South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc. in Albany, Western Australia | Community organisation

South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc.

Locality: Albany, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9845 8537

Address: 88 Stead Road 6330 Albany, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.southcoastnrm.com.au

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24.01.2022 Applications close soon to join our team as the Land and Water Program Manager. If you're interested, submit your applications by this Sunday, November 29th of November.

23.01.2022 Want to know what's happening in Oyster Harbour? You're invited to a forum on Tuesday, 8th of December where the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and Oyster Harbour Catchment Group will provide an update. RSVPs by next Friday, 4th of December.

22.01.2022 NEW BOARD! Following yesterday's AGM, we would like to introduce our new Board to you. Though we were sad to farewell outgoing Chair Carolyn Daniel, we are excited to welcome our new members! From left to right, we have Duncan Monro, Marilyn Connell, John Ruprecht (Deputy Chair), Helen Tasker, Andrew Bathgate (Chair) and Ricky Burges. We also welcome aboard Marie Malaxos who was unable to join us last night. Please join us in welcoming them!

22.01.2022 Would you like to learn about what we've done over the past year? Check out our 2019-2020 Annual Report by following this link. We share key statistics, theme updates and a financial snapshot. https://southcoastnrm.com.au/who-we-are/our-strategy

21.01.2022 Baby on board! Tammar wallabies are currently naturally found in disjointed populations in the southwest and on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. While not listed as threatened, threats include predation by introduced foxes and feral cats, and inappropriate fire regimes. While not one of our target species, on-ground actions we undertake for threatened species in the same area are likely to have a positive impact on tammar wallabies. This image was taken on a remote camera ...we are using to monitor predator activity, and how that might affect malleefowl. National Landcare Program

17.01.2022 We pulled off the ultimate baby shower surprise for our Regional Ecologist Hannah Bannister this morning. We are so excited to be adding a little person to our south coast family and wish Hannah all the best on her new adventure in parenthood.

16.01.2022 Hurry, applications close this Wednesday, 25th of November!

16.01.2022 Freshwater ecologist Adrian Pinder from Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia visited Esperance's Lake Warden and Lake Gore last week for his annual survey of bird life and water quality at The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands listed sites. The data he has been collecting for the past 15 years provides an important insight into the health of these shorebird habitats right on Esperance's doorstep. Conditions were spectacular, even if the birds were a bit camera shy.

14.01.2022 For the first time ever, a critically endangered western ground parrot has been pictured on a camera trap! Less than 150 of this species are estimated to live i...n the wild. The camera is one of many deployed under our monitoring program in remote Nuytsland Nature Reserve and Cape Arid National Park on the south coast. The camera traps were installed in 2013 to monitor the activity of introduced predators such as feral cats. Over the past seven years staff and volunteers have processed over 355,700 images from camera traps deployed over 70,000 hectares of potential ground parrot habitat. The species is regularly monitored by automated audio recording devices, but capturing one on camera for the first time is an exciting milestone. Since bushfires burnt through key western ground parrot habitat last year, we have carried out additional feral cat baiting under our Western Shield wildlife recovery program, and we have worked to further protect key habitat from the impact of bushfires. This program receives support and funding from Friends of the Western Ground Parrot, BirdLife Australia, South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc. and the Commonwealth Bushfire Recovery Fund.

13.01.2022 Happy NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY! Celebrating National Agriculture Day today in recognition of all farmers producing food and fibre across Australia. You can visit the National Agriculture Day website with AgDay activities, videos and more information with this year’s theme: We Are Australian Farmers - is the beginning of a new conversation between farmers and the community as we are all part of the same cycle. - https://www.agday.org.au/... You may also be interested in UWA’s Institute of Agriculture audio recording and slides of its 27th Hector and Andrew Stewart Lecture presented on 17 November 2020 from Rhodes Scholar Dr Graeme Robertson discussing the reality and future risks of food security in Western Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch[UNIQID

12.01.2022 Is enough being done to stop cats killing wildlife? The Albany and Surrounds Feral Cat Working Group wants to know what you think. The group’s founder Jenn...i Loveland said the group’s latest survey will canvas people’s opinion on the behaviour of both feral and domestic cats. There are a lot of special animals in the Albany and surrounds on the brink of disappearing, Mrs Loveland said. We need to do something now. According to the Department of Primary Industries, 36 mammals, 22 birds and 11 reptile species in WA are vulnerable to attack by feral cats. She said containment of domestic cats shouldn’t be much different to their alternative furry companion. Dogs have been kept in containment for many a year. Maybe it shouldn’t be that different for cats. The online survey targeting Albany, Denmark and Plantagenet - will inform education campaigns the group hopes to run in schools and libraries next year. You can complete the survey here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScqnBsefmrqM189jy/viewform Hugh McGregor: Arid Recovery

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Hon Sue Ellery MLC and Hon Stephen Dawson MLC for their Green Jobs Plan, which will support the conservation sector. Last week, it was announced that certain short courses will be offered free to young people and job seekers of all ages as part of the WA Recovery Plan. The skills learned in these courses provide a pathway to a qualification in Conservation and Land Management, among others. We are so grateful for the support of Minister Ellery and Minister Dawson.

05.01.2022 Aboriginal youth from Tambellup were welcomed to Menang country for a weekend camp at the start of NAIDOC Week, strengthening their connection to their culture and country. Always was. Always will be. The Strong & Proud program launched in Tambellup, home to the Goreng people, earlier this year and has proved popular, with 20 primary and high school aged students travelling south to experience fishing, rock climbing, archery, geocaching and a Western ringtail possum survey ...building leadership skills and self-esteem. The group was met by Elder Vernice Gillies at the Oyster Harbour Fish Traps to welcome them to country before they were guided around the culturally significant site by Larry Blight from Kurrah Mia. Thanks to Healthway Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Tambellup Community Resource Centre Great Southern District - WA Police Force Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup Katanning Senior High School Tambellup Primary School See more

02.01.2022 FIREWISE PLANNING & DESIGN EVENTS DENMARK - register for one of these fantastic events aimed at inspiring the community to create safer, more resilient and sustainable properties for the months and years ahead. Registrations are essential, so get in quick.

02.01.2022 Twelve Aboriginal youth members of Albany’s Strong & Proud program spent the weekend at Camp Quaranup recently, where they tried their hand at fishing, squidding, canoeing and bushwalking. Donna Williams led the group in a Noongar art activity, painting in the Carrolup style. The seasonal camps, which follow the Noongar calendar, get young Aboriginal people on country and strengthen their connections to their culture, while building leadership and self-esteem. Always Was. Always Will Be. Thanks to Healthway Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Grt Southern Albany Senior High School North Albany Senior High School

01.01.2022 Great Southern Cat Activity Survey The Albany & Surrounds Feral Cat Working Group are keen to hear your opinions and attitudes towards pet, stray and feral cats in the Great Southern. The survey takes around 5 minutes to complete and the information gained will be used to help inform local cat management strategies. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScqnBsefmrqM189jy/viewform

01.01.2022 The volunteer camp host program, adopted by several coastal Shires within the region, has significantly improved the management of many iconic costal hotspots on the south coast of WA. Please support this initiative by helping the Shire of Esperance find camp hosts for this summer.

01.01.2022 WE WANT YOU! We are searching for a capable people, project and stakeholder manager with experience in the environmental sector. Check out the link for more details. https://southcoastnrm.com.au//are-your-strengths-people-pr