July | 2021
Why Your Patch Matters
Why Your Patch Matters: introductory level The first in a series of UBC capacity building workshops aimed at increasing Member Groups’ knowledge, understanding, sharing and action. Join us to explore your patch including physical attributes (landform, soils, vegetation) and levels of protection, tenure and conservation management. Investigate threats to your patch (fire, weeds, climate change, development, mismanagement, environmental vandalism). Find out what programs, policies and organisations support your efforts. Determine what you need to know to help both your patch…
Find out more »Influencing your local MP
Caring for your patch can require more than weeding, planting seedlings and watering them through the dry seasons. Sometimes you need to advocate for your patch's protection. And it is certainly worthwhile to make sure that your local MP knows you and your patch. Come along and be part of a panel discussion where some of our members talk about their experiences in engaging with and influencing their local MP. Like you, our panel members have been involved in some very…
Find out more »August | 2021
Treasures of Warwick Bushland
Come along to our next walk at Warwick Bushland. It is a Spring Walk and Talk by Senior Ecologist Mark Brundrett and WA Native Orchid Society member Tim Hodgkins. You will find them both informative and passionate about the WA Orchids in our treasured bushland. Warwick Bushland is 60 hectares of jarrah-banksia woodlands with some tall tuart trees. It is a beautiful area with three delightful walk trails showcasing the best of WA urban bush. We also invite you to…
Find out more »Influencing your local government authority
Your local government authority (LGA) is also the land manager for many Friends groups. This is important! They share with you the role of protecting your patch. What if you want them to manage your patch differently to the way they do it now? This session is for you! We will be talking about the roles of Councillors & their LGA. How best to build a relationships: how to engage them in your walks, bushcare, and planting without creating for…
Find out more »Working with local government
Your patch sits within a local government area, and you may know that your local government authority (LGA) is the land manager. But the influence and responsibilities of your LGA extends beyond bush care. And sometimes you might think that their actions are incompatible with bush care of your patch. Our next Workshop focuses on working with decision makers and land managers in Local Government. Do you know the legislation and regulations that your LGA deals with and that might…
Find out more »September | 2021
Walk-shop: Lower Canning Foreshore
Come along and visit CRREPA's patch along the Lower Canning River. And then come along to our 3rd workshop on September 18th and find out more about "Laws and your patch". Find out how CRREPA (short for Canning River Residents Environment Protection Assoc.) collaboratively manage the threats on Lower Canning Foreshore & design a living stream. We will start away from the river at a main drain that flows to our patch and has been modified into an amazing LIVING…
Find out more »Laws and Your Patch
This is the third workshop in our series - Is your bushland / wetland under threat. In this session we will demystify key State laws - the Environmental Protection Act; the Clearing Regulations and the Planning Act. These form the basis of the policy framework intended to protect conservation areas. Sometimes you find that you just need to know about all of this! Come and learn from local experts Marg Owen and Mary Gray. Both Marg and Mary have worked…
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