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
- Published in Back from the Brink, Community, Consulting, Education
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
- Published in Community, Consulting
VIDEO: Back from the Brink – 3-minute Film (2019 Wrap Up Special!)
Saturday, 17 October 2020
Since 2017 Natura Pacific has produced the ‘Back from the Brink’ series… This is the first venture of its kind to showcase a series of short films about South East Queensland’s most threatened plants and animals, what is happening to them, and how we can help save them from extinction. From giant orchids to hammerhead
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Important changes to Qld vegetation mapping – Koala amendments
Saturday, 17 October 2020
In 2015 a review of the status of the Koala in coastal South East Queensland was undertaken. This review found that, despite protections, Koala populations had declined by 50 to 80% in the 20 years leading up to the review (Rhodes et al 2015). These findings led to the development of a Koala expert panel
- Published in Consulting
Carbon Farming – Why all the Hype?
Saturday, 17 October 2020
So… I have heard that maybe I can earn some extra income from my land through Carbon Farming? There is a lot of talk lately around the possible economic benefits for landowners if they decide to investigate Carbon Farming for their property. Indeed, this concept is a new and interesting way to help landholders create
- Published in Consulting
VIDEO: What about a vertical garden in your home?
Tuesday, 08 January 2019
Bringing a beautiful big garden to a small space The Natura Pacific team were recently offered the very rewarding job of creating a beautiful vertical garden at the home of Lorraine and Patrick on the Gold Coast. After moving into a smaller home they found they missed their garden so much that they went searching
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A big ‘Thank You’ from us to you!
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
The end of another year is approaching and we would like to take a moment to say thank you! Thank you for working alongside us or being involved with us and the projects we work on. We would like to share with you a little video about what we all have been able to achieve…
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Native seeds creating community connection
Friday, 22 June 2018
The South East Queensland Native Seed Project How green can we make 2018? 2018 has seen the start of a really exciting native seed project taking place in South East Queensland. It will bring together different parts of our community to do something really special for nature. Some past victories for ‘greening’ South East Queensland
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Big changes to vegetation management in Queensland
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Have you heard? The Queensland Government have been working to implement changes to how vegetation is being managed across the state. These changes may well affect you, your land or your business, either now or in the future. The Queensland Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 was introduced into parliament in March this
- Published in Consulting
Threatened plants are heading back into the wild
Thursday, 10 May 2018
We are really excited this week at Natura as we move ahead to plant 225 young trees in the regenerating bushland at a new development in Upper Coomera! These little beauties are not just any old trees, but are 2 threatened tree species that are sadly now very rare in the wild – and there
- Published in Consulting, GroNative
