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Perth NRM e-News
April 2025
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Welcome to the April edition of the Perth NRM Newsletter in the Noongar season of Djeran.
Djeran sees a break from the heat, with cooler nights, breezes, and plants in the early mornings covered with dew.
Read on below for exciting updates to our projects, and upcoming events!
BUILDING COASTAL RESILIENCE IN PERTH’S COMMUNITIES
Perth NRM has secured funding from the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund - Round 2 to launch a three-year project ‘Building Coastal Resilience in Perth’s Communities’ addressing coastal hazards and disaster preparedness across five local government areas; Fremantle, Cambridge, Stirling, Joondalup, and Wanneroo.
Funded by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and supported by Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), this project will implement green infrastructure, increase educational opportunities, and engage community through citizen science monitoring to enhance coastal resilience along Perth’s northern coastline.
2026 SALP APPLICATIONS OPEN
Community groups and organisations are invited to apply for the 2026 round of the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program (SALP) grants, to assist community-led programs to improve, protect and enhance our environmental assets.
Applications are to be submitted electronically through the online application form by 6pm Monday 5th May 2025.
COLLECTIVE IMPACT - FINAL EVENT
On Wednesday, 12 February 2025, participants from more than 30 different government departments, organisations and businesses attended the fifth and final collective impact project event. It was an opportunity to discuss the project’s key lessons and outcomes, explain the next steps, and to celebrate and strengthen community ties for those working to improve on-farm natural capital.
SAF APRIL UPDATE
January was mostly occupied by strategic planning and meetings with industry peak bodies such as VegetablesWA, PomeWest, and Chittering Landcare for future work and collaborations. These opportunities are always great for building purposeful relationships (new and existing) to strengthen our collective efforts in supporting the agriculture industry in WA.
To read up on the details and to see what opportunities and resources are available in this newsletter, click on the link below.
KWINANA BUSINESS BEACH CLEAN UP
Local businesses rolled up their sleeves to fill bags with litter along Kwinana Beach and around Wells Park on Tuesday 11th March. Mayor Peter Feasey said the Business Beach Clean Up helped create a cleaner, healthier environment along the City’s beautiful coast.
“This inaugural clean up strengthened community bonds, demonstrated business commitment to the environment, and allowed for networking all while getting behind a great cause on the 35th Clean Up Australia Day,” Mayor Feasey said.
Photo Credit: City of Kwinana
SIX SEASON WALK BUNURU
We met Preston Culbong under the sheoaks at Trigg Beach to learn about the Noongar season of Bunuru, the hottest and most humid time of the year. Marri trees are heavy with blossoms and Noongar people had made their way to coastal areas.
Our walk took us on a journey from the low grey coastal vegetation adjacent to the sand dunes of Trigg Beach, into the swales of Trigg Bushland. Standing on the crest of a sand dune, in Trigg Bushland, we could see across to Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) and down along the coast to Walyalup. The next walk will be in Djeran at Piney Lakes.
EVENTS
Gardening for Carnaby's Cockatoos (Cockburn)
Special presenter, Merryn Pryor - WA Black Cockatoo Project Coordinator at Birdlife Australia, will introduce you to your local birds, what they need to coexist in our urban landscapes and guide you through the basics of providing habitat in your own garden - no matter the size of your space.
You'll learn about plant selection, and water and nesting resource provision, as well as how best to use the ReWild Perth website to help you plan.
📆 Saturday 12 April | 🕤 10:00am - 11:30am | 📍 Bibra Lake Community Centre
Heads Healing the Land/Kaat Koyingkeriny Boodja-k
Be inspired! Join land care practitioners, scientists and volunteers to celebrate how community makes a difference in caring for our unique flora and fauna, learn from traditional owners and build community.
This full day event will bring speakers from all walks of ecological restoration, land care, natural resource management and environmental education who will share their experiences and give you a chance to learn, connect and build community. For more information and the conference program visit Rehabilitating Roe 8.
📆 Wednesday 7 May | 🕤 9:00am - 4:30pm | 📍 The Wetlands Centre Cockburn
MORE EVENTS
- 5 April - Build a Nest Box with Re-Cyc-Ology (Cockburn)
- 5 April - River Guardians Festival
- 6 April - Whole Farm Planning - Toodyay
- 15 April - Build a Nest Box with Re-Cyc-Ology (Melville)
- 15 April - Beachcomb Clay Play - School Holiday Activity (Coogee Beach)
- 16 April - Creating a Biodiverse City with WA Loves Nature and ReWild Perth (Canning)
- 23 April - ReWilding Hollows & Habitats: Wildlife Walk & Workshop (Canning)
- 26 April - Gardening for Black Cockatoos - Short Talks at APACE Nursery
- 10 May - Gardening for Black Cockatoos (Fremantle)
- 24 May - ReWild Your Garden - How to get Started (Cockburn)
- 25 May - Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day
- 25 May - Rockingham Big Beach Clean Up 2025
- 4 June - Build a Nest Box with Re-Cyc-Ology (Rockingham)
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