Intrepid Landcare has partnered with WA Landcare Network (WALN) to run a summer campaign, Rise Up, Roots Down.  The campaign aims to connect and support young people who are passionate about the environment.… Read More

WALN is pleased to share the news of the formation of a new National Landcare organisation.            Merging the strengths of Landcare Australia and the National Landcare Network, the new organisation is becoming a reality and recent talks between both boards have been very productive.… Read More

Applications are now open for a share in $60 m of Smart Farming Partnerships Grants.        Part of the National Landcare Program, the Smart Farming Partnership Grants are offering multi-year grants of between $250,000 and $4 million to put in place new and innovative sustainable land management practices, which protect and improve the condition of soils, vegetation and biodiversity.… Read More

The WA State Budget was released on September 7 with some major gaps for landcare.          It was immediately apparent that there was a major gap in funding available to metropolitan coast and landcare groups in this budget.… Read More

In just over a week WALN committee members and staff will be representing our community landcare members and sharing messages to as many delegates as possible at the 2017 State NRM and Coastal Conference (Curtin University, 29th-31st Sept).… Read More

Time for Landcare groups to be heard by the Federal Government

You may well may well have already contacted your Federal Ministers about:

1. the $100 Million commitment (this resulted from the National Greens negotiation over the backpackers tax and was announced in the Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) last year) and
2. the proposed delivery of the $1 Billion over the next four years of NLP funding announced in the last budget.

Our AGM in April was a roaring success. The crew from SERCUL, Armadale Gosnells Landcare, Bungendore Park, Armadale Wildflower Society and Settlers Common Education Centre laid on a great day with an excellent venue, displays, great food, guided walks and field trips.… Read More

It’s been a particularly busy few months for our colleagues at the National Landcare Network.  There has been a strong dialogue with the Commonwealth Government on the need for more on-ground funding.… Read More

WALN Chair Keith Bradby and Contractor Louise Duxbury recently attended a meeting with Federal Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenburg and NLN members.… Read More

The state awards are a stepping stone for the National landcare Awards, last year six out of nine national awards went to WA groups and champions.… Read More