{"id":2892,"date":"2019-12-10T23:31:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T23:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/great-page-2-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-10-31T03:46:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T03:46:11","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"[mk_page_section bg_image=”https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/suzette-soil.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” enable_3d=”true” min_height=”550″ js_vertical_centered=”true” section_id=”donate” el_class=”donate-1″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][mk_fancy_title font_family=”none” align=”center”]WHAT WE DO[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1562739990961{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][mk_padding_divider size=”50″][mk_fancy_title size=”28″ letter_spacing=”4″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” el_class=”terrain-title-2″]SUSTAINING LANDSCAPES, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1730337741683{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]OUR MISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Terrain NRM’s mission is to empower communities to solve our region’s environmental challenges, together.<\/p>\n

A LEGACY OF IMPACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

For over 20 years we’ve worked hand-in-hand with hundreds of organisations and thousands of landholders to strengthen the health and resilience of our region’s reefs, waterways, forests, soils and landscapes. Our projects have improved waterway health, supported sustainable farming, restored habitats, and helped protect the Great Barrier Reef.<\/p>\n

OUR UNIQUE APPROACH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Managing the environment really means managing people, and this people-centred approach that involves building strong partnerships across communities is what sets natural resource management (NRM) apart. By combining science, technical expertise, and local and Traditional Owner knowledge, we address challenges strategically and collaboratively. Our team doesn\u2019t just respond to environmental issues\u2014we innovate, think long-term, and create solutions that last.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1730337546402{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of Australia\u2019s unique network of natural resource management organisations<\/a><\/strong>, Terrain NRM specialises in planning, designing, and delivering impactful projects. Every project is tailored to restore and protect the natural resources that sustain life in the Wet Tropics region.[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”50″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1692341392403{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\"SDG's\"[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”50″][mk_fancy_title size=”28″ letter_spacing=”4″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” el_class=”terrain-title-2″]OUR CORE SERVICES[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][mk_padding_divider size=”50″ visibility=”hidden-sm”][mk_padding_divider size=”50″ visibility=”hidden-sm”][mk_padding_divider size=”50″ visibility=”hidden-sm”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hrmmZ6MTyqg”][mk_padding_divider size=”50″ visibility=”hidden-sm”][mk_padding_divider size=”50″ visibility=”hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1730346321272{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

\u201cTerrain NRM has been a terrific source of advice in my work with banana growers to navigate the complex world of reef water quality. Their skilled staff generously share their experiences to help inform new ideas and projects and they understand the need to balance environmental outcomes with profitability.\u201c Michelle McKinlay, Australian Banana Growers Council<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1563798002269{padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”great_2_left”][vc_column_text el_class=”terrain-head” css=”.vc_custom_1576027550542{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]NRM PLANNING[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1597726665179{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Our award winning approach to planning combines the latest science with local knowledge to provide independent, balanced and objective information, prioritise actions and design solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges in the Wet Tropics.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”terrain-head” css=”.vc_custom_1576038110118{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]KNOWLEDGE SHARING[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1597725625462{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We are the custodians of the region’s natural resource management plan that was developed after extensive community consultation. We have built a huge library of knowledge and information about the Wet Tropics environment over the past 15 years which is publicly available through the Wet Tropics Plan for People & Country<\/strong><\/a>, an interactive website to identify the community’s priorities for funding NRM projects that includes mapping tools for the community.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”terrain-head” css=”.vc_custom_1576028118861{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]SCIENTIFIC MONITORING[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1577945006078{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]From monitoring endangered mahogany gliders to real-time water quality monitoring, we undertake a range of environmental activities.[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”52″ visibility=”hidden-nb”][mk_padding_divider size=”52″ visibility=”hidden-nb”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1573182122573{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”terrain-head” css=”.vc_custom_1597811559814{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]PROJECT MANAGEMENT[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1597811580150{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We have successfully project managed and delivered many on-ground projects ranging from small budget ones to large and complex projects resulting in significant environmental outcomes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”terrain-head” css=”.vc_custom_1591146226015{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]CAPACITY BUILDING[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1577945090980{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]From soil health and natural grazing practices to fire management and revegetation techniques, we build knowledge and capacity in the community and empower individuals and groups to undertake their own projects.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”terrain-head” css=”.vc_custom_1597726749873{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]INNOVATION[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1597876074904{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We’ve been recognised nationally for our innovative culture and systems<\/strong>. We are leading the development of\u00a0new eco-system service markets and we support the trial of new environmental management systems and processes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”terrain-head” css=”.vc_custom_1597726771632{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1597726481922{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We build awareness of environmental challenges in the region and engage Traditional Owners, community groups and landholders in on-ground projects.[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_image=”https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/treetops-homepage.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” enable_3d=”true” min_height=”718″ section_id=”donate” el_class=”greate-bg” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”250″ visibility=”hidden-nb”][mk_padding_divider size=”80″ visibility=”visible-sm”][mk_padding_divider size=”150″ visibility=”visible-tl”][mk_fancy_title font_family=”none” align=”center”]All of our activities are shaped by the regional NRM Plan for the Wet Tropics.[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”outline” url=”https:\/\/www.wettropicsplan.org.au\/” target=”_blank” align=”center” outline_skin=”light”]Learn More: Wet Tropics NRM Plan[\/mk_button][mk_button dimension=”outline” url=”https:\/\/terrainnrm.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/MapJournal\/index.html?appid=4661d59e4b1845e5b60e76ca900f8caf” target=”_blank” align=”center” outline_skin=”light”]Storymap of Current Projects [\/mk_button][mk_padding_divider size=”22″][mk_padding_divider size=”22″][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” fullwidth_content=”false” id=”innerpage_footer_1″ el_class=”innerpage_footer_2″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”innerpage_mailchimp” css=”.vc_custom_1637749693022{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\t\r\n\t

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