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Healthy Environments Rebecca Turner Healthy Environments Rebecca Turner

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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Sustainable Agriculture Rebecca Turner Sustainable Agriculture Rebecca Turner

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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Aboriginal NRM Rebecca Turner Aboriginal NRM Rebecca Turner

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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Carnaby’s in the Wheatbelt – Breeding Success!

Success! We are excited to share that Carnaby’s black-cockatoo chicks have been observed in artificial nesting tubes and natural hollows in the Avon River Basin. Read on to learn how you can contribute to the survival of this endangered species and complete our black-cockatoo survey if you spot them on your property.

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Are Carnaby’s nesting in your backyard?

Breeding season is in full swing for Carnaby’s in the Wheatbelt! This month, the Wheatbelt NRM team have been monitoring the artificial nesting hollows that were established during the previous black-cockatoo project, and are seeking feedback from anyone in the region who has spotted Carnaby’s black-cockatoos on their property via our Black-Cockatoo Survey.

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Flight to the Future: New project gives boost to Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos 

Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos will benefit from new funding for their Wheatbelt habitat, including artificial nests and pest control. Community sightings are crucial for tracking these birds and guiding conservation efforts—please report your sightings to help with conservation efforts.

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