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Carbon Workshop recap: Empowering farmers for a sustainable future

Project Manager Alex Johnson, attended a No-Nonsense Carbon Farming workshop in Merredin last month.

Landholders from across the region gathered for the practical workshop focused on managing carbon on farm. No sales pitch, just solid, industry-led information to help Wheatbelt farmers reduce emissions, boost productivity, and navigate the changing carbon landscape.

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Staff Feature – September 2025: Aimee Mouritz

This month we’re thrilled to feature Aimee Mouritz, a passionate and driven member of the Wheatbelt NRM team who has been making a big impact since joining in July 2023.

Aimee first came on board as a Project Delivery Officer, and more recently stepped into the role of Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator.

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Red Card for Rabbits and Foxes seeks naming rights sponsor

Red Card for Rabbits and Foxes is calling for a passionate, community-minded sponsor to join us as a naming rights partner for the next four years.

This is a unique opportunity to align your brand with one of WA’s most recognised and impactful feral animal control programs, with high visibility and positive engagement across the south-west land division, from Geraldton to Esperance.

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Healthy Environments Rebecca Turner Healthy Environments Rebecca Turner

Airborne eDNA reveals hidden wildlife in the Wheatbelt

Wheatbelt NRM, alongside citizen scientists, used cutting-edge air-sampling eDNA devices to uncover hidden wildlife across five local towns.

From threatened species to feral pests, the results reveal both the richness – and the risks – in our fragmented landscapes. This innovative project shows that even the smallest woodlands matter!

Want to be part of our project? Join now to win an eDNA survey for your property, read more for details.

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Staff Feature: Karen Carter

Our staff feature for the month of August is Karen Carter, having joined the team at Wheatbelt NRM in 2023, Karen has been able to combine her love of conservation and the natural environment with inspiring others to have a positive impact through simple actions as a project delivery officer for the Healthy Environments team.

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Water Evaluation Platform supports drought resilience

Land managers can now access a brand new, free, online tool in the fight against drought to plan best management and use of water resources on farm.

The Water Evaluation Platform (WEP) was developed as part of the Water Smart Dams project and enables users to choose the most effective dam infrastructure strategy, based on their local climate, budget, and water needs.

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Staff Feature: Jacquie Lucas

Our staff feature for the month of July is Jacquie Lucas

 

Jacquie is one of Wheatbelt NRM’s longest standing team members, having worked across all areas of the organisation except finance since 2010.

 

Currently a Project Manager with the Sustainable Agriculture team, Jacquie has worked with this team since 2018.

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Protect Our Wildlife: Take Action Against Feral Cats

Feral and pet cats across Australia are killing millions of native birds, reptiles, and mammals every day.

One pet cat recently wiped out an entire Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo breeding site, killing breeding females, chicks and destroying eggs.

We can turn the tide by keeping cats indoors, providing outdoor enclosures (catios), using deterrent collars, and sterilising pets to protect our native wildlife.

Wheatbelt NRM is offering support for landholders through pest control, fencing, and habitat restoration. Together, we can preserve Australia’s unique biodiversity.

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Producer input sought on carbon farming hurdles

Are you a primary producer?

A new survey is now live to understand what’s getting in the way of producers participating in the restoration economy.

As part of our larger Paradigm project which is exploring the potential financial benefits emerging from the restoration economy, this survey aims to get producers’ perspectives on their knowledge of current revegetation markets, namely the Carbon Market, the Nature Repair Market and the Biomass Market.

Take Survey Now

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Healing Saltlands: Rangers Plant 15,000 Trees in Aldersyde

Wheatbelt NRM’s Noongar Boodja Rangers have recently completed a major restoration effort in Aldersyde, planting more than 15,000 native trees and shrubs as part of a partnership with Carbon Positive Australia.

The Noongar Boodja Rangers carried out site preparation and planting over several days in June and July, making the most of optimal soil moisture and seasonal conditions.

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