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We are pleased to invite you to attend our upcoming Perennial Pastures Workshop , designed to support farmers and land managers in establishing and maintaining productive, drought-resilient perennial pasture systems. This practical and evidence-based workshop will provide valuable insights into the adoption and long-term management of perennial forage systems, with a focus on improving soil health and farm resilience. Workshop Overview Participants will gain knowledge and con

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) and Southern Forests Community Landcare invite the local community to a ‘Meet the Scientist’ opportunity at Green Island next week.  As part of its Healthy Rivers Southwest project, Dr Tim Storer will be fish sampling in the Green Island river system. Dr Storer is passionate about sustainable management and regulation of WAs water and environmental resources. Green Island is one of about 150 unique river ecosystems i

A big thank you to farmer Shaun from Northcliffe for hosting our ‘Nature Based Pasture Renewal’ trial as part of the Dung Beetle Soil Health Initiative. This trial will focus on the effect of dung beetles on pasture seedling establishment. Pasture seeds are fed to cattle in a contained area over three days.  These seeds then pass through the gut of the cow, and some pop out the other end embed into the poop.   Next up come the amazing dung beetle. Dung beetles shred the cow p

Joanna Davis is part way through a Masters in Astronomy and taught Science and Upper School Physics for several years in Australia and Britain and also recently completed a Doctor of Jurisprudence which is a fancy title for studying law. On this occasion however, Joanna will be sharing another of her great passions – the laws of the universe. She will talk about the origins of the cosmos, how the stars are formed and a bit on the history of astronomy. Joanna will guide you th

Are you a farmer, part of a Landcare group, or simply passionate about sustainable agriculture? Southern Forests Community Landcare (SFCL) is excited to invite you to a free, hands-on workshop  dedicated to smarter parasite management through Worm Egg Counting (WEC). Why Worm Egg Counting Matters? Parasites can be a costly challenge for livestock producers, but traditional control methods often lead to unnecessary expenses and can harm beneficial soil organisms—like the incre