When Were We Formed?
In 1990, a conference on watershed management for the Mitchell River was held at Kowanyama. Out of community concern shown at this conference, the Mitchell River Watershed Management Group (MRWMG) was formed with a vision of a cooperative approach to management of the catchment, sustainable management of natural resources, and maintaining and enhancing biodiversity. The formation of the MRWMG was a new and innovative approach in Queensland at the time. The primary interest of the group is in creating a balanced approach to the use of catchment resource.

Who Is Involved?
It is important to have all members of the community working on local projects therefore MRWMG works with Traditional Owners, pastoralists, schools, researchers and research organisations, as well as tourism, fishing, mining, conservation and local, state and Australian government organisations to help secure a sustainable future for the Mitchell River catchment.

The group also has representation from all local councils, industry groups, State Agencies and Landcare Bodies including the Peninsula Landcare Committee. The MRWMG Community Engagement Program covers Irvinebank Landcare Group, Julatten Community Association and Cattle Creek Landcare whilst MRWMG also supports the Kowanyama Land Office and actively engages with the Bar Barrum Aboriginal Corporation.

MRWMG currently has a 248 members (as of November 2008) and is governed by a 6 member Executive Committee with staff of a Coordinator, Projects Officer and two part-time officers, one dealing with Grants and the other with Education and Awareness

Chairperson Hilary Kuhn	Deputy Chairperson Michael Yam	Secretary Ian Adcock
Treasurer Rob Ryan	Executive Member Geoffrey Kuhn	Executive Member Marceil Lawrence
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Coordinator Deborah Eastop Grants Projects Officer Lisa Leeon	Projects Officer Brynn Mathews	Education & Awareness Officer - Claire Law

Where Do We Work?
The Mitchell River catchment area spans three Natural Resource Management regions: the northern gulf region managed by the Northern Gulf Resource Management Group, the Cape York region, and the Wet Tropics region managed by Terrain Natural Resource Management . As the MRWMG is unique in covering all three areas it works closely with all three groups and provides a round-table forum to discuss and exchange ideas and information.

Where Do We Get Our Funding From?
The MRWMG was formerly funded through the Natural Heritage Trust via the Northern Gulf Resource Management Group.  However, since the new Australian government recently replaced NHT with Caring for Our Country the Group has been unable to obtain its core funding from this new program. In the short term MRWMG will need to source new funds by either administering projects in partnerships with other groups and the community or by delivering specific parts of projects.