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A Lotterywest grant will support community members and volunteers across Western Australia to participate in the upcoming State Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Coastal Conference on 29-31 August 2017. Dr Garry Middle, chairman of the conference organising committee, announced the opportunity for subsidised conference registration for people who volunteer...
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Cooler days and wet weather may encourage many people to stay indoors but for dedicated volunteers across Western Australia, the change in weather means it’s time to start planting. Across the State over coming months, hundreds of volunteers will plant thousands of seedlings in revegetation projects aimed at improving...
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The Save the Crabs Them eat Them urban fertiliser campaign gears up again! Regional television will again feature the Save the Crabs, Then eat Them winter campaign, which urges residents to hold off on the fertiliser till spring! The winter suite of advertisements feature local legend and actor, Myles...
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Intrepid Landcare came to Bunbury on 5 May to spark creativity in the way young people are engaged in environmental action. Environmental leaders from around the South West attended the free workshop, including representatives from the Green Army, Leschenault Catchment Council and Katanning Landcare. The Intrepid Landcare facilitators, Naomi...
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The Landcare groups receiving Strategic Groundworks funding from the South West Catchments Council (SWCC) are not only increasing the capacity of local Landcare Coordinators but also making a difference on the ground. GeoCatch has partnered with the City of Busselton to continue working on revegetating a reserve vested in...
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A fresh, new and user-friendly site will greet you next time you visit swccnrm.org.au. We have revamped our website to show more clearly who we are and what we do. The navigation and content has been streamlined to provide a more user-friendly experience, for users both looking for specific information and...
It’s a pity that small rural properties don’t come with a user manual. Instead, new owners who want to maintain the serenity and re-sale value of their property need to choose a management approach themselves, often without enough time to make well-informed decisions. What some small landholders don’t realise...
Reducing pollution in stormwater is critical for keeping our urban waterways healthy. In recognition of the importance of this, the City of Busselton has recently accessed National Landcare Programme funding through the South West Catchments Council (SWCC) to install a Gross Pollutant Trap near Layman Road to remove pollutants...
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Far from being in decline, environmental volunteering is on the increase, so says Jim Sullivan, Chair of NRM WA. While many of the more traditional landcare type groups are still attracting and retaining dedicated volunteers, there are different ways people express their support for the environment. A report analysing...
Farmers are undoubtedly doing more, working together, and often contributing their own money and time, to address local issues such as weeds and feral pests, soil condition and water management. In recent times, there have been over 16 000* first time participants in NRM, many of whom are farmers...
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