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Food production systems are facing unprecedented pressure from climate change, loss of arable land, new pests and diseases, and a decline in pollinator species such as birds and insects. Newly published research supported by South West Catchments Council has identified environmental DNA or ‘eDNA’ technology as a powerful tool...

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Last year, our Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator, Peter Clifton (who has since been promoted to Sustainable Agriculture Program Manager!), brought together a group of eight beef farmers interested in understanding the carbon footprint of their operations. They received funding from Landcare Australia to produce individual carbon accounts, which broke...

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Do you worry about your pet cat being hurt or getting lost when it is outside the home? Want to help protect native wildlife from cat attacks? If so, come along to South West Catchment Council (SWCC)’s Cat Enclosure Market Day on Sunday 18th September to learn all about...

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South West Catchments Council is one of 54 Natural Resource Management (NRM) organisations across Australia who are responsible for regional environmental planning and delivery of programs to support healthy and productive country, viable communities and sustainable industries. This year’s Regional NRM CEO’s Forum took place in Canberra on 19th...

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The team at SWCC would like to thank volunteers who braved the rain at our community planting days at Manea Park and Treendale Reserve throughout June. Forty-five volunteers from the local community and Bunbury Regional Community College planted over 1,000 seedlings at the reserves to enhance habitat for the...

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This spring, a national conference dedicated to natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation will be hosted in Margaret River, showcasing the stunning natural wonders and scientific innovation of the region. NRM Regions Australia’s ‘2022 National Natural Resource Management Knowledge Conference’ will be co-hosted by Bunbury-based South West...

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South West Catchments Council (SWCC) is delighted to announce that it has been appointed as one of eight Regional Node Leads to help local producers and their communities adapt to drought and the changing climate. The Regional Node Leads were selected by the South West WA Drought Resilience Adoption...

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SWCC Threatened Species Program Manager, Dr. Brian Chambers, and Sustainability and Environment Lead, Linda Metz, enjoyed a day out touring project sites with Neil Riches from the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment earlier this week. The site tour included state forest on the Upper Warren area where new...

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A new strategy funded by the Australian Government launched today to target crucial conservation and environmental management efforts in the South West region over the coming decade. The South West Region Natural Resource Management Strategy was developed by South West Catchments Council (SWCC), following extensive consultation with stakeholders including...

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