Maintaining Our Catchments,
Sustaining Our Future.
Are you committed to maintaining and restoring the precious natural resources of the northern rivers region ? We are.
The Northern Rivers CMA provides advice and funding to individuals and community groups for targeted land use planning, biodiversity conservation, water management, coastal and marine resource management, and soil and land resource management projects.
We have six offices located across the northern rivers providing information on natural resource management issues and current opportunities to restore and maintain the natural resources of the northern rivers region. Contact us.
Want to see or participate in natural resource management projects or funding programs in your area?
Browse the list of natural resource projects funded by the Northern Rivers CMA, or link to your local landcare network for a hands-on information about activities in your area. If you are interested in undertaking your own project, or a project within your local community, read about current funding opportunities or subscribe to the Northern Rivers CMA e.News monthly circular for regular updates on funding and natural resource management learning opportunities.
Need to know more about Native Vegetation management ?
Are you looking for information about managing native vegetation on your property? The Northern Rivers CMA can provide you with advice on rural vegetation clearing and current incentive programs for vegetation restoration, or can refer you to other regulatory contacts you may need.
Interested in what's new ?
Biodiversity Grants Successful Applicants announced
The NRCMA wishes to thank all landholders and organisations who expressed interest in their recent Biogrants program. For further info visit our funding pages.
Best Practice Marine User Survey
The estuaries and coastal waters of northern NSW provide us with a wealth of opportunities, both commercially and recreationally. Whether you are a surfer, fisher, diver, enjoy boating, undertake charter or shipping activities, manage a marina or operate an ecotourism venture we all have the potential to impact on these precious resources and the aquatic environment.
The Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority supports the sustainable use of our marine environment in the Northern Rivers region, including coastal waters out to three nautical miles from the NSW/Queensland border to south of Port Macquarie and the Lord Howe Island group. The CMA has engaged TierraMar Consulting to assist with gaining a better understanding of how users currently manage their impacts on estuarine and marine environments and what can be done to support these efforts. This project follows on from the work undertaken by the Department of Primary Industries in 2008/09.
To assist us in this project, we would like interested marine users to undertake a short online survey to help understand what individuals, groups, organisations and industry is doing in terms of environmental best practice. It should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete. Information collected will be collated into a summary report provided to the Northern Rivers CMA. No individual, organisation or group will be identified in association with specific issues or activities.
Complete the survey online (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GSWCCR8) or by contacting Anissa Lawrence, TierraMar Consulting on Mob. 0419 903 800 or email mailto:anissa@tierramarconsulting.com. The survey closes 28 February 2009.
Northern Rivers CMA Annual Report
The 2008-09 Northern Rivers CMA Annual Report is now available for download (4.6MB) from our Publication page, or alternatively you can phone the Northern Rivers CMA regional office on Ph 02 66 420622 for a copy.
Our Armidale Office has moved
The Armidale office of the Northern Rivers CMA has relocated to the:
McCarthy Building (Ground Floor, turn left), 83-85 Faulkner St
All other contact details remain the same:
Postal Address: PO Box 739, ARMIDALE NSW 2350
Tel: 02 6771 3450
Fax: 02 6771 3926
Richmond River Area Water Sharing Plan
Visit the NSW Office of Water website for details about the plan and to download a copy of the plan.
WetlandCare Australia National Art and Photography Competition 2010
Entries have been judged and the winners were announced on Feb 1, 2010. Visit the Wetlandcare Website for more info.
New South Wales CMAs celebration of 5 years of achievement
Since 2004, NSW CMAs in partnership with individual land managers, community and Landcare groups, Indigenous partners, local government and industry have invested a massive $2.11 billion in natural resource management. Read about it in the NSW CMA's new publication 'Celebrating Five Years of Achievements - Healthy and Resilient Landscapes for NSW'
Current funding and Contract for Tender opportunities
Funding is currently available to deliver small-scale coastal projects in the Northern Rivers CMA Region as part of the Australian Government Caring for our Country Engaging NSW communities in coastline conservation project. Visit our funding pages for more information.
The Northern Rivers Ecohealth Pilot program
The Northern Rivers CMA is coordinating a pilot project to develop a comprehensive water quality and ecosystem health monitoring program for the Northern Rivers region.
