Mass Fish Die-off

As we arrived at Saltwater Lake we found council vehicles and workers about, including a boat in the water – they were scoping up dead fish by the dozens, and some were huge. They did not know the cause and were sending some carcasses off for autopsies.   Unlike...

Green Drinks August + Water is Life screening!

Come and join us for Green Drinks in August!  Come and join us for a special Green Drinks in August where one of CAFNEC’s volunteers will be showing you the documentary ‘Water is Life’. We’ll be running the usual Green Drinks agenda (free yummy...

Have your say: Cairns Shipping Development Project EIS

Dredging in Cairns is back on the table  Only 24 hrs left to have your say! Make a submission using the form below. Submissions Close 5 pm Friday 25th August. It’s no secret that the Great Barrier Reef is one of the great wonders of our natural world, worthy of...
World Wetlands Day – Mangroves Matter

World Wetlands Day – Mangroves Matter

DATE: Tuesday 2 Feb 2016 TIME: 5:00pm – 6:30pm LOCATION: On the grass between the Fig Tree Playground and Mondo’s CAFNEC are encouraging the people of Cairns to join in a community picnic this World Wetlands Day to celebrate the magnificent wetlands and...