Category: E-News

Capitalising on Nature

Capitalising on Nature

PHCC were able to support and attend a Natural Capital Accounting Workshop coordinated by RegenWA in Williams on July 25, which included Accounting for Nature® training. Natural capital refers to the natural assets and services that provide benefits and value to...
Diving into the microscopic world below our feet!

Diving into the microscopic world below our feet!

PHCC recently hosted a one-day Soil Microscopy workshop with EarthWhile Australia. Participants, who ranged from large-scale producers to home-gardening enthusiasts, were introduced to the world of soil microbes and the vital role they play in soil health and plant...
Hot in the Shade

Hot in the Shade

The long hot dry season is finally over and a site visit in late May to the River Action Plan site on the Williams River in Quindanning highlighted the importance of shade along our rivers. On the day we were there it was still sunny and warm, and there was a notable...
Recovery Chats Giving Farmers Hope!

Recovery Chats Giving Farmers Hope!

In response to the prolonged drought and subsequent feed shortages being felt by livestock farmers across the Southwest, the Western Beef Association Inc. delivered a series of Recovery Chats throughout May. Recovery Chat meetings were held in Albany, Waroona and...
SAF is the new RALF!

SAF is the new RALF!

PHCC has recently been contracted by the Australian Government to deliver the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF) position. Amy Williams and Mel Durack are currently sharing the role which is aimed to be the designated central contact point for farmers,...
Defending Dryandra – Feral Hotspots Project

Defending Dryandra – Feral Hotspots Project

PHCC has been successful in our Feral Cat Management Grant Application!  The Defending Dryandra – Feral Hotspots Project will be delivered over 3 years and will involve targeted feral cat control by a pest animal control contractor and camera monitoring at known feral...
For the Birds

For the Birds

Each year PHCC partners with Birdlife Australia to coordinate the National Shorebird Count in the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar listed wetland system. Shorebirds are one of the world’s most endangered group of birds. Many species of migratory shorebirds come to the...
Healing our Rivers

Healing our Rivers

March was a busy month on the banks of the Hotham and Williams Rivers, where bank rehabilitation was carried out at two locations, in partnership with the Wilman (Dryandra) People Corporation and thanks to assistance from the Shires of Wandering and Williams. The...
PHCC applauds community clean-up crusaders

PHCC applauds community clean-up crusaders

As Clean Up Australia month concludes for another year, PHCC would like to celebrate and acknowledge the remarkable efforts of all the community clean-up champions who rallied together armed with gloves, bags and an unwavering commitment to take action against litter...
Rabbit virus release for 2024

Rabbit virus release for 2024

European rabbits have a huge impact on the natural environment and agricultural activities. It is estimated that rabbits cost Australian Agriculture $216 million in production losses each year. PHCC is supporting landholders with rabbit control by providing rabbit...

We acknowledge the Noongar people as Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respects to all Elders past and present