The WA Landcare Network Inc (WALN) is the peak state landcare body established to represent and support landcare groups across the state and at the national level. WALN is effectively owned by grassroots landcarers. WALN is focused on providing improved support, coordination and capacity building to landcare groups and increasing landcare’s input into NRM decision making.

The WA Landcare Network acknowledges Aboriginal Australians as the first landcarers of our Country and recognises their continuing connection to land, water and community.
WALN fosters genuine collaboration with our First Nations People across Western Australia to jointly Care for Country.

‘Landcare is a grassroots movement of individuals and groups with a shared vision to restore and protect the environment in their local community through sustainable land management and conservation activities. Over the past 30 years, Landcare has evolved into a powerful movement of volunteers and facilitators who give their time, skill and expertise for the benefit of the environment and the communities that seek to protect it. Landcare plays a leading role in advocating a balance between Australian sustainable land management practices and environmental conservation. From the coast to the country, and from cities to the outback, Landcare’s greatest asset is its people.’ Landcare Australia

In Western Australia community based landcare includes:

A range of groups:

local landcare groups (reserve, area, issue), catchment groups, land conservation district committees, grower or farm improvement groups, landcare committees, groups or centres, regional landcare groups, regional NRM groups, Aboriginal corporations or groups, recognised biosecurity groups, weed, pest and disease groups, Statewide environmental not for profits.

Caring for ecological systems:

bushland, forests, soils, woodlands, waterways, wetlands, and coastal heath

In a variety of settings:

rural, urban, peri urban, coastal, rangeland, on private property and in public reserves

Undertaking many different activities:

sustainable agriculture, coastal rehabilitation, threatened species conservation, Aboriginal engagement, water quality monitoring, research, tree planting, weeding, community engagement, cultural burning, community awareness raising, salinity management, capacity building and training, feral animal control, volunteering, bushland management, regenerative agriculture, networking, citizen science, youth engagement, dieback monitoring, fauna surveys, soil health improvement, biodiversity planning, schools environmental education, farm planning, ecological restoration, fire management, behavioural change, pasture improvement, carbon farming, communications,  flora mapping, rubbish clean ups and fencing