What We Do

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.

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).

The “SaltCap” project ran from October 2011 to June 2013, and aimed to improve farmers' capacity to make informed decisions about what to plant and where in these challenging saltland environments. The project targeted farmers located within the areas of Wongan-Ballidu, Bruce Rock, Trayning and surrounding Shires, as these areas were identified as high risk areas for the spread of salinity. This project received funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country Program.

The Farming Landscapes for the Future – Decision Support for Farmers in Agroforestry Project ran from October 2011 to June 2013, and aimed to increase the capacity of farmers to make informed decisions about integrating agroforestry for landscape scale conservation and biodiversity protection in the Avon NRM region.

The Regional Landcare Facilitator (RLF) will provide assistance to land managers, local and regional landcare and farming production groups and community organisations that are working with a sustainable agriculture focus. The role is to help in the building of skills and capacity in the Landcare community in the Avon Wheatbelt region.

This agroforestry project aims to run a trials program focusing on projects that deliver biodiversity and production benefits. Biodiversity can benefit from landscape connectivity, buffering of remnant vegetation and inclusion of some species specifically selected for habitat or food. Production benefits from these projects may range from timber and energy production, to forage for sheep production and bush foods.

The On-Farm Soil Monitoring Handbook is based on the ‘Monitoring Soil Science’ resource developed by SPICE, a collaborative program between the Western Australian Department of Education and The University of Western Australia. The SPICE ‘Monitoring Soil Science’ resource helps teachers introduce scientific methodologies, including soil sampling strategies, to students and provides a platform for ongoing soil-based scientific research. The On-Farm Soil Monitoring Handbook has adapted this resource for use by farmers as a tool for monitoring aspects of soil health.

The aim of this project is to assist farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices that enhance the health of their soils without compromising the yield.