The Healthy Environments team hit the ground running in October with the commencement of baseline field work for Wheatbelt NRM’s two new projects centred around the conservation of the Eucalypt Woodlands of the WA Wheatbelt (a threatened ecological community) and the endangered Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo. Read on to learn what was involved and how you may be able to help.

The Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer (PSHB) is a small yet highly invasive beetle native to Southeast Asia, posing a significant threat to a wide range of plant species.

The pilot ‘Wheatbelt land-use paradigms – navigating new industries in the low carbon and natural capital era’ is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture program under the Natural Heritage Trust.

Our team has undergone major changes in the last 3 months and last week our staff participated in an engaging team-building workshop facilitated by People Reset. The team reflected on internal values, communication and personality spectrums.

What qualities make a person a Soil Health Champion?  This edition revisits SHC of the past, Rob Hetherington (2022) and Kane Page (2020).

Wheatbelt NRM announces the closure of Bettongia Santaleuca Sandalwood Products which has contributed to the recognition of sandalwood as a versatile and healthful ingredient. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our stakeholders, partners, and customers who supported us on this journey.

Ranger team consolidate over winter and plan for spring…

Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos will benefit from new funding for their Wheatbelt habitat, including artificial nests and pest control. Community sightings are crucial for tracking these birds and guiding conservation efforts—please report your sightings to help with conservation efforts.

Wheatbelt NRM, funded by the Natural Heritage Trust, will boost conservation for the Eucalypt Woodlands and Chuditch in WA. The project includes habitat protection, revegetation, pest control, and fire management, with community input crucial for tracking these species.

Wheatbelt NRM recently attended a webinar on the potential arrival of HPAI H5N1 in Australia. With Oceania being the last unaffected region, experts warn that this virus could reach us as soon as this spring, posing severe risks to wildlife and poultry.

In 2024, Wheatbelt NRM celebrates its’ 30 year legacy of stewardship. Evolving from the initial combined Swan-Avon Integrated Catchment Group into the Avon Working Group, Avon Catchment Council, and then Wheatbelt NRM, our ethos and core values have held strong.

Our environmental brand has gained momentum across 30 years of leadership and working with the community to manage natural resources across the region…