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Perth NRM’s environment team supports action that improves the integrity of the Swan and Canning River systems.

Have you ever passed by a bush block, seen a group of people planting trees or pulling weeds and wondered what it was all about?

The management of feral cats has been in the news lately, with the Feral Cat Symposium being held in Perth in early February.

Erosion is a natural part of tidal movement, but it can become destructive when humans interfere with the natural coastal structure.

UNESCO recently announced 2022-2032 to be the Decade of Indigenous Languages, to preserve, revitalise and support Indigenous languages worldwide.

"What if we were as proud and invested in our native gardens as we are in our Christmas lights?" This was just one of the questions posed at the BirdLife 'Birds in the Burbs' symposium last week.

Perth NRM’s 2022 AGM was held on October 25 at the Stirling Community Centre in Scarborough overlooking the ocean, recognising both the work of our award-winning Coastal + Marine team, and outgoing directors, Dr Bruce Hegge and Meg Anklesaria.

Once thought to be too difficult to remove from our river systems, the South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) has been eradicating hydroctyle in the Canning River as part of the Swan Canning River Recovery Stage 3.

Perth NRM was recently invited to present to the WA Climate Smart Agriculture Fellowship program on the work being done to progress the WA Food Security Plan.

It's Perth NRM's Week of Action in support of the 2022 International Day For Biodiversity (May 22), so it's a great time to share some good news about a successful Carnaby's Cockatoo nesting box installation.

The State NRM Program has awarded a '2021 Community Stewardship - large grant' to Perth NRM, providing $353,510.00 over three years to support community-led stewardship in Perth's northern coastal corridor.

The 2021 Perth NRM AGM was held yesterday (Wednesday 3 November) at the beautiful Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre. We thank our members for participating and are pleased to announce election results.

The Eastern Region Catchment Management Program (ERCMP) has a new home with Perth NRM after 25 years in an award-winning partnership with the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC).

Perth NRM is calling for nominations ahead of the Annual General Meeting in November.

Community groups and organisations are invited to apply for the 2022 round of the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program (SALP) grants, to assist community-led programs to improve, protect and enhance our environmental assets.

Perth NRM CEO Keith Pekin and the Hon. Steve Irons met with City of South Perth Mayor and CEO at the Elderfield Wetlands yesterday to see how the Swan Canning River Recovery program will support environmental outcomes on the foreshore.

Community shares in $305,000 from the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program

Following the West Australian Government's announcement of a COVID-19 related lockdown, Perth NRM will immediately implement safety measures for its staff and stakeholders.

Perth NRM presents a World Soil Day event at the Muresk Institute with support from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

New Board confirmed at Perth NRM AGM.