I got into NRM and the environment space because I’m passionate about improving waterways and getting people on board to be involved. There are times when you get to work on a project and you can’t believe how lucky you are. The Providence Ponds and Perry River project is one…
Improving water quality in the catchments around the Great Barrier Reef is crucial to protecting the unique and extraordinary values of the reef. Drawing on her experience in Corner Inlet, Michelle worked as part of the Natural Decisions and the Burnett-Mary Regional Group (BMRG) team to create the Burnett-Mary Water…
Given the uncertainty around the climate in the future, ensuring natural resource managers have as many management options as possible is extremely important. In 2015, Blue Sense Principal, Michelle, worked with Geoff Park from Natural Decisions for three Victorian catchment management authorities (CMAs) to help develop their regional climate change…
For 30 years, Landcare has worked to improve the productivity and sustainability of Australian agriculture through sustainable land use practices. The spread of these practices has had flow-on benefits for local economies, but is often not quantified. With Advanced Choice Economics, Michelle worked as part of the Natural Decisions team…
Blue Sense principal, Michelle Dickson, presented at the Australian Stream Management Conference on behalf of West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority and Natural Decisions revealing lessons learned in balancing productive farmland and protecting important environmental assets. At the conference, Michelle discussed the Corner Inlet Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) prepared for…