Territory NRM in Darwin, Northern Territory | Non-profit organisation

Territory NRM

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 8 8942 8300

Address: GPO Box 2775 0801 Darwin, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.territorynrm.org.au

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24.01.2022 Honouring a legend - The 2020 NT NRM Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Mr Jack Green Waanyi Garawa and Garawa Rangers for his 35 years working tirelessly to protect and care for country in the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria, helping Traditional Owners regain their land under the NT Land Rights Act, forming ranger groups, promoting cross-cultural solutions, and passing ecological knowledge between generations. He campaigns nationally against the detrimental impact and environmental pollution of mining companies in the region, and his provocative art, humour and generosity continue to inspir

24.01.2022 The 2020 Farmers and Fishers Sustainability Award goes to Andrew Dalglish from Foxalicous Fruit in Katherine for commitment to innovation and sustainability through the introduction of coordinated soil health and an organic plant nutrition program. Kindly accepted by NT Farmers CEO Paul Burke.

24.01.2022 Thank you to all our partners in this year's #TNRM2020 Conference and NT NRM Awards 17-19 November. Including Inspired NT, Westpac Group and Northern Territory Airports. We are looking forward to a great event with more than 400 participants registered to attend.... National Landcare Program Inspired NT Westpac Darwin International Airport

24.01.2022 We have extended the deadline for this years NT NRM Award nominations to Friday October 2! It is not too late to recognise the Territory’s champions of natural resource management by nominating an individual, group, organisation, or even your own work or project. Please share with your networks & nominate now! https://www.e-award.com.au/2020/ntnrm/newentry/about.php

24.01.2022 DINNER IS ON at 6pm. On a hot and steamy night tickets to our very cool and wonderful dinner will be a hot comodity!! We understand power is out over a lot of Darwin but the awards gala dinner has power and is all go! We look forward to welcoming all ticket holders soon! #TNRM2020

23.01.2022 Today is World Soil Day. This year's theme "Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity" urges us to focus our attention on the importance of the world beneath our feet and how its health impacts ours. https://www.youtube.com/watch

22.01.2022 The 2020 Indigenous NRM Award goes to Larrakia Land and Sea Rangers for their work monitoring highly threatened migratory shorebirds. Their regular water patrols on Darwin Harbour helps to conserve the area and ensure marine users comply with regulations; and it enhances understanding of the biodiversity and cultural values of Larrakia sea country.

22.01.2022 Our latest Network Notes are now available for download. Catch up on TNRM projects and find out about opportunities including nominating for the 2020 NT NRM awards. This edition includes contributions from Katherine Carver, Wagiman Rangers Coordinator; Fiona McBean, owner of Eva Valley Meats and Amanda Lilleyman, Research Associate at Charles Darwin University... https://bit.ly/3hW6f4Q Image: Jabul Wagiman T.O. flying over Guwardagun to Ejong Billabong Photo credit: Katherine Carver

22.01.2022 2020 NT NRM Resilient and Sustainable Enterprise Award goes to Growing and Using Local Produce (GULP) NT for connecting people and businesses to small local farmers specialising in sustainable agricultural methods, and showing initiative and resilience in response to the challenges of COVID-19 and the increased interest in local food with new and updated online resources, including its Local Produce Directory, publishing recipes and growing tips, and hosting educational workshops with INSPIRED NT that distributed 300 growing kits

21.01.2022 Today, Minister for Environment, Eva Lawler announced the commitment of $500,000 to roll-out the Gamba Army initiative, a collaborative effort between TNRM and NT Weed Management Branch. We have already been working with many Ranger groups and landholders across parts of the Top End, including West Arnhem Land and Kakadu National Park, to help prevent spread into areas currently free from gamba grass, and controlling it in areas where it has taken a hold. The Gamba Army will ...provide additional resources and an opportunity for jobs for Territorians, to complement existing weed management conducted by private and government land managers. We are proud to be coordinating the Gamba Army, with collaborative management efforts to target areas valued by the community. We look forward to engaging with a range of land managers and users, and commencing work as we head into the wet season, in priority areas such as Litchfield National Park, Casuarina Coastal Reserve and Charles Darwin National Park. Minister Eva Lawler and TNRM's CEO Karen May talked to Matt Brann on the NT Country Hour about the Gamba Army today, Thursday 17 September. Listen here: https://www.abc.net.au//nt-countr/nt-country-hour/12653274 ( starting at the 21.10 minute mark) Michael Gunner Eva Lawler MLA: Member for Drysdale NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Larrakia Nation Litchfield National Park Friends of Casuarina Coastal Reserve Charles Darwin National Park ABC Rural

21.01.2022 The winner of the 2020 Northern Territory NRM Environment and Conservation Award is EnviroCollective Charles Darwin University (CDU), Conservation on Campus program for their work promoting biodiversity and connecting people with their local environment, conducting activities in remnant savanna bushland at CDU’s Casuarina Campus including Gamba grass eradication, feral animal management, toad busts and native plant walks.

20.01.2022 We had a great start to the day supporting the Larrakia Rangers with this years Darwin Harbour Clean Up. Teams, including members from the Darwin Water Police, Darwin City Council, Santos, Sealink and Parks & Wildlife collected rubbish along Darwins' coast and on the water. TNRM, members of the Royal Australian Airforce and Jacobs were allocated to the Nightcliff and Rapid Creek beaches, and after filling our bags with the rubbish from there we headed to Fishermen's Wharf for... the Tangaroa Blue Foundation to weigh, sort and count it. We will share the results, as well as the most unusual piece of litter found with you soon. See you next year! Larrakia Nation Tangaroa Blue City of Darwin Sealink Northern Territory Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Royal Australian Air Force Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

18.01.2022 Cast Your Vote! You can now vote for the People's Choice Award from this year's NT Natural Resource Management Awards finalists. Good luck! There are so many deserving and inspirational people and projects to choose from! All winners will be announced on Wednesday evening 18th November at the celebratory dinner in Darwin.... https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NTNRM2020 #NTRM2020

17.01.2022 All set for the big #TNRM2020 Awards night with entertainment courtesy Bravos Grandes. Thanks Darwin Convention Centre staff! Enchanted Moments!

16.01.2022 Today is #threatenedspeciesday As part of the #TSBakeOff, TNRMs Erin Westerhuis made the fabulous central rock rat cake, pictured. "This lovely native rodent is critically endangered and has the dubious honour of being one of the Australian mammal species most likely to go extinct in the near future. It used to be widespread across arid parts of the NT and WA but has been lost from more than 95% of its range. Now the central rock rat is found only in a few sites in the West M...acDonnell Ranges. The key threats to its survival are predation from feral cats and increased frequency and intensity of wildfires" (Erin Westerhuis) With funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, we are working to improve the survival of the central rock-rat through planning, monitoring and active management conducted by scientists, Indigenous rangers, and national park staff. To find out more about our work for the protection of threatened species, please visit our website https://www.territorynrm.org.au/ National Landcare Program Threatened Species Commissioner Threatened Species Recovery Hub Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife NT Department of Environment and Natural Resources Australian Wildlife Conservancy Alice Springs Desert Park Desert Support Services Central Land Council ABC Alice Springs

15.01.2022 Farmers, fishers and foresters, wishing to increase awareness, knowledge, skills and capacity to adopt smart and sustainable practices can now apply for up to $100,000 of Australian Government funding through Round 4 of the Smart Farms Small Grants Program. The #SmartFarms program aims to make Australia’s agriculture, fishing, aquaculture and forestry industries more sustainable, productive and profitable, while also aiming to protect and improve the condition of our natural... resourcesespecially soils and vegetation. Applications close at 11:00 pm AEDT, on the 24 October 2020 For more information head to: bit.ly/3lccRxX National Landcare Program Landcare NT Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association Northern Territory Seafood Council NT Farmers Association Larrakia Development Corporation Central Land Council Northern Land Council Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation The Tiwi - Online Anindilyakwa Land & Sea Rangers Thamarrurr Development Corporation Environment Centre NT Pauline Cass Community Advocate Rum Jungle Organics Dundee Organix Organic AG Malak Marketplace Humpty Doo Barramundi Freds Pass Rural Markets Association Inc. Eva Valley Meats

15.01.2022 Dry and windy conditions in the Top End have caused some fire warnings to turn the dial to 'catastrophic', and watch and alert instructions are being put out through various channels. Please keep informed to take necessary precautions and stay safe this weekend! Useful websites: https://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/incidentmap... https://securent.nt.gov.au/ http://www.bom.gov.au/ Bushfires NT Darwin River Volunteer Bushfire Brigade Humpty Doo Volunteer Fire Brigade Berry Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade Northern Territory Emergency Service, Katherine Volunteer Unit Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services Bureau of Meteorology ABC Darwin

13.01.2022 A crowd favourite! Winners of the 2020 Next Generation NRM Award have also been the stars of our conference presentations this year Manyallaluk School! The school is using STEM subjects to develop literacy and skills for potential employment, teaching students about the impact of buffalo and plastic waste, and how to conduct surveys using drones and cameras to record, graph and analyse data. Their findings are presented to the community using outlets like the school’s YouTube.

13.01.2022 Haiden Delaney-Phillips may only be 17 years old, but he well knows the impact of Gamba grass. "I’ve been a volunteer fire-fighter for three years and I’ve seen the effects of Gamba in the rural area with fires, so eradicating it will help a lot. He's part of our Gamba Army who started deployment this week. Today, Coordinator Rowena Eastick (in safety gear), is training (l-r) Angelina Trnka, Russel O'Regan, Haiden and Hamish Clark to spray at Casuarina Coastal Reserve. Eva ...Lawler MLA: Member for Drysdale Northern Territory Government Larrakia Nation Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security RIEL - Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods Charles Darwin University Friends of Casuarina Coastal Reserve Gamba Grass Roots The NT News ABC Darwin Bushfires NT DORC - Darwin See more

13.01.2022 Congratulations to the finalists in the 2020 NT Research in NRM Award. the 16-year Tjuwaliyn Wagiman Aboriginal Corporation/TRaCK water conservation project; the CDU Mammal Research Group; and the Outback Water Project which used 'citizen science' to collect over 240 water samples from 62 unique sites in the Central arid zone. This award category is kindly sponsored by Westpac, and winners will be announced on Wednesday evening 18 November at a gala dinner, as part of the 3 ...day TNRM Conference. www.tnrmconference.org.au/ #TNRM2020 National Landcare Program Central Land Council Tourism NT Northern Land Council Westpac The University of Western Australia RIEL - Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods

12.01.2022 Late last month, TNRM hosted a planning workshop in Ntaria (Hermannsburg) for the endangered Central Australian red cabbage palm, one of the threatened species projects we facilitate with funding from the National Landcare program. Twenty-five people attended where we discussed threats to the species, actions that need to be undertaken to protect the palms, and identified areas in which TNRM can support these activities inside the National Park and on Ntaria Aboriginal Land T...rust. People from NTG Parks and Wildlife (senior planner and Finke Gorge National Park rangers), Flora and Fauna, Tjuwanpa men and women rangers, Traditional Owners, and Arid Lands Environment Centre joined TNRM staff at Western Aranda Health Centre meeting room. Thanks to everyone for your input! We are grateful to Western Aranda Health Aboriginal Corporation for allowing us use of the space. See more

11.01.2022 The 2020 Bob Hawke Landcare Award deadline for nominations has been extended to Monday 12 October. The 2020 Bob Hawke Landcare Award recognises leadership and commitment in natural resource management and sustainable agriculture. The award recipient will be an individual who is involved in Landcare, and can demonstrate an outstanding commitment to local communities and drive community activity. ... For more information or to submit a nomination, visit the Bob Hawke Landcare Award website. https://bobhawkelandcareaward.com.au/ The Bob Hawke Landcare Award will be presented at the National Landcare Awards gala dinner on Thursday 5 August, 2021 in Sydney. The Bob Hawke Landcare Award is administered by Landcare Australia through support from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. Landcare NT Landcare Australia National Landcare Program

11.01.2022 Today is national bilby day! Did you know, that our beloved bilby is the only Australian animal with an official gazetted day of celebration. Bilbies are not only culturally important but they also play a vital ecological role as ecosystem engineers. They are a flagship species, which means if we protect them and their habitat, many other animal and plant species will also be protected. ... The greater bilby is an iconic Australian species, but has sadly disappeared from more than 70% of its former range since European settlement. The only other bilby species, the lesser bilby, became extinct around the 1960’s. Through funding from the National Landcare Program, we are working with Indigenous rangers, Traditional Owners and other land managers to help protect the bilby and its habitat in the Northern Territory. Since July 1310km of aerial surveys have been conducted by Indigenous rangers and TNRM ecologists looking for bilby burrows and diggings across the Tanami Desert. Helicopters are used to fly low and slow along pre-planned 35km long transects to search for bilby sign in areas that have not been surveyed in decades and are not readily accessible by vehicle. We have found active bilby burrows and diggings at 13 out of 38 transects and old burrows on nine transects, meaning bilbies might still be in the area. Some of the burrows have been found in areas where no previous records existed. During these surveys we also collect information on the presence of feral animals and details of habitat and fire history to help inform management. Over the next three years, ranger groups and Traditional Owners from across the arid lands of the NT will continue to undertake surveys and implement feral animal and fire management to help protect the bilby. We are fortunate to have a multi talented ecologist / photographer, Kelly Dixon, on our team! We hope you enjoy her photos of the stunning Central Desert! #nationalbilbyday2020 #savethebilby #threatenedspecies #nationallandcareprogram National Landcare Program Central Land Council Threatened Species Commissioner

10.01.2022 Congratulations to the Gamba Grass Weed Advisory Committee (WAC), supported by NT Government's Department of the Environment, Parks and Water Security, on the launch of the Gamba Grass Weed Management Plan 2020-2030. It follows six months of work, including public consultation, and great collaboration between many stakeholders. A big thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the draft plan during the public consultation phase, either through the stakeholder survey or wr...itten responses. Your valuable comments helped to give the plan its final structure. Pictured: TNRM's Project Officer Susanne Casanova, Chair of the Gamba Grass WAC, with Weed Management Branch staff (left) Chris Parker, Emma Burcher and Dan Steele. Get a copy of the Plan - https://nt.gov.au//Weed-Management-Plan-for-Gamba-Grass-20 Discussion Paper - https://nt.gov.au//Summary-Discussion-Paper-Gamba-Grass.PDF NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Charles Darwin University Environment Centre NT Northern Land Council Eva Lawler MLA: Member for Drysdale Parks Australia Gamba Grass Roots Landcare NT Indigenous Carbon Industry Network Bushfires NT Australian Wildlife Conservation CSIRO Tourism NT

09.01.2022 The winner of the 2020 Research in Natural Resource Management Award Tjuwaliyn Wagiman Aboriginal Corporation and the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge consortium (TRaCK) for their research on the Daly River Fish and Flows project and the critical challenge of sustainable and inclusive water planning and management in the context of northern development. Wagiman Traditional Owners and TRaCK researchers have continued bi-annual fish monitoring for 15 years, resulting in one of Australia’s longest-running freshwater datasets underpinned by an unprecedented knowledge on their ecological and cultural importance.

08.01.2022 And the final award for 2020 is the People’s Choice Award you voted with your stomachs Malak Marketplace! The (obviously) popular local, community-driven, fresh produce market with a strong commitment to provenance of products and education regarding sustainable and eco-friendly practices. A team of volunteers and stall holders promote small business enterprises and the local multicultural community and this year, they showed great resilience adapting to the demands of COVID 19 with an online shop and additional ‘pop up’ markets in the rural area (Howard Springs).

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06.01.2022 Last week the Finnis Reynolds Catchment Management Group reconvened for its latest quarterly meeting at the Litchfield Motel. As land managers begin thinking about the transition from dry season to wet season, the room was filled with both new and familiar faces. A thorough update was given by Lee Humphris from Bush Fires NT on the fire season passed, Tim Burr Burr spoke on the work of the Bulgul rangers and Stu Barker from Wild Science presented the latest on collaborativ...e feral pig management. A lot of discussion focused upon weed management, particularly Gamba grass and the progress of various groups. Carla Eisemberg and Isable Ely from RIEL (Research Institute of Environmental Livelihoods) also announced new research on turtles that is planned in collaboration with land managers. Emma Lupin from Territory NRM shared the good news that the Land for Wildlife scheme is continuing with TNRM as the new host organisation. As usual, lunch provided a valuable opportunity to catch up with old friends and colleagues, and a more informal exchange of catchment news. National Landcare Program Litchfield Motel - Lil'Ripper Cafe Bar & Bistro Bushfires NT Northern Land Council Bulgul Rangers RIEL - Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods Land For Wildlife Top End Gamba Grass Roots

05.01.2022 It was great to catch up with the Minister and show her some of our Gamba Army in action.

05.01.2022 There's still time to enter the West Arnhem-wide Instagram Photo Competition! West Arnhem Regional Council are looking for images which capture your West Arnhem community in a unique way. Simply email your photo/s to: [email protected]... You can also text your photos to 0459 060 370 with your name or post it on Instagram and tag their page: westarnhem Competition ends 4 September Arafura Swamp Rangers Demed/Adjumarllarl Rangers Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation Djelk Rangers Jawoyn Association Mimal Land Management Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation Kakadu National Park Njanjma Aboriginal Corporation Wagiman Rangers Warddeken Land Management

03.01.2022 And the winners are: 2020 Best Collaboration in Natural Resource Management Award - Congratulations Traditional Owners and researchers - Tjuwaliyn Wagiman Aboriginal Corporation and the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge consortium (TRaCK) who worked together since 2004 to support water planning and management of the Guwardagun River. It is an ethical collaboration, involving more than 200 people over the years, that has received national and international acknowledgment.

02.01.2022 Congratulations to the 2020 NT NRM Resilient & Sustainable Enterprise Award finalists! Wild Science, a feral animal management business, is working with the Bulgul Land and Sea Rangers on a revised feral pig management program. The rangers display great resilience and generously share their experience and knowledge with other ranger groups. The Malak Marketplace team and GULP NT, the further two finalists, know the challenges of COVID 19 and responded with initiative to the w...ave of public interest in local produce and provenance. The Resilient & Sustainable Enterprise Award is generously supported by return sponsors Northern Territory Airports. All winners of this year's NT NRM Awards will be announce on Wednesday 18th November. You can add your vote to the People's Choice Awards: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NTNRM2020 #tnrm2020 https://www.tnrmconference.org.au/ GULP NT COOLmob Malak Marketplace Northern Land Council National Landcare Program Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Darwin International Airport

02.01.2022 The winner of the 2020 Ranger of the Year Award is Sonya Braybon, Tjuwanpa Woman Rangers, for her exceptional contribution to land management and community development and to increasing the involvement of Indigenous women in ranger positions in Central Australia. ‘Unwavering, remarkable, dedicated, passionate, inclusive’ just some of the words used in the nomination of Sonya Braybon.