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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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South West Catchments Council (SWCC) is excited to announce a collaboration with ‘Aunty Viv’ Vivienne Hansen to produce a guide on Noongar plant use, aimed at boosting pollination rates and building farm resilience. Vivienne ‘Binyaarn’ Hansen is a Balladong Wadjuk Yorga woman from the Bibbulmun Nation who has published...
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Iluka’s proposed Tutunup Sands Mineral Project involves mineral sands mining, including the development of mine pits, processing plant, dams for water and clay fines management, material stockpiles and associated supporting infrastructure. Up to 4.02 gigalitres of water would be required to support the proposal. Heayy mineral concentrate would be transported...
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South West Catchments Council is calling on our community to get behind farmers affected by bushfires that ravaged the region this month. Until the end of March, all donations to SWCC will be used to support farmers in their efforts to protect and enhance native bushland. Blazes burned out...
In October 2021, SWCC supported the Shire of Kojonup to host a tour of David McFall’s property at Cherry Tree Pool to show how he has integrated nature-based values into a productive farming landscape. In this article he describes his efforts to support greater ecosystem function with trees. My...
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The Calgardup Fire of December 2021 which burned virtually the entire Boranup Forest within the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park in SW Western Australia was devastating. While the Forest will gradually recover, the impact of the fire will have a profound ongoing effect. Our community derives its culture and strong...
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SWCC Threatened Species Project Manager, Jaya Vaughan, and GeoCatch Natural Resource Management Officer, Nicole Lincoln, attended the Dogs Day Out event as part of the Festival of Busselton on Saturday 8th January 2022. GeoCatch hosted Possum Avoidance Training with local dog trainer Asher Lindberg from Geo Bay Dog Training....
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This Christmas, you could secure your place on Santa’s ‘nice’ list by being a Responsible Pet Pawrent and keeping your furry friends safe and happy at home. South West Catchments Council has launched a new program to help you keep your loved ones contained at home where you can...
The cycle of soil organic carbon 26 May, 2022
Explaining how to build soil carbon, while at the ...
New Technology Reduces Feral Cats in WA’s South West Forests 11 May, 2022
Across millions of hectares of Australia’s fores...
The biochar revolution: from grassroots to industry adoption 29 April, 2022
An initiative by a South West Landcare group more ...
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