Landcare News
The Wagin/Woodanilling Landcare Zone was formed in 1999 based on bio-physical boundaries but offering services to all landholders within the two Shires. It has maintained a close relationship with the Blackwood Basin Group, who assists by attracting financial and technical support, as well as coordinating local priorities into a regional strategy.
Since 1999, in excess of $1,000,000 of funding grants has been allocated to projects that improve land and water quality, with total investment exceeding $3,000,000. Works include establishing perennial pastures and crops, surface and groundwater harvesting, biodiversity plantations, aquaculture and erecting piezometers for monitoring landscape changes.
Currently there is little funding available with limited scope for developing agricultural sustainability. With anticipation, we wait for the ‘Caring for Country’ to release their support towards the aims of our zone action plan.
Publications Available
- Wagin / Woodanilling Zone Weed Control Strategy
- Town of Woodanilling Salinity Management Strategy
- Vegetation Survey for the Shire of Woodanilling
- Groundwater Study for the Woodanilling townsite
We also have a huge library of information available from making your garden frog-friendly to how to maximise saltland pasture production. We consider ourselves as a strong link to networks of agencies, professionals and the right people for natural resource management.