News
Welcome to Perth NRM's news and media releases page. We cover a range of project updates, news and feature articles.
Welcome to Perth NRM's news and media releases page. We cover a range of project updates, news and feature articles.
The grass is greener on the other side of fertiliser.
Waste Not! - Gardens, groceries and gourmet food
On August 23rd, 2019, Perth NRM was privileged to participate in the release of 73 Western Swamp Tortoises, bred at Perth Zoo, into the Moore River Nature Reserve.
The City of South Perth, Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA), and the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation have been working collaboratively to enhance ecological performance of foreshore areas around the Swan and Canning rivers.
A Six Season WA Garden: Planting a Natural Clock
Neville Passmore’s Community Blog
We live in a harsh hot spot and water is a precious resource. I believe the Water Corporation is doing a great job in matching demand with supply.
Perth NRM's Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator (RALF), recently discovered her local community had set up a composting station where residents from the area can bring along their compositable kitchen scraps to give them a second chance.
Neville Passmore's Community Blog
Planning and preparation for planting trees in urban settings are essential elements of getting the right tree in the right place.
Cooling effects are at the top of my list because we are facing an urgent problem called the ‘urban heat island effect’.
The disappearing suburban backyard and the future of gardening
Our Living Perth blogger Neville Passmore has provided us with some tips and tricks on how to dress up your garden this Christmas!
Following on from our recent Neville Passmore Blog on getting your summer garden into gear, we have a follow up article from Neville on planting tropical fruit trees in Perth in summer.
A West Australian summer is particularly harsh on topsoil and particularly the subterranean life that supports all plant growth.
“Inter-generational gardening – bringing different ages, experiences and ideas together for the gardens of the future”
Selecting Native Plants to Support Birds and Bees in Suburban Perth for a Healthy Productive Environment.
Perth NRM worked with the Hills Orchard Improvement group to host the Perth Hills Water Forum on 17 April 2017 to discuss water allocations and benchmarking water management practices.
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