Podcasts about wet tropics

Travis Sydes managing natural resources in Far North Queensland as part of FNQROC, which represents 10 local governments across the region. In this podcast he talks about biosecurity issues in the Wet Tropics with a particular focus on Amazon frogbit, an aquarium plant that is infesting local waterways. 

The Daintree Rainforest, located on the northeastern coast of Queensland, is amongst the most pristine rainforests globally. Over 10 million years older than the Amazon Rainforest, the Daintree is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland. This forms the largest contiguous rainforest in Australia.Countless endemic species of avifauna are found in the Daintree, such as the golden bowerbirds, tooth-billed and lovely fairywrens. Moreover, the rainforest also has a relatively stable population of southern cassowary, for which it was listed as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. Unfortunately, climate change, habitat fragmentation, rural development, and the spread of invasive and feral species severely threaten the Daintree.In this episode, I speak to Branden Barber, the CEO of Rainforest Rescue on the conservation of the Daintree Rainforest. He elaborates upon the cultural importance of the Daintree, threats, and Rainforest Rescue's conservation efforts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anishbanerjee.substack.com

"Colourful, playful, sun-splashed Cairns enjoys the unique distinction of being cradled in tropical wonder. The gateway city straddles two World Heritage-protected treasures: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforest. I took a daytrip to the family-favourite destination of Fitzroy Island. Just 45 minutes from Cairns on the Fitzroy Flyer, this barefoot island getaway serves up a flavourful dabble with the Great Barrier Reef. The island is designated a National Park, in deference to its spectacular walking trails, rainforest, beaches and abundant marine life, in the calm sheltered waters. It's jaw-dropping to think the island was previously connected to the mainland before the last Ice Age." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the 9th annual Wet Tropics Waterway Health Report Card to be released by Wet Tropics Waterways to assess the health and condition of freshwater basins, estuaries, inshore and offshore areas of the Wet Tropics in Far North Queensland.  Independent Chair Phil Laycock explains some of the key findings in 2024.

Seagrass meadows play a critically important role in the reef ecosystem. They are nursery habitat for fish and prawns, they stabilise sediment and protect coastlines from erosion, they suck up and filter nutrients coming down from rivers into the reef lagoon, they absorb carbon and also help buffer the reef from pathogens and diseases.  Associate Professor at JCU Mike Rasheed shares some of his knowledge about seagrass and how researchers are monitoring seagrass meadows in the Wet Tropics.  Paul Doyle, General Manager of Strategy & Port Development for at Ports North also talks about why they monitor seagrass. 

The Great Barrier Reef is about the size of Japan or Italy and there are millions of dollars being invested in improving the runoff of water flowing off the land. How do we know if these reef projects are actually working?  Fiona Barron is the coordinator of the Paddock to Reef Program in the Wet Tropics, which tracks progress against targets in Australia's Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan.   

For those in the know, the rivers and estuaries of Far North Queenslands Wet Tropics Region can fish pretty well all year round for a range of species, including the iconic barramundi. In fact, some stonking barra turn up during the cooler, drier months of winter and into the spring months leading to the annual season closure. Throughout 2023, Cairns barramundi fishing guide Brodie Quaas has had a brilliant dry season, guiding a lot of clients onto some very decent barra. But as the weather and the water warms he knows that the habits and behaviours of the big saltwater barra begin to change too. In today's ALF episode Brodie shares how he targets the fish through the transition from dry to wet season, whether it's in the headwaters of the river systems or further down in the tidal reaches. Tons of great tips and guide secrets in this interview! _____________________ This episode of the ALF podcast is an "ALF PLUS" interview. Those who support the ALF podcast are currently enjoying the extended version of this interview, including a bunch of juicy tips reserved for members only. They're also taking advantage of my ALF companion to research their fishing spots and lure selections, listening to audio masterclasses, and getting members prices on some great tackle offers. Interested? You can check out Team Doc Lures at https://team.doclures.com _____________________ Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/wet-tropics-barramundi-brodie-quaas

The sugarcane industry is a highly visible part of the Wet Tropics landscape – if you drive between Ingham and the Daintree, you can't miss it. Employing more than 4000 direct jobs and supporting another 1800, it contributes over $630 million to our local rural economies. However, since the health of the Great Barrier Reef has been in the spotlight, so too has the impact of the sugar industry on water quality. In this week's Reef & Rivers podcast, we're joined by Joe Marano, a proud sugarcane farmer and passionate advocate for the industry. He talks us through the experiences of farming in a highly sensitive environment under the glare of the scientific and political spotlight.  

This is the 8th annual Wet Tropics Waterway Health Report Card to be released by Wet Tropics Waterways to assess the health and condition of freshwater basins, estuaries, inshore and offshore areas of the Wet Tropics in Far North Queensland.  Independent Chair Dr Greg Vinall explains some of the key findings in 2023.

Native fish in Australia have been fighting tooth and fin for survival and its time we paid attention. On this episode of OzCast Out of Sight Out of Mind, Australia's authority on endangered freshwater fish and invasive species Mark Lintermans takes us through the ins and outs of the history and problems facing some of our little-known freshwater fish that are struggling to survive. In particular, the trout cod Maccullochella macquariensis and stocky galaxias, Galaxias tantangara.   Mark Lintermans is considered a leading expert in Australian freshwater ecology and fish conservation in Australia and has received several awards for his contributions in the field. He is the author of more than 300 books and articles on the subject. This podcast takes listeners on a journey through the history of some of these unknown species, and their journey to discovery and now survival in Australia.   Surprisingly, Mark tells listeners that it wasn't until the late 1970s, that trout cod were known as a species. And we still only have a very limited understanding of small-bodied species like the stocky galaxias. Offering personal anecdotes about his role in the discovery of these species, Mark explains how long we have to go to completely understand the needs of freshwater fish in Australia.  Mark, known to many simply as ‘Linto', first developed his passion for fish as a child through snorkelling and spearfishing with his dad around the rock platforms in Western Port Bay in Victoria. Since the early 1980s, he has specialised in the study of freshwater fish, specialising in the ecology and management of threatened fish; the impacts of introduced fish; and how to manage the major threats to freshwater habitats and their fauna. His career has centred around the fish of the Murray-Darling Basin, but he has also conducted research in the Wet Tropics, Edgbaston Springs, and the Tanami Desert (yes, there are fish in the Tanami).  Mark began his professional career in 1982 working for the ACT Parks and Conservation Service on a range of terrestrially-focused projects but soon worked his way to his love affair with native fish. That's when Mark embarked on a remarkable life journey dedicated to understanding and conserving Australia's freshwater ecosystems. After a long involvement with Murray-Darling Basin fishery, including work on native trout cod, Macquarie perch, Two-spined blackfish and introduced redfin perch, trout and oriental weatherloach, he branched out to become a part-time consultant to the Murray-Darling Basin Commission (MDBC, now MDBA).   Mark's expertise in the field quickly garnered recognition, and he soon became known for his ground-breaking research on the ecology and conservation of native fish species. His work primarily focused on understanding the factors affecting the decline of endangered and vulnerable species, which forms the focus of this OzCast.   In this episode, Mark discusses the plight of the trout cod - Maccullochella macquariensis within Australian river systems. He explains that while we can assume what happened after their discovery, the fact we thought they were a Murray cod until the 1970s meant that very little research was conducted on the species. Mark found that the trout cod abundance was undermined by the heavy exploitation of our rivers, the use of nets and traps and habitat destruction and pollution. By the early 20th century, trout cod populations had dramatically decreased and the species was on the brink of extinction.  Throughout his career, Mark has conducted extensive fieldwork, often venturing into remote and challenging environments to study and document the intricacies of freshwater ecosystems. Recently he has been researching the ecology of two of Australia newest threatened fish: the stocky galaxias and short-tail galaxias (both only formally described as species in 2014 and listed as threatened in 2022 and 2023 respectively). He has contributed to national reviews of conservation monitoring of threatened Australian fauna; coordinated and led the IUCN Red List assessment of all Australian freshwater fish; led the identification of the most imperilled Australian freshwater fish; and was part of the national team prioritising species for immediate conservation action following the 2019-20 fires in eastern Australia.   One of his focus areas has been the endangered stocky galaxias and the threat it faces from trout and wild horses. Mark, who spends most of his time in the field, explains in this episode that more attention needs to be given to these ‘forgotten' fish. Throughout the hour interview, Mark outlines the importance of small-bodied fish to our ecosystems and runs us through a step-by-step progress to protecting them going forward.  Mark Lintermans' unwavering dedication to the conservation of aquatic ecosystems and his profound contributions to fisheries ecology makes this episode of OzCast one not to miss.  

Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett on his life in music, environmental action, and politics, and the end of The Oils. 

Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett on his life in music, environmental action, and politics, and the end of The Oils. 

If you've visited the Cairns Aquarium you'll know that biodiversity and conservation education are a driving force behind their business model. In fact, raising awareness about the biodiversity in our world heritage-listed reef and rainforest underpins their entire philosophy. With over 100,000 visitors annually, the Aquarium is in a unique position to educate and influence. Christine Jorgensen is a senior wildlife educator at the Aquarium and joins us to talk about the role that the aquarium has to play in conservation in the Wet Tropics and beyond.

Tropical cyclones, though destructive, are part of the natural dynamics of the rainforest and reef. We often see their land-based impacts most vividly, but they also impact coral reefs and seagrass beds. We catch up with Professor Steve Turton to find out how anthropogenic climate change is changing the frequency, intensity and location of cyclones, and what this means for reef and seagrass beds.

Equal parts fearful and fascinating, bull sharks have a reputation as strong, aggressive sharks and are one of the most common species that anglers are likely to encounter in the estuaries and inshore marine zone. Nicolas Lubitz is a Ph.D candidate at James Cook University, and tracks bull sharks to find out where they travel and why. Join us to learn about the unique life cycles of bull sharks, whether they might be exhibiting natal philpatry, and what climate change means for their habitat range.

The 2022 Wet Tropics Waterway Health Report Card was released today. A lot of complex science goes on behind the report, and it can get a bit heavy, so we asked our Independent Chair Dr Greg Vinall to break it down. Join us, to learn about the good news stories and the areas in which we could be doing better; what's impacting waterway health grades and what's being done to mitigate threats; and how we're increasing our ability to analyse the health of our waterways.   

"Sooties", "soots", call them what you will, the humble sooty grunter is a tough opponent for light line sweetwater anglers across northern Australia. Feisty and often willing lure takers, sooty grunter provide excellent sport in idyllic, remote surrounds. _____________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast and want more? By joining Team Doc Lures you'll help keep us on air and in return we'll help you catch more fish! Get the members-only audio masterclasses, "Plus" podcast editions, livestreams and more. https://team.doclures.com _______________ Get full show notes for today's episode here: https://doclures.com/wet-tropics-sooty-grunter-phil-laycock/

There is a common myth that barramundi go quiet and get very difficult to catch during the cooler months. The truth is, there are extraordinary opportunities to catch barra, jacks, tarpon, sooties and jungle perch right through during the cool, pleasant, drier months in the wet tropics region. And local fishing icon Kim Anderson is only too happy to explain where and how! ____________ Keen to catch more fish on lures? Join Team Doc Lures and get access to weekly live streams with Doc, members only tools and masterclasses plus plenty more! Check it out: https://team.doclures.com/ ____________ Full show notes for today's episode: https://doclures.com/wet-tropics-dry-season-fishing-spots-kim-anderson/

Another bucket list episode! John has been in my earholes since 1993 - 94 with the rise of his incredible Post Hardcore band Boy's Life. I've been an avid listener since, and was blown away by his new band, Wet Tropics! a lovely and relatable human being, being lovely and relatable. See what I did there? Damn, I'm a clever little curmudgeon!   Keep up with John via Wet Tropics on instagram, all streaming services, and @ Friend Club Records!

Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett on his life in music, environmental action, and politics, and his life now on The Oils final tour

Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett on his life in music, environmental action, and politics, and his life now on The Oils final tour

The Wet Tropics Region (Far North Queensland) is probably best known for giant black marlin or amazing reef fishing - but for those in the know the barramundi fishing can be pretty damn good too. Long-time local guide Will Pritchard is an estuary specialist, with many of his clients keen to target the iconic barra. In todays episode Will explains how Wet Tropics barra are different and what you need to know to catch them. ____________________ Want more ALF goodness? Support the podcast by joining Team Doc Lures and you'll get access to members-only episodes, livestreams and more. Check it out at https://team.doclures.com ____________________ Full show notes for Episode 477 are available at https://doclures.com/wet-tropics-barra-will-pritchard/

Chapter 279 - "I'm Happier Now In My Music Relationships" ...as read by John Rejba from Wet Tropics This week Wet Tropics frontman John Rejba joins the podcast. You might also know John from a little band called Boys Life, as well as The Farewell Bend. John talks about witnessing the effects of Covid in his neighborhood, having to reconstruct artwork for reissues, Boys Life's dialer, and all things Wet Tropics. John was also kind enough to indulge me in a conversation about emo! Thanks John! Wet Tropics debut record Everybody Get In, is getting the vinyl treatment from Friends Club and you can pre-order that record now. Cassettes are sold out but you can snag a digital copy on Bandcamp right now! Pre-order Everybody Get In On Vinyl - https://www.friendclubrecords.com/products/676696-wet-tropics-everybody-get-inOr snag it digitally on Bandcamp https://wettropics.bandcamp.com/album/everybody-get-in-2----------Chapter 279 Music:Wet Tropics - "Cool California"Boys Life - "A Quarter's Worth"The Farewell Bend - "South For the Summer"Wet Tropics - "Everybody Get In"Wet Tropics - "Summertime"Wet Tropics - "Heart Attack"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber  

The Wallaman Falls, a cascade and horsetail waterfall on the Stony Creek, is located in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics in the locality of Wallaman, Shire of Hinchinbrook in the northern region of Queensland, Australia - SBS සිංහල සේවයේ මාසික ගුවන්විදුලි චාරිකාව - The Australian Rural Beauty වැඩසටහනෙන් මෙවර අප ඔබව රැගෙන යන්නේ උතුරු ක්වින්ස්ලන්තයේ පිහිටා ඇති ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ උසම දිය ඇල්ල පිහිටා ඇති ස්ථානයටයි. විශේෂාංගය ට සවන්දෙන්න ඉහත චයාරුපයේ ඇති speaker සලකුණ මත ක්ලික් කරන්න

Across the sparkling Trinity Inlet that separates Cairns from the southern beaches beyond, is a small Indigenous community that's successfully renewed its sacred country from years of degradation, and is now on the cusp of great success. Mandingalbay Yidinji country straddles two great world heritage areas in far north Queensland, the Wet Tropics and the Great Barrier Reef, stretching out to the Coral Sea. In this episode of Streets of Your Town Executive Director Dale Mundraby tells us stories that have been handed down through the generations, including how his ancestors met Captain Cook. Dale Mundraby explains how his people have been part of this land for many thousands of years and are now eager to show it to others who come to visit and take part in their Ancient Indigenous Tours. He invites us to come and visit, and tells how it's a great privilege to show guests where the salty water of the sea meets the freshwater flowing from the surrounding mountains, and introduce visitors to the bush pharmacy of food and medicinal plants in the surrounding rainforest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The science is in, and the results are out. The 2021 Report Card grades the condition of the freshwater basins, estuaries and marine environments across the Wet Tropics as an action of the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan. Join our Chair and Exec Officer to hear an overview of the results. 

Murray Jones from 4CA chats with Professor Steve Turton about the 2021 Tropics Report Card and some good news on the work done in recent years

The following Wild Chat is with Sera Steves a Zoologist and advocate for all things Wildlife and an extremely dedicated advisor and spokesperson for our Spectacled Flying Foxes, found right here in North Queensland's Wet Tropics.Today Sera talks to us about the importance of keystone species, like bats and cassowaries, and how they play a crucial role in the environment. We go deep in understanding how everything is connected and what may happen if we lose a particular species.Sadly our Spectacled Flying Fox is endangered and today we chat more about these gorgeous flying mammals, what role they play in our rainforests and why they should be listed as critically endangered.I absolutely loved listening to Sera's knowledge and her passion for our Aussie Wildlife.To connect with Sera you can find her here:  http://www.instagram.com/sera_loves_crocshttp://www.batsoc.org.auhttp://www.questagame.comDon't forget to connect with me over on our socials:http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education or http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducationEmail - jodie@australianwildlifeeducation.com or jodie@zootoyou.com.auEnjoy the following Wild Chat!

Ports North is responsible for the development and management of the Ports of Cairns, Cape Flattery, Karumba, Mourilyan, Skardon River, Quintell Beach, Thursday Island, Burketown and Cooktown. Manager of Sustainability and External Policy, Paul Doyle, joins the podcast to talk about Ports North’s operations in the Wet Tropics, the Cairns shipping dredging project, and recent work on their environmental sustainability strategy.

Murray Jones from 4CA speaks with Gareth Humphreys, Senior Technical Officer at the Wet Tropics Management Authority, about the success of the Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program, and a new award for the great work done

Our guest this week is Jeff Dean, and we're psyched to have him on the show. Jeff is one of those musicians that just cannot seem to sit still for too long. He's a current member of the following bands: Dead Ending, Airstream Futures, Heavy Seas, Her Head's On Fire, All Eyes West, Tight Night, and Moral Mazes.... phew. He is also an alumni of many other bands, including the likes of The Bomb & Noise By Numbers. As he points out in this episode, it's just something that feels natural to him to have so much going on, something that many musicians would struggle to juggle (hahaha, struggle juggle - new ska band???) On top of being a busy musician, Jeff is also a recording and mixing engineer, working with a ton of rad bands over the years, including Typesetter, Wet Tropics, and more. He is also active in the skateboard scene, having spent time in his younger years as a sponsored member of several teams, which we discuss in the episode. We talk about his musical timeline, a bit about his love of recording, and we of course dig into some bands that he thinks need to be on your radar, as well as his 5 desert island album pics. There is also a song/video from All Eyes West at the end of the podcast, so stay tuned for that All Eyes West - https://alleyeswest.bandcamp.com/ Her Head's on Fire - https://herheadsonfire.bandcamp.com/ Dead Ending - https://deadending.bandcamp.com/ Airstream Futures - https://airstreamfutureslrr.bandcamp.com/ Tight Night - https://tightnightlrr.bandcamp.com/ Moral Mazes - https://moralmazes.bandcamp.com/ To hear some of the music mentioned on this and our previous episodes, check out and follow this playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3oI01ZU​​​​​​​​ Question The Answers is co-sponsored by The Bad Copy and Sell The Heart Records, be sure to follow them as well to stay up to date on music news, reviews, and to check out the releases on our label. Sell The Heart Records - https://www.selltheheartrecords.com​​...​ | @selltheheartrecords (IG) The Bad Copy - https://www.thebadcopy.com​​​​​​​​ | @thebadcopy (IG) #punk #hardcore #posthardcore #indierock #emo #jeffdean #airstreamfutures #deadending #heavyseas #moralmazes #chicago #littlerocketrecords #skateboarding #selltheheartrecords #thebadcopy #podcast #punkpodcast #punkrockpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The following Wild Chat was a big one and is therefore split into two parts.  Today we chat with a very important mentor of mine - Terry Carmichael.Terry started his career in the Zoo industry where he worked as the Curator at the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas North Qld (now called Wildlife Habitat). Terry now works within the Wet Tropics Management Authority and today he speaks to us about our irreplaceable jungle, where our plants and animals came from and some of his personal experiences and stories of his time in the oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest on earth. To find out more on our Wet Tropics, head to the following website:https://www.wettropics.gov.au/Don't forget to connect with me over on our socials:http://www.instagram.com/jodie_creekhttp://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_educationWebsite - www.australianwildlifeeducation.comEmail - jodie@australianwildlifeeducation.comEnjoy the following Wild Chat!

The following Wild Chat was a big one and is therefore split into two parts.  Today we chat with a very important mentor of mine - Terry Carmichael.Terry started his career in the Zoo industry where he worked as the Curator at the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas North Qld (now called Wildlife Habitat). Terry now works within the Wet Tropics Management Authority and today he speaks to us about our irreplaceable jungle, where our plants and animals came from and some of his personal experiences and stories of his time in the oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest on earth.To find out more on our Wet Tropics, head to the following website:https://www.wettropics.gov.au/Don't forget to connect with me over on our socials:http://www.instagram.com/jodie_creekhttp://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_educationWebsite - www.australianwildlifeeducation.comEmail - jodie@australianwildlifeeducation.comEnjoy the following Wild Chat!

Podcast #537 offers you up something new from Wet Tropics, Soft Blue Shimmer, Suzie True, Radkey, Jordana, Ebony Tusks, & Daniel Gum.

Every moment in time we make choices some that are helpful & some harmful to our personal wellbeing or even life & how our choices impact the natural world. The story you're about to hear is of a woman who has made two life changing choices that have set her destiny. One that kept her & a group of kayaks safe from a 6 meter tiger shark encounter on a 5km ocean crossing and how her choice to not own domestic predatory carnivores as pets allows her to live with dinosaur birds as frequent visitors to her jungle home. Ingrid Marker introduced me to her world living on the edge of World Heritage Wet Tropics rainforest and the endangered Southern Cassowary.

کوزوواری های جنوبی، یک خطر جدی در تصادفات رانندگی برای منطقه وت تراپیکز (Wet Tropics) در کویینزلند هستند. به همین دلیل، مردم منطقه کوراندا (Kuranda) در کویینزلند تصمیم گرفته اند تا با کمک هم یک گذرگاه امن برای عبور آنها ایجاد کنند.

Over 90% of Australia's bananas are grown in the Wet Tropics but with increasing pressure on our agricultural sectors to become more environmentally sustainable, the banana industry is making changes to improve the quality of water flowing off banana farms into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. Michelle McKinlay, Industry Manager for the Australian Banana Growers Council, talks about what banana farmers are doing to become more environmentally sustainable. 

An absolutely stunning lowland walk in the Daintree along a rainforest gulley and criss-crossing a beautiful stream - green lush layers of growth and a chance to meet some of the Daintree 10 Most Wanted.

Jungle perch fishing is one of those sublime experiences that I'd recommend to any angler. Remote, crystal clear streams, dense tropical rainforest and pretty, feisty fish. What more could anyone ask for? In this episode Wet Tropics freshwater specialist Matt Carpenter shares his passion (and secrets) for jungle perch fishing the Herbert River basin. Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/herbert-river-jungle-perch-matt-carpenter/ 

In July 2019 the fourth Wet Tropics Waterway Health report card was launched, highlighting the condition of the basins, estuaries and marine zones from the Daintree in the north to Hinchinbrook in the south. Wet Tropics Waterways chair Steve Turton describes the results of the report card program, discussing changes since the 2018 report card and the ongoing development of waterway health indicators.  

In the heart of the Daintree Rainforest - a 400 million year journey looking at buttress roots, orchids, basket ferns and mangroves

Barramundi fishing in the wet tropics region of Far North Queensland differs a little from most other parts of the country and can take a little figuring out.  In this episode barra tournament champ and Wet Tropics resident Karim De Ridder explains his strategies, tackle and techniques for finding and catching the bigger fish available in Wet Tropics estuaries. The area boasts numerous rivers and inlets, all of which hold quality fish for those who know their secrets. Full show notes available at: https://doclures.com/wet-tropics-barramundi-karim-de-ridder/

Episode 26 of the Watchers In the Bar Podcast featuring regular hosts Max Hensgen and Dustin Drase and guest host Justin Watt. The boys dive in for a recap of the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) and per usual get sidetracked along the way. Outro music by Wet Tropics  https://wettropics.bandcamp.com/

DESIGN ELEMENTS Old Fashioned Plants for the Wet Tropics   What is wet tropics? Is it your zone? High humidity, but not too much over 35 degrees C perhaps?  In Australia, we would say that Cairns, Babinda, 'cyclone alley' but not the Atherton tablelands, would fit the bill. Darwin also, although, the Summer's are much hotter. So what are the plants that would love that? Let's find out I'm talking with Peter Nixon, garden designer and project manager of Paradisus garden design Peter mentioned:  Pisonia umbeliffera-bird lime tree. Mussaenda philippica or M. erythrophylla-showy bracts-large shrub with pink or white bracts. Warszewiczia coccinea-Pride of Trinidad-bract type red flower.2m sprawly shrub. Plumeria spp-P obtusa, P.rubra, P. caracasana, P. pudica- but not hybrids like P acuminata who get rust in this zone. Plumeria rubra photo M Cannon   Perennials, and sub-shrubs: Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum-purple Prince, open habit, 1m, purple flowers all year. Heliconia rostrata-red and yellow Dichorisandra thyrsiflora-Blue ginger. Persian Shield Rhinacanthus nasutus,, commonly known as snake jasmine, white butterfly flowers.-Low groundcover ForShade: try these Crossandra spp. Firecracker Flower-apricot flower, 400m Crossandra infundibuliformis- Firecracker flower, (another form) Strobilanthes dyerianus-Persian shield  Xanthostemon youngii-red penda, brushlike If you have any questions either for me or for Peter, drop us a line to realworldgardener@gmail.com or write in to 2RRR PO Box 644 Gladesville    

Climate change forecasts indicate that the Wet Tropics can look forward to more rainfall, more severe cyclones and warmer temperatures, according to Professor Steve Turton. This will have implications for the reef, mangrove and seagrass ecosystems in the region, as well as the freshwater systems that drain our basins. But while there are some concerns, there is still plenty of hope and even a few positive outcomes from the climate change story. 

Agro-Ecologist David Hardwick has been working in the farming and food industry for over 20 years. As an expert on soils, agronomy and organics he has been working with many farmers throughout the Wet Tropics to build knowledge and skills about soil as a farm business asset. Besides being important for farm productivity, good soil health also has important benefits for waterway health. In this episode, David explains the connection between soil and water and what programs are taking place across the region to improve soil health in the Wet Tropics.

The introduction and spread of noxious aquatic fauna and flora can be particularly damaging to the health of our waterways. Once introduced, these invasive species often can't be eradicated, even controlling their spread and proliferation can be expensive and extremely challenging. The damage that alien (exotic) species can do to our delicate ecosystems varies depending on the species of concern and on the ecosystems into which they are introduced. Some can colonise in low numbers and coexist with minimal impact. Others can out-compete native species for habitat, food and resources, permanently altering the ecosystem for the worse. In this Episode we talk to Dr Bonnie Holmes, Senior Biosecurity Officer with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Bonnie is a pest fish expert and explains the level to which alien species currently impact on Wet Tropics Waterways. We also talk about what managers and the public can do to reduce the spread of alien species - and a handful of pest fish that DAF are working to prevent gaining a foothold in our waterways.

The Atherton Tablelands contains the headwaters for a number of significant Wet Tropics river systems, including the Herbert, Johnstone and Barron rivers. The tablelands has a growing urban and rural population and boasts extensive agriculture including cane, bananas, numerous other fruit and vegetable cropping businesses and grazing properties. The region also attracts a growing number of tourists each year. In this Episode, Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) mayor Joe Paronella explains the work that council does to balance the social and economic interests of the region with the environmental outcomes expected of a "Reef Guardians" council.

Encounters with Daintree's big bird - the cassowary - on the way to Cape Tribulation. Explains evolutionary oddities including the casque, and behavioural characteristics.

Daintree experiences - explaining frog sounds and our 3 largest frogs

The Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre is a Queensland Education Department facility nestled between the mangrove-lined banks of Thomatis Creek and the beautiful Holloways Beach, a few kilometres north of Cairns. Around 3000 primary and secondary school students from the Wet Tropics and Cape York regions attend programs and camps at the centre each year. Activities include waterway health monitoring, ecological studies and leadership programs.

Download This Episode Subscribe To Reef And Rivers iTunes  |  Stitcher  |  Google Podcast  |  Spotify  |  iHeart  |   Episode Description The "Reef and Rivers" podcast series brings inspiring stories of Waterway Health management from one of the most vibrant regions in the Great Barrier Reef catchment - the Wet Tropics. The unique lifestyle, values and opportunities enjoyed by the Wet Tropics community depend heavily on the health of our waterways, from headwater creeks, to our nine river systems, eight estuaries and of course, the Great Barrier Reef. Brought to you each week by the Wet Tropics Healthy Waterways Partnership, "Reef and Rivers" takes a look at the people, the organisations and the projects that are making a difference when it comes to protecting the environmental and social values of the Wet Tropics Region.

Welcome to the Transformation Goddess: Divine Feminine Spotlight.  I'm your host Shann Vander Leek, founder of Transformation Goddess and the Goddess Talk Sessions. The intention of The Divine Feminine Spotlight is to share transformational stories of women who have learned to walk in beauty, with the strength, courage, and pleasure of claiming their feminine sovereignty.  Today it's my honor to introduce you to Chanel Baran,originally featured in the 2016 Goddess Talk Sessions. Chanel Baran is a greatly inspired 25 year old Visionary Photographic Freelance Artist. Born, raised  in the beautiful Wet Tropics of Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia. She is currently living in the magical Byron Bay, Australia. She graduated James Cook University with a Bachelor Degree in Photography. For the past 5 wondrous years she have been passionate about travelling the world and truly taking the time to discover who she is, what her gifts to this planet are and to understand why she is here. Chanel has explored many parts of world around her and also the world within herself. This Goddess Shines!  chanelbaranphoto.com