A collective voice for community landcare in WA
Talkin’ Soil Health 2020 Building Natural Capital hosted by Wheatbelt NRM will provide an opportunity for farmers to hear from other farmers about how they are tackling everyday problems. There will be opportunities to better understand some of the science behind our WA agricultural soils as well what is new and innovative. The focus is on practical solutions to improve soil management on farm and more broadly for agricultural land across the state – creating synergies between productivity and environmental
Find out more »You are invited to join the WA Landcare Network for its Annual General Meeting and Network Gathering at Roelands Village on 13-14 March 2020. We excited about partnering with the Woolkabunning Kiaka Inc. and the Leschenault Catchment Council for an overnight landcare experience at Roelands Village including an exciting program of presentations, workshops and networking opportunities. Our Network Gathering themes this year are - Valuing our local champions, Indigenous Collaboration and Youth in Landcare. We hope to be able to provide you with some interesting presentations and
Find out more »The Great Cocky Count is a long-term citizen science survey and the biggest single survey for black-cockatoos in Western Australia. On one night in autumn, volunteers monitor known roost sites and count black-cockatoos as they come in to their evening roosts. Records submitted from across the southwest provide a snapshot of black-cockatoo populations, and over time this has helped us quantify the changes in black-cockatoo numbers. The Great Cocky Count originally started as a survey method for Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos, and
Find out more »LANDCARE CHECKS IN Join us for an online chat about landcare STARTS MONDAY 20 APRIL 2.00 -3.00 pm Due to the Public Holiday on Monday 27 April the next Landcare Checks In session will be held on Monday 4 May Register now at https://airtable.com/shrqXGGpkwblW0Wcj to receive the weekly zoom meeting link. ‘Landcare Checks In’ is WA Landcare Network’s new opportunity for landcarers to come together to chat about landcare issues and solutions. There is an immediate need to focus on
Find out more »The Australian Coastal Society presents the 2020 Coast to Coast Conference in Cairns from 27-30 July 2020 Abstracts NOW OPEN ! Closing 31January Coast to Coast 2020 offers a multidisciplinary space to explore the complexities facing Australia’s coast. We invite everyone who has a stake in the future of Australia’s coast to share ideas that are welcoming and challenging. We encourage you to explore your relationship with the coast. Starting with self, your coastal identity, share your coastal story and
Find out more »You are invited to join the WA Landcare Network for its 2020 Annual General Meeting and Network Gathering online on Thursday 12 November from 4.00 - 6.30 pm. This year we are going online to enable more of our network to join us from across the State. So join us to celebrate landcare achievements over the past year at this virtual network gathering! We have a range of interesting presentations from our member groups showcasing the amazing landcare work being achieved across
Find out more »The Drought Community Outreach Program, in partnership with Rotary, brings services specific to farmers and their communities to their region for a drop-in style one-stop-shop.The National Drought and Flood Agency is bringing government and non-government agencies to rural and regional Australia to make it easier to access support and information to support farmers and rural and regional communities living through the immediate and longer-term effects of drought. You will be able to get information and advice on low-interest loans, Farm
Find out more »2 February is World Wetlands Day. Join Birdlife Australia in celebrating our wetlands and 50 years of the Ramsar convention! Every year, World Wetlands Day raises global awareness about the importance of wetlands – for our people and our planet. This day is extra special this year, as it marks 50 years since the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance – protecting significant wetlands that are vital bird breeding and feeding sites. To celebrate, Birdlife Australia
Find out more »WA’s sustainable transformation is just getting started, and we are already beginning to see the exciting opportunities that it brings for jobs, businesses and communities. Join Conservation Council of WA, Clean State and local leaders from the Albany and Geraldton communities for an action-packed day of discussion and workshopping community ideas that can generate jobs and new business for a clean and sustainable WA. To build thriving communities we need locals with the passion and curiosity to give environmental solutions
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