October | 2021
Submission Writing: Draft Native Vegetation Policy
The State Government is finalising a ‘Native Vegetation Policy’, critical for the future protection of urban bushland. “As the state’s population and economy grows, pressures on Western Australia’s native vegetation resources will continue. A whole-of-government, industry and community approach is needed to achieve positive environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes from native vegetation management. The policy guides collaboration across State Government portfolios. It will foster protection and enhancement of the state’s native vegetation together with ecologically sustainable development.” Source: WA…
Find out more »Hepburn Heights Conservation Area Walk
Hepburn Heights Conservation Area is an important urban bushland for both the North-South and East-West linkages along the Gnangara Water Mound from the coast to the hills and parallel to the coast. What you will see The majority of the native vegetation is in very good to excellent condition. So far surveys have identified 198 native flora species. These include 1 priority species, 9 significant species, and 14 native fungi species. Several birds species including Pink and Grey Galahs make…
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