater turtle whose population has plummeted since the 1960's. This endangered species lives on our 'doorstep'. Consequently Tiaro Landcare has taken responsibility of caring for its survival and habitat. The project includes monitoring and protecting nesting banks, along with ongoing research, increasing public awareness and

fund-raising through sale of merchandise. Research is being conducted by PhD candidates from The University of Qld, partly funded by sale of chocolate turtles.

What a way to kick off in Tiaro. Tiaro Field Day last Sat. So much fun and opportunities to learn about caring for our...
04/08/2026

What a way to kick off in Tiaro. Tiaro Field Day last Sat. So much fun and opportunities to learn about caring for our patch of earth... thank you to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make this event a big success... in action.

Why was this adult female broad-shelled turtle crossing the Bruce Highway in between Gympie and Maryborough in SE Qld? I...
29/05/2026

Why was this adult female broad-shelled turtle crossing the Bruce Highway in between Gympie and Maryborough in SE Qld? It was rainy weather. Maybe it was on its way to nest?? Its always sad to see a turtle road mortality, especially an adult female as so many years of reproduction has been lost.

Celebrating with themed public art ..MR T has been on show right by the Bruce Highway in Qld for over a decade ......
23/05/2026

Celebrating with themed public art ..MR T has been on show right by the Bruce Highway in Qld for over a decade .... remembering his unveiling at in Maryborough in 2011 .... do you have a photo of MR T that you'd like to share???

Our turtle conservation program would achieve very little if it weren't for the many who help make it happen. THANK YO...
22/05/2026

Our turtle conservation program would achieve very little if it weren't for the many who help make it happen. THANK YOU!!

🙌 National Volunteer Week – THIS IS YOUR YEAR TO VOLUNTEER!

💓Where would we be without our generous volunteer community?

🐢MRCCC is extremely grateful for the passion and commitment of its volunteers
• MRCCC committee past and present over 249 meetings!
• Delegates across the region
• Citizen Scientists who take part in critical projects – such as Waterwatch & Find and Frog in February
• Landholders across the region improving their environmental land management practises
• Young people caring for the environment and being guardians of the future.

💫We honour the contributions of volunteers and thank those who give their time and invite others to discover how volunteering can create connection, purpose, and lasting positive change.
THANK YOU!

Great team effort Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
22/05/2026

Great team effort Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee

A local jeweler has created the most awesome jewelry What's even more impressive, is that a portion of every sale goes...
25/02/2026

A local jeweler has created the most awesome jewelry
What's even more impressive, is that a portion of every sale goes towards helping save our critically .

Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
1 Million Turtles Community Conservation Program

Support the vital work to protect the endangered Mary River Turtle with our latest exclusive design, created in collaboration with the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC). Each piece sold helps raise awareness and includes a donation to the MRCCC to further their research and conserv...

Another Mary River turtle nesting season almost over..... nests protected, temperature monitored and best of all, over 4...
13/01/2026

Another Mary River turtle nesting season almost over..... nests protected, temperature monitored and best of all, over 400 hatchlings so far.... thanks to commitment and enthusiastic landholders and members..... PLUS the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee turtle team...

The early morning rises have started for the turtle team in the ...... no time to drop into the coffeeshop... .however,...
21/10/2025

The early morning rises have started for the turtle team in the ...... no time to drop into the coffeeshop... .however, got to have our wits about us to decipher where the wandered during the night and where they possibly have laid a nest. Over 30 nests found and protected in just 3 days.... great work team turtle...

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