Year In Review 2020-21 | Page 7

THE DIFFERENCE

WE MAKE

Combining expertise , passion and experience , NQ Dry Tropics delivers education , training and on-ground works that :
• support primary producers to build resilient , sustainable and productive businesses ;
• reduce nutrient , sediment and pesticide runoff to waterways , wetlands and the Great Barrier Reef ;
• maintain and restore biodiversity and threatened species ;
• provide opportunities for community and landcare groups to build skills and access funding ;
• support Traditional Owners to connect with country ;
• rehabilitate wetlands and coastal ecosystems ;
• tackle invasive weeds and animals ; and
• support people in regional communities to connect with and learn from each other .
LEADING THE WAY IN NORTH QUEENSLAND
NQ Dry Tropics enjoys close working relationships with landholders ; community and Traditional Owner groups ; industry , science and technical bodies ; and all levels of government .
This enables us to :
• develop partnerships that bring together the right mix of skills , knowledge and experience to achieve excellent results ;
• organise outstanding workshops and field days featuring high-quality speakers ;
• successfully source investment and resources ;
• deliver projects meeting the highest standards of planning , delivery , monitoring , evaluation and reporting ; and
• support innovation through trials and research .
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