News

Sep 1, 2010

Finding and eradicating boneseed, a noxious week, is the aim of community groups and land managers who are joining together for the annual WA Boneseed Blitz - 3 -13 September.



Sep 1, 2010

Applications are now being accepted for round three of Groundworks South West.

 



Aug 9, 2010

The South West Catchments Council’s Coastal team has been busy kickstarting a planting project, planting 64,000 trees to revegetate the Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands and return it to its former state as a haven for migratory birds.

Click here to read the Busselton-Dunsborough Mail’s story.



Aug 3, 2010
 

Thanks to all who applied for the Groundworks South West Caring for our Country Land Management Grants. Rounds 1 and 2 have now closed. 

 




Media Statements

2010

26 August 2010

Opportunity knocks for community on-ground projects

11 August 2010

Funding assists in bringing feral pig populations under control

28 July 2010

Planting commences at the Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands

16 July 2010

Groundworks Round 1 results

28 April 2010

Balingup Small Farm Field Day

27 April 2010

Groundworks Round 2

12 March 2010

Funding for NRM work in Peel-Harvey catchment

12 March 2010

Caring for our Country information day

4 March 2010

Free feral pig workshop and 1080 accreditation 

26 February 2010

Applications invited for Land Management Grants

5 February 2010

Community effort leads to 'critically endangered' listing for Lake Clifton thrombolites

2 February 2010

SWCC expands NRM network in the South West

1 February 2010

NRM funding for Geographe Catchment waterways

2009

30 December 2009

Free presentation by top expert on South West waterways

14 December 2009

Harvey supports war against weeds this summer

11 December 2009

Restructured SWCC to deliver 'Caring for our Country' projects in the South West

 

4 December 2009

Find out how you can help your coastline - and receive a free native plant

NOV 25, 2009

 

Get involved and help your coastline - Coastcare Week, 7-13 December 2009

AUG 5, 2009

Plea for DEC's equipment to be returned  

JUL 3,  2009

Brragging has never been so good

APR 9, 2009

Report shows great outcomes in natural resource management by peak community groups

MAR 13,  2009

South West NRM investments total $21 million in one year

MAR 6, 2009 

Keynote speaker climate change expert 

FEB 17, 2009

Funding strives to keep NRM alive 

FEB 10, 2009

South West explores environmental innovation

FEB 06, 2009

Caring for our Coastlines 

 

2008
At the recent release of the SWCC Annual Report were Phil Smith, Ivan Wunnenberg and Bill Bennell.

OCT 13, 2008

Donortec strikes a donation for data

OCT 6, 2008 

Survey finds value in recycling

JUL 15, 2008

SWCC's new chair no stranger to NRM  

JUN 30, 2008

Integrating NRM into learning

JUN 10, 2008

SWCC welcomes new funds to protect our coasts

 

JUN 10, 2008

Draft NRM Plan

APR 24, 2008

SWCC sweeps up climate change

APR 11, 2008

SWCC farewells chairman
 

MAR 18, 2008

$40 millions of milestones met in just 2 years

MAR 17, 2008

Governments support a future for NRM

FEB 28, 2008

Students educate community in NRM

2007

 

NOV 8, 2007

Environment at risk from acid sulfate soils 
 

NOV 2, 2007 

 The South West community raises funds to protect water

SEPT 26, 2007 

Engineering Excellence Awards for project assisted by SWCC

SEPT 25, 2007

Plastic pellets are pollutants in the SW marine environment

SEPT 7, 2007

Commitment to Natural Resource Management Funding Welcomed

 SEPT 6, 2007

SWCC supports South West Local Government's reserve assessment projects
 

SEPT 4, 2007

State Government supports Regional Delivery of NRM 

SEPT 3,  2007

$1.68 million salinity recovery project launched in the South West

AUG 21, 2007

South West Catchments Council provides support for Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre  

AUG 10, 2007

SWCC funding supports coastal NRM projects
 

AUG 10, 2007 

Project Dieback spreads to the South West

JULY 18, 2007
                                                                              

National Landcare Programme funds three projects in SWCC Region

JULY 6, 2007                                                                                                                

SWCC supports studies for controlling carbon emissions

JUNE 25,  2007

Mosaic Map - sharing the good news stories 

 JUNE 5, 2007

Cultural awareness encourages goodwill between Nyungars and NRM professionals

MAY 28, 2007

Minister Kim Chance visits SWCC Rivercare Project 

MAY 16, 2007

SWCC congratulates WA Government for Yarragadee decision 

MAY 9, 2007

Federal budget good news for SW Natural Resource Management

 APR 23, 2007

SWCC saves water 

APR 2, 2007

SWCC celebrates coming of age

MAR 28, 2007

SWCC urges concern for the Yarragadee

MAR 5, 2007

$1 million for the Leschenault Waterways 

FEB 14, 2007

Envirofund provides opportunities for the South West

 

JAN 8, 2007

$40 million announcement for SW NRM Programs Acclaimed

 

 

 

2006

NOV 10, 2006

Minister consults Peel-Harvey community on water quality

 OCT 27, 2006

SWCC funds BestFarms monitoring kits

 OCT 17, 2006

$4.2 million to improve South West’s water quality

 OCT 12, 2006

South West cleans up at awards

 SEPT 27, 2006

Landmark agreement

 SEPT 11, 2006

Celebrating biodiversity month

 JUN 20, 2006

Funding makes project a reality

 JUN 2, 2006

Students become coastal stewards

MAY 24, 2006

Excitement as plant produces first activated carbon

MAY 19, 2006

Phascogale fight

MAY 17, 2006

Wheatbelt groundwater rising

MAY 16, 2006

Wheatbelt groundwater pumping a success

APR 10, 2006

Largest marine project gets green light

 MAR 15, 2006

Community working together in partnership

 JAN 4, 2006

Funding boost to south west regions landcare work

 

2005 

DEC 14, 2005

SW Biodiversity project wins local government support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Email South West Catchments Council : swcc@agric.wa.gov.au