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Plastic detectives: science meets stewardship
The Australian Institute of Marine Science deciphers microplastics evidence to support mitigation and reduce impacts.
Jul 2


Clearing the Way: restoring Fairfield Freshwater Wetlands for wildlife and the community
Targeted action by Townsville City Council helps restore function, improve water quality and support wetland health.
Jun 25


From Data Wrangling to Storytelling: an interns journey communicating waterway science
The path from complex data to meaningful stories isn’t always clear, but for our intern, Sanjana, navigating that journey has been a defining part of her internship experience.
May 13


Leading community to protect Townsville’s saltmarshes and mangroves
With Earthwatch and MangroveWatch community monitoring at its core, new data is mapping values, identifying pressures, and charting actions to improve the health of our tidal wetlands.
Mar 26


New study showcases how citizen science can bridge fish health data gaps on the Great Barrier Reef
A promising study led by Reef Ecologic in collaboration with the Healthy Waters Partnership has unveiled a new method to monitor fish diversity using citizen science data, strengthening reef health reporting for the Townsville Dry Tropics.
Jan 30


Interns blend science and storytelling for conservation
How do you turn your last semester of a marine biology degree into a launchpad for a career in conservation? For two James Cook University Master’s students, Madhu Kabade and Ka Ho (Marco) Cheung, it meant diving into the Healthy Waters Partnership as interns.
Jan 20


Rooted in nature, driven by community
Living in North Queensland means living with extremes, but it also means living with nature. And that’s our greatest asset.
Jan 15


Zero waste can be fun, creative, and community-led
Locals are leading the charge towards a cleaner, greener Magnetic Island - without the waste.
Dec 11, 2025


Guardians of the creeklines
In the heart of Townsville, where backyard creeks wind through suburbs to the coast, Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare Inc have had boots in the mud and hands in the soil for over 30 years.
Dec 4, 2025
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