Protecting our natural resources

Collaborative action for healthy landscapes and seascapes, protected natural values, and sustainable livelihoods and lifestyles.

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We work to keep the natural and productive landscapes of south-eastern Tasmania healthy over the long term. We play a key role in building partnerships, securing and directing investment, connecting knowledge and expertise to action and increasing the capacity of others to engage in NRM activities.

Tasmania’s southern region covers 2.5 million hectares of land and is bounded by the Southern Ocean. It is recognised globally for its healthy, intact and diverse natural landscapes and productive land and seascapes. Our region’s wealth of natural resources underpins southern Tasmania’s identity as well as its economic, social, and environmental wellbeing.

Latest News & Updates

  • 6 December, 2023 1 Min Read

    Managing for Carbon, Biodiversity and Native Bees

    In late November, Dr Yolanda Hanusch from our Land team spoke at Landcare Tasmania’s ‘Navigating Carbon and Biodiversity Markets’ event…
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  • 5 December, 2023 1 Min Read

    New Swan Galaxias Settle Into New Habitat, Signalling Promising Population Growth

    Six months ago, through a project to help boost the survival of endangered Swan galaxias in Tasmania, NRM South worked…
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  • 7 November, 2023 1 Min Read

    Celebrating an important Giant Kelp restoration milestone

    Following a recent announcement by The Nature Conservancy Australia (TNC), we are thrilled to share the news that the Tasmanian…
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Upcoming Events

tuesday 12 (ROSS) & wednesday 13 (bothwell) december

Containment feeding and decision tools workshop

Hear from containment feeding expert Deb Scammell from Talking Livestock (SA) on key design and management considerations and learn about Farming Forecaster and Decision Wizard tools that can help you in your decision-making process. There will be two workshops covering the same topics,

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wednesday 13 december

Enhancing floral resources for beneficial insects webinar

Join us at this webinar session, where Dr. Yolanda Hanusch – Sustainable Agricultural Facilitator – NRM South, will explore the realm of flower-feeding insects and their crucial role in agricultural production and healthy environments. Drawing on her extensive research at the University of Sydney, Yolanda will share insights on different flower-feeding insects found at market-gardens and apple/blueberry orchards of Tasmania.

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Featured Projects

  • Moon Cheese Studio

    Tasmanian Smart Seafood Partnership

    Tasmania’s seafood industry uses adaptive management strategies informed by scientific research to make the industry as sustainable as possible. NRM South is working in partnership with the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council to support industry-based training, school education and habitat restoration through the Tasmanian Smart Seafood Partnership.

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    Cat Management Actions for Eastern Quoll on Bruny Island

    Feral cats have contributed to the extinction of at least 22 Australian mammal species since colonisation and are continuing to drive biodiversity declines across Australia. Removing cats on a landscape scale remains an ongoing challenge in Australian conservation. Islands such as Bruny Island can be valuable safe havens for biodiversity. Island-based cat management programs that work towards eradication can have lasting positive outcomes for wildlife in these landscapes.

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  • Farming Forecaster Tasmania – Supporting Farmers for Drought Resilience

    The increasing occurrence of drought in parts of Tasmanian including the midlands, Derwent catchment and Tasmania’s east coast has significantly reduced seasonal ground cover. Without adaptive measures, these declines will lead to increased soil erosion and soil carbon loss, and a decline in viability of dryland grazing systems. This project aims to help address some of these issues by supporting farmers with more responsive planning tools to improve dryland pasture management decision-making.

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