Land and Nature
Land and Nature is a Sustainability Pillar in our Sustainability Strategy 2021 - 2031. The relevant key principle is: 'We will protect and enhance our natural systems that are vital to the sustainability of our local community'. Our objectives related to this pillar are:
- Implement responsible and sustainable practices through policy development and land-use planning
- Prioritise protection of natural bushland habitats and ecosystems, including protection of waterways for nutrient control in agriculture, salinity control, riparian vegetation
- Revegetate and rehabilitate degraded environments
- Support provision of education to the broader community on protection of the natural environment
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What We're Doing
Some current projects related to the Land and Nature pillar include:
- A Weed Management Strategy review is underway in 2023
- The Shire's revegetation nursery is busy year round, propagating local provenance species for use in local revegetation programs across the Shire
- A series of Plant Propagation educational films were produced with our expert Revegetation Officer Mark Parre (retired). Please visit our Environmental Education page for more information.
Posted 17 April 2024
Weed Strategy Review: Draft Strategy Public Comment
Submissions on draft Weed Strategy invited before Monday 6 May
Posted 22 January 2024
Ocean Beach Closure: Long Awaited Project Begins
Works to begin on 12 February, with contractors to close site until further notice
Posted 07 December 2023
Coastal Management Draft Out for Public Comment
Submissions on draft plan welcomed from 7 December to 31 January
Posted 29 September 2023
Wilson Inlet Community Planting Day: You're Invited
Come along to a community revegetation day on Saturday 7 October
Posted 24 August 2023
Ongoing Revegetation Efforts to Heal Illegal Clearing on Inlet
Local community gets involved in ongoing revegetation program on Wilson Inlet shore
Posted 23 August 2023
Eastern States Wattle Weed Control Continues in Denmark
Shire's blitz on weedy wattles from Eastern States continues thanks to community effort
Posted 02 August 2023
Council Adopts Budget to Fund Community Priorities
Renewed focus on areas such as roads and youth in line with community feedback
Posted 27 April 2023
Input Sought on Coastal Management Plan Review
Survey open for community contributions until 4pm Wednesday 31 May
Posted 17 April 2023
Wilson Inlet Foreshore Revegetation Efforts Continue
Collaboration between Shire and WICC continues to plant native seedlings along foreshore
Posted 18 October 2022
New Local Law for Denmark: Cats Local Law
Details of the new local law available online or via the Shire Administration Building
Posted 15 August 2022
Connection Through Planting for National Schools Tree Day
Kwoorabup Nature School and Shire of Denmark collaborate to revegetate bushland
Posted 20 July 2022
Revegetation Efforts to Heal Illegal Clearing on Inlet Foreshore
Shire collaborates with WICC to restore naturally occurring vegetation
Posted 14 July 2022
Bird Sanctuary In Effect From Today, Thursday 14 July
Map, media release and Council Meeting minutes available online
Posted 11 May 2022
Cultural Burn Trial Completed in Denmark
Important precedent set for incorporating cultural practice into mitigation work
Posted 03 May 2022
Native Plant Propagation How-To Video Series
Free instructional short films featuring Revegetation Officer Mark Parre
Posted 21 March 2022
Shire Supports Community Environmental Education
Variety of programs receive support to encourage environmental education
Posted 16 March 2022
Bushland Healer Film Celebrates Dedication
Revegetation Officer Mark Parre recognised for his important work in short film
Posted 06 September 2021
Second Plant Propagation Workshop Set for October
Popular community interest has lead to a second workshop with Mark Parre
Posted 21 July 2021
Community Propagation Workshop a Success
Revegetation Officer Mark Parre shared his knowledge with participants on Saturday
Posted 10 June 2021
Owl Friendly Denmark Display Installed at Shire
Community members encouraged to visit info booth at Shire Offices
Posted 13 April 2021
Council Supports West Australian Forest Alliance
Shire staff met with WAFA to discuss conservation reform advocacy
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Other Local Initiatives
Information about relevant Shire supported and community-led initiatives and organisations related to the Land and Nature pillar will be listed here.
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Contact
Our Sustainability Officer can be reached at (08) 9848 0300 or enquiries@denmark.wa.gov.au.
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