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What We Do

  • Healthy Environments

    Country for Rock Wallabies

    Black-flanked rock-wallabies (BFRW) were once common across much of central and Western Australia, until changing fire regimes, the introduction of feral cats and foxes coupled with changing land use (among other threats) resulted in population fragmentation and crashes
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    Healthy Soils, Healthy Rivers

    On ground works to reduce nutrient run off into the Swan/ Avon targeting the Avon sub-catchments, including the Mortlock, Dale, and Middle and Upper Avon.
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    Red Card for Rabbits and Foxes

    This project uses a coordinated grassroots approach to threat mitigation of feral vertebrates across the South West of WA. Local communities are supported to undertake control programs at key times of the year in the context of a larger coordinated program.
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    Calici – West Australian Rabbit Control & Awareness

    Identify and release the K5 virus on “up to 14” sites in the Wheatbelt Natural Resource management region.
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    20 Million Trees

    Central Avon - By 30 June 2020, the project will establish 40,000 trees (species above 2 metres when mature) and 20,000 species below 2 metres when mature, over at least 141 hectares of land.
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    Noongar Budjar Rangers

    The Noongar Budjar Rangers aims to give members of the aboriginal community opportunities to work on country and learn important skills that provide ongoing employment options.
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    Innovations in regenerative agriculture – Using local supplies of compost

    Our aim with this project is to increase the awareness, understanding and ability of Wheatbelt growers to adopt methods of sustainably managing Australia’s soil.
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    Malleefowl – Pick of the litter

    Malleefowl, like many species in the Wheatbelt, used to be found across the region, but loss of habitat and feral predators have reduced their range considerably.
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    Matchstick Banksia

    As part of the National Landcare Program Wheatbelt NRM has been set the task of urgently acting to protect the threatened species - Matchstick Banksia, Banksia cuneata, also known as the Quairading Banksia.
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    Where the Wild Things Are

    “Where the Wild Things are” is targeting patches of remnant vegetation that are consistent with the conservation advice describing the Eucalypt Woodlands of the WA Wheatbelt.
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    Optimising Mixed Farming Fodder Systems

    Using demonstration sites the ‘Maximising Fodder Options in Mixed Farming Systems’ project will showcase how taking a holistic approach to a range of forage and pasture options can change the outcome on livestock production and soil health.
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    York BioBlitz 2017

    BioBlitz brings together community members and groups who are interested in learning more about their natural environment, professional and amateur biologists, scientists, ecologists and naturalists. We’d love you to join us.
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    Sustainable Living in the Wheatbelt

    This project is helping the Wheatbelt community live more sustainable and energy-efficient lives at home, work and in their communities.
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    eConnected Grainbelt Demonstration

    The eConnected Grainbelt Demonstration project uses technology to help landholders make better-informed decisions for farm management. Using feedback from growers to develop better tools is an important part of the project.
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    Living Lakes

    This project will deliver Stage 3 of the Living Lakes initiative which involves implementing innovative engineering solutions and developing activation plans to enhance the amenity, use and visitation of two key lakes in regional Western Australia.
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    Bioblitz 2016

    Wheatbelt NRM and the Dumbleyung Landcare Zone co-hosted the 2016 Tarin Rock BioBlitz near Lake Grace from 8th to 9th October 2016.
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    Feral Control

    Wheatbelt NRM works with landholders to help them improve their property's bushland health and native species populations through the management of feral pests such as foxes, cats and rabbits.
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    Hotspot Heroes

    Wheatbelt NRM is collaborating with Enviro-Stories to work with 10 schools in our region, to write a Biodiversity-themed short story focusing on local threatened species and what can be done to save them from extinction.
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    Mortlock Connections

    This project will address the poor condition of the catchments of the Mortlock River, Mortlock River East and Mortlock River South, and the Swan/Avon River (into which they flow).
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    Wheatbelt Champions

    The Wheatbelt Champions project celebrated local farmers for trying new farming practices to increase productivity and sustainability and for encouraging others to follow their example.
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    SaltCap

    The SaltCap project ran from October 2011 to June 2013. It aimed to help farmers choose what to plant and where in challenging saltland environments.
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    Creating Connections

    The Creating Connections Project ran between October 2011 and June 2013 in the south-eastern Wheatbelt. This project worked with farmers to help them plan revegetation activities on their farms in the Avon Wheatbelt IBRA region.
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    Farming Landscapes for the Future

    The Farming Landscapes for the Future – Decision Support for Farmers in Agroforestry project ran from October 2011 to June 2013. This project increased access to planning tools that help landholders add agroforestry to farming systems in the Avon NRM region.
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    Planning for Climate Change

    The Climate Change project aimed to produce decision-making tools to support Landcare, grower and community groups in planning for climate change in the Wheatbelt.
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    Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF) Project

    The Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF) network is an initiative of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources funded under the Regional Lands Partnership.
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    Trials and Demonstrations

    The trials and demonstrations project will help establish high-quality large and small scale demonstration sites across the Avon River Basin.
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    Biodiverse Agroforestry Trials

    The Biodiverse Agroforestry project ran a 6-month trials program focussed on plantings with both biodiversity and production benefits.
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    NRM Regional Strategy

    A systems analysis was used to understand the state of the regional environment, with community and scientific expertise engaged to determine community values that would underpin a resilience assessment.
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    Youth Engagement

    This project aims to involve young people in their own projects to help them increase their connection with the environment and natural resource management issues.
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    Aboriginal NRM Land Managers

    This project works with Aboriginal land managers to trial and demonstrate bush tucker plants as a commercial crop in the Wheatbelt.
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    Aboriginal NRM Employment Opportunities

    This project is helping Aboriginal people in the Wheatbelt develop skills in NRM and creating opportunities to work on Country.
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    Aboriginal NRM

    This project aims to build the capacity of the Aboriginal community in natural resource management through NRM program delivery, and to build initiatives that contribute to a sustainable regional community.
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    On-Farm Soil Monitoring

    The On-Farm Soil Monitoring Handbook was developed for farmers as a tool for monitoring soil health. The handbook was adapted from the ‘Monitoring Soil Science’ resource developed by SPICE.
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    Stormwater Reuse Project

    Better management, harvesting and reuse of stormwater can increase resilience and amenity for Wheatbelt communities. By reducing our dependency on drinking water to irrigate town ovals, parks and gardens, we can also decrease management costs.
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    Soil Health & Nutrient Use Efficiency

    This project aims to assist farmers with adopting sustainable farming practices that enhance soil health without compromising yield.