This year Landcare SJ was able to secure funding for a project to protect native vegetation within the Paul Robinson Reserve. The Paul Robinson Reserve sits within the Serpentine Sports Reserve and is utilised by the Serpentine Pony Club as part of their cross-country course. It is estimated the grounds have 10,000 visits by equine […]
Community Urban Agriculture Education Program Join us for a brand-new, fun, and interactive series of workshops learning how to grow vegetables in your garden. Held once a month, the program covers multiple topics to help you be a successful veggie grower in our unique West Australia environment. Supported by Serpentine and Jarrahdale Shire Community Grant, […]
Landcare SJ staff, board and committee members and volunteers participated in a winter Kangaroo Count at Lowlands. Data from the count was provided to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to build on existing data and inform future management decisions for Lowlands Conservation.
The Jarrahdale Heritage Society with support from Landcare SJ are continuing with the removal of black wattle along Gooralong Brook in Jarrahdale. Last month the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale helped support the project through its contribution of a hard working crew and chipper machine to cut and mulch a further section of the woody weed. […]
Landcare SJ Executive Officer, Francis Smit used the R U OK? planting day and morning tea as an example to describe ‘Landcare for community mental health,’ in his recent presentation at the 2022 National Landcare Conference, at Sydney’s Darling Harbour in August. Francis outlined how participation in Landcare activities including collaboration, learning, sharing, contributing […]
Over the past month Landcare SJ have been monitoring Cockatubes installed around the Peel region. On one monitoring event, undertaken with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council and Birdlife WA, seven Cockatubes were inspected, three hens were flushed from the hollows, and 13 eggs were recorded. A possum was also recorded making full use of […]
More than 77 people attended National Tree Day Community Planting at Madejal Brook Reserve on 31st July. 1000 local native seedlings were planted. These will provide forage and habitat for the three species of endangered and threatened iconic Western Australian black cockatoos, Carnaby, Baudin and Forest Red-tails. Our thanks go to Landcare SJ, Bendigo Bank, Shire […]
Tuesday 26th July Landcare SJ with Men of the Trees Mandurah and children from the North Dandalup Primary school planted 500 seedlings along South Western Highway. This is a continuationof the wildlife corridor from the school to North Dandalup Hall.
Landcare SJ hosted this year’s Schools National Tree Day 2022 at Percy Nairn Reserve in Byford Eaton Farm School and Byford Child Care Centre have supported this event for several years. This year 12 children and carer’s attended attended from Byford. Years one to four came from Eaton FS along with their teachers and parents.
Property owners have the opportunity to attend a free workshop on composting and soil health. The SJ Food and Farm Alliance, with support from Landcare SJ are holding the free community workshop as part of their 12 month SJ Equestrian Property Regenerative Soil Health Trial. The workshop includes information on biological soil activity […]