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Giant bugs, soil explosions, original artworks and farm-to-table field games all came together for Gulf Kids Day 2025.

Producers from as far as Bowen gathered in Mareeba on August 19 to explore Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies at Gulf Savannah NRM’s third Climate-Smart Agriculture workshop this year.

Indigenous leadership and collaboration are increasingly part of our DNA as regional NRM organisations; real outcomes are made possible by starting small, staying flexible, and placing Traditional Owners at the centre of work on Country.

Former Rangelands Project Officer Mandy Pickering has successfully completed her first three months as GSNRM’s new Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF).

Banana spotting bug trap trials are underway on Jennings Farm in Mareeba to explore alternative pest control methods and reduce reliance on chemicals.

Having recently graduated with a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Natural Resources — Honours) from the University of Queensland, Mali has joined GSNRM as part of the Soil Science Graduate and First Nations Engagement Program.

Last month, Kawanji rangers from Jawiyaba Warra Aboriginal Corporation gathered at GSNRM’s Mareeba office to upskill in mapping system technologies.

From 6 to 12 July, Gulf Savannah NRM was proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025. 

Local producers are more enthusiastic than ever about regenerative farming’s potential after attending Gulf Savannah NRM’s (GSNRM) specialist-led seminar in Mareeba on June 25.

A routine visit from the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) featured two days of off-road exploring to demonstrate Gulf Savannah NRM’s work with threatened species and their habitats.