News
Welcome to Perth NRM's news and media releases page. We cover a range of project updates, news and feature articles.
2024 SALP Recipients
Congratulations to the 2024 SALP Grant Recipients!
Goodbye, Graham!
We are sad to announce that after decades of working with and advocating for the Western Australian agricultural industry and its landholders, Graham McAlpine is retiring.
Perth hosts international horticultural geneticist
Earlier this month, Perth was visited by renowned horticultural geneticist Professor Masayoshi Shigyo of the Yamaguchi University in Japan.
WA Food Security Project Update
Planning for a Food Secure Future in Western Australia
2023 SALP recipients
Congratulations to the 2023 SALP Grant Recipients!
Students up to the Challenge
Alcoa’s continuing stewardship partnership with Perth NRM to care for Challenger Beach has had a boost recently with the Challenger Beach Coastcare Project with South Metropolitan TAFE.
proAlliance Get Proactive
To celebrate the on-going partnership with Perth NRM’s Coastal & Marine Program, the team from proAlliance (SUEZ/WaterCorp) grabbed, bags, buckets and tongs to take part in this year’s annual Clean Up Australia Day.
2023 SALP applications open
A total of 22 community groups will share in $281,240 of grant funding to deliver 53 projects this year that will help the Swan and Canning catchments, with applications for the 2023 round opening today.
2022 SALP recipients
Congratulations to the 2022 SALP Grant Recipients!
Media Release: Swan Alcoa Landcare Program
25th February, 2021
IndustrySwan Alcoa Landcare Program (SALP)Local ActionMedia ReleaseState Government (WA)
Community shares in $305,000 from the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program
2021 SALP recipients
Congratulations to the 2021 SALP Grant Recipients!
Be a coastal change‐maker!
Perth NRM and CSBP have teamed up to create the CSBP Coastal Connections Challenge, a coastal education and action program for people aged between 12-18 in the Southern Metro region. We're looking for organisations to sign up teams now.
Sediment Task Force research published
The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities has published research commissioned by the Sediment Task Force, marking an important milestone in sediment management.
2020 SALP recipients
These are the recipients of the SALP grants in the 2020 funding year.
Taskforce Workshop tackles money and sand going down the drain
Perth NRM recently worked with State and local government agencies to present a workshop highlighting the need for improved management of urban development sites
Local Governments tackle sediment management
Seven case studies highlighting WA Local Government’s key success factors for achieving best practice management in erosion and sediment control are now available.
The real cost of poor erosion and sediment control practices during urban development
Whenever we see plumes of building sand in our suburban lakes, waterways and parklands, we can easily see some of the environmental impact of poor erosion and sediment management practices from local building sites.
Common barriers for Local Governments in WA to managing compliance for erosion and sediment control during urban development
Pollutants such as soil, sand and cement can be blown or washed away from subdivision, building and construction sites.
City of Gosnells providing “Doing it right” information to developers and builders
The City of Gosnells has developed a “Doing it right” webpage containing easy to understand technical specifications and information aimed at developers and builders
City of Nedlands and Town of Claremont using local laws to mitigate site erosion and sand drift
Local Laws are a significant tool for Local Government to manage compliance in regard to the prevention of erosion, sand drift and sediment loss, to protect amenity, stormwater infrastructure and the environment.