The Plight of the Native Guava
Monday, 26 August 2024
Native Guava: On the Brink of Extinction The once-thriving Native guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides) is now teetering on the edge of extinction. A critically endangered species, it has been heavily impacted by the invasive myrtle rust, a fungal pathogen that has decimated its population. Myrtle Rust: The Silent Killer Myrtle rust, introduced to Australia in 2010,
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Aligning Business with Purpose: Our Key Partnerships
Thursday, 15 August 2024
At Natura Pacific, we believe in combining business success with social and environmental responsibility. To achieve this, we have formed strong partnerships with organisations that share our values. Some of these key partners include QSEC (Queensland Social Enterprise Council), Social Traders, and People and Planet First, each reflecting our commitment to positive change. People and
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Celebrating a Remarkable Achievement!
Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Winners of the 2023 QLD & NT Gamechanger Award Celebrating #Business4Good in Queensland & Northern Territory at the Social Traders National Game Changers Awards 2023. We are overjoyed to share a remarkable piece of news with you! Last night, August 8th, 2023, in the vibrant city of Brisbane, Natura Pacific, in partnership with LendLease Communities
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Carbon Credits and Mitigating Climate Change
Tuesday, 08 November 2022
The importance of restoring marine and coastal environments for carbon credits. Seagrass restoration as a Natural Climate Solution strategy to mitigate Climate change. Author: Samir Khader. October 2022. Mangrove forests, seaweed beds, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows are critical marine ecosystems situated through the coastline with globally significant carbon sinks (Blue Carbon). These ecosystems are
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State of the Environment Report 2022
Thursday, 04 August 2022
State of the Environment: report shows Australia’s failure of environmental and conservation stewardship Authors note: My name is Cosmo Hutmacher, and I am studying to be an Environmental Scientist working for Natura Pacific. I work in the Environmental Management, Ecology and Conservation Management field and will investigate how we will free Australian ecosystems from ongoing
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Australian Lungfish – Back from the Brink
Friday, 16 July 2021
Australian Lungfish ‘Neoceratodus forsteri’ Did you know that there is a remarkable fish that is still found in a small number of Queensland’s southern rivers, and it has recently been the centre of much attention… River fish have always been, and still are, an important food source for Australians. From tens of thousands of years
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Is there anything more precious than fresh water?
Monday, 12 July 2021
Well, the waterways that carry our freshwater through the landscape… Queensland’s waterways are incredibly precious! Our huge state has always been a dry place, but with future predicted climate scenarios, water may become even more scarce than before. Waterways throughout Queensland come in an array of sizes and forms: from small ephemeral wetlands, overland
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Australian Government’s Threatened Species Strategy
Monday, 12 July 2021
Biodiversity Preservation Takes a Step in the Right Direction with the Australian Government’s Threatened Species Strategy Australia is home to a mega diversity of flora and fauna! Unfortunately, these same native species face one of the highest extinction rates in the whole world, and the horrifying Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020 have exacerbated the
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Melaleuca Irbyana Tree Planting Day
Wednesday, 04 November 2020
On the 14th of September 2020, Natura Pacific facilitated a tree planting day in the Logan Council Area, to aid in the recovery of one of the most threatened plant species in Logan, Melaleuca irbyana or the Weeping Paperbark. The current distribution of this species is limited to only around 1,000 hectares in the Logan
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A review of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Wednesday, 04 November 2020
The social, environmental and business benefits of going beyond compliance A review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), its ineffectiveness and the social and consumer demands for going above and beyond the Australian Government’s key environmental legislation. The current 10 year review of the EPBC Act is in its final
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