NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
A unique and diverse region
Covering approximately one third of the state, the Cradle Coast region is renowned for its unique and diverse environment, pristine wilderness, rugged mountains, extensive forests, untouched coastlines, old mining towns and productive agricultural landscapes (not to mention the cleanest air in the world). The iconic Cradle Mountain and the Franklin and Gordon Rivers are part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area within the Cradle Coast region.
Who are Cradle Coast NRM?
Cradle Coast NRM is the natural resource management business unit of the Cradle Coast Authority. Cradle Coast NRM actively assists communities in north-west Tasmania to manage and improve their natural resources to ensure a healthy future for our region.
A not-for-profit organisation, Cradle Coast NRM fosters collaborative management of our region's natural resources by government, industry, private enterprise, Traditional Owners and community groups.
What is NRM?
Natural Resource Management (NRM) is the management of all activities that use, develop and/or conserve our air, water, land, plants, animals and micro-organisms and the systems they form.
Why NRM?
To develop and maintain a healthy region, the environment, society and economy must all be in good condition and work together. Healthy regions rely on us managing and using our natural resources wisely.
Cradle Coast NRM as a Regional NRM Body
Cradle Coast NRM is one of 56 Regional NRM Bodies in Australia. Under the Tasmanian NRM Framework and Act 2002, the State Government facilitated the establishment of Regional NRM Committees (Bodies) for each of the three regions of the State. In the Cradle Coast region the Regional Committee is hosted by the Cradle Coast Authority.
The Committee is responsible for identifying regional NRM priorities, preparing strategies and promoting NRM principles.
The Cradle Coast Authority's primary role is to identify priorities for economic development, to broker partnerships between the different levels of government, industry and community groups and to address these priorities on a regional scale. This has benefited natural resource management particularly in the development of partnerships.
It is the role of Cradle Coast NRM staff to implement the decisions made by the Cradle Coast Natural Resource Management Committee.
A valuable resource
In 2005 the Cradle Coast community through Cradle Coast NRM developed an integrated natural resource strategy. This regional approach attracts Australian Government and Tasmanian Government funding, enabling Cradle Coast NRM to assist community groups, landowners and businesses to achieve the goals set out in the Cradle Coast Natural Resource Management Strategy.
A hands on approach
Cradle Coast NRM provides information, resources and technical support to landholders, local government, community groups, schools and others working to improve land, air and water quality in their community.
What has been happening in the region?
» Tackling Weeds
» Dairy effluent management
Dairy effluent management has been implemented on more than 50 dairy farms across the north west region. These properties have received assistance to upgrade their dairy sheds to avoid runoff into Tasmania's waterways and maximise the reuse of nutrients.
» Saving our soils
The ripper mulcher rips and inserts baled straw in drains along contour lines of paddocks to prevent erosion. To date, the ripper mulchers have protected more than 1000ha of cropping land.
» Mapping Migratory Birds
A number of workshops on identification of shorebirds and also the undertaking of shorebird surveys has helped support and assist conservation of shorebird habitat (resident and migratory) throughout the Cradle Coast Region.
Cradle Coast NRM taking care of our region’s unique assets
» Economic and social
Ensuring viable industries and vibrant communities.
» Regional co-ordination
Working in partnership with the community.
» Cultural heritage
Valued indigenous and non-indigenous knowledge and beliefs.
» Land
Sustainable practices for productive and protected land.
» Biodiversity
Healthy ecosystems, habitat, flora and fauna.
» Water
Improved water quality, wise use and "whole of catchment" management.
» Air
An environment that maintains the cleanest air in the world.
A chance for you to get involved
It's your region, so have a say. We listen. Contact us for opportunities to attend community group meetings, participate in events or volunteer with projects.
If you have a great idea on how to help improve our region's natural resources we would love to hear from you!
Visit the NRM website 
www.cradlecoastnrm.com
