Winners for the Western Australian Landcare Awards have been proudly announced, recognising the outstanding contributions by locals to the state’s environment and community.
The Landcare Awards honour the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, groups and organisations, young and old, dedicated to protecting the Western Australia’s natural resources and building resilient landscapes for the future. The award winners and their projects are diverse, including climate innovation, community partnerships, sustainable agriculture, youth, and collaboration with First Nations.
Winners of the State & Territory Landcare Award categories will represent Western Australia at the National Landcare Awards to be held in 2025.
Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish, commended recipients of the Western Australian Landcare Awards on their outstanding accomplishments.
“The Western Australian Landcare Award winners have shown an exceptional level of commitment to landcare activities by restoring and protecting the natural environment where they live and work. Their achievements benefit not only our land and water assets but is helping to create partnerships and build community resilience across Australia. As we come together to celebrate and acknowledge their efforts, we also find inspiration in their hard work, and a reminder to us all that landcare is a collective effort.
List of winners below:
Australian Government Climate Innovation Award
🏆 Winner: Denis Watson
Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
🏆 Winner: Angela Rossen
Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award
🏆 Winner: Dampier Peninsula Fire Working Group
Greyhound Coastcare Award
🏆 Winner: Care For Hedland Environmental Association Inc
First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award
🏆 Winner: Dampier Peninsula Fire Working Group
Women in Landcare Award
🏆 Winner: Catherine Williams
Woolworths Junior Landcare Award
🏆 Winner: South Coogee Primary School
viz. Dampier Peninsula Fire Working Group meeting on Country
photo credit Chris Curnow/Rangelands NRM