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Since 1991

Boots on
The Ground.

We engage in hands-on conservation work in Northam, Western Australia, from revegetation and track maintenance to wildlife research and river biological health surveys.

30+

Years active

3

Legacy accomplishments

A$3,050+

Shire quick-response support

24+ videos

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Operations
ACTIVITIES

OUR CURRENT
ACTIVITIES.

Environmental Care
Active
Member-led
Field Work

Environmental Care

Revegetation, mulching, and track maintenance that improve riparian habitat and river health.

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Infrastructure & Tracks
Maintenance
70km Track
Field Work

Infrastructure & Tracks

Maintaining tracks and making seats, signs, footbridges, and gazebos for local river access.

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Wildlife Monitoring
Urgent
Citizen Science
Research

Wildlife Monitoring

Conducting wildlife research, habitat checks, Rakali surveys, and river biological health surveys.

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Community Outreach
Active
Education
Education

Community Outreach

Preparing grant proposals and liaising with the Shire of Northam and other local community groups.

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Events
Calendar

UPCOMING
SCHEDULE.

3rdFRI

Monthly Meeting

Wheatbelt NRM Office, Northam

Conference Room
Members8 MAX

Busy Bee

Northam River Sites

Membership Required
QuarterlyREQ

Rakali Survey

Kep Track / River Banks

Dusk / Dawn
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Operations

COMMUNITY IN
ACTION.

Planting Day
Planting Day
River Survey
River Survey
The Crew
The Crew
Clean Up
Clean Up
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Power the
Objectives.

Reforest
Reforest
Walking Together
Trail Profile

Dorntj Koorliny
Track.

"Keeping on track the wheel."

Dorntj Koorliny (Walking Together) is our flagship community track spanning the beautiful foreshore. It is a symbol of our commitment to accessible nature experiences for everyone.

Wheelchair FriendlyScenic Overlooks
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Upstream Map
History
Timeline

OUR
JOURNEY.

A timeline of our environmental initiatives and community projects over the years.

2024

Rotary Gazebo & NAIDOC

Built the Rotary Gazebo with native planters, and hosted the Rakali Research Presentation.

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Rakali Project LaunchStamp frame
2023

Rakali Project Launch

Launched the Rakali Project with Shire funding, installed the Northam 'Beach' Bench, and revegetated RV Park buffer zones.

2022

Containers for Change

Established a donation point through a community grant to fund ongoing environmental initiatives.

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Research & Partnerships
Citizen Science

MONITORING
THE VALLEY.

Through wildlife research, habitat checks, and river biological health surveys, we gather practical data to inform conservation across the Avon Valley.

Avon River Rakali Alliance

Nocturnal species monitoring.

Priority 4 vulnerable Rakali
Non-invasive night surveying
Habitat and river health records
Supported by: DBCA & Wheatbelt NRM
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River Biological Health

Tracking river health.

River biological health surveys
Habitat condition checks
Long-term field records
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Rotary Gazebo Partners

Community-led infrastructure.

Shire of Northam
Track Care WA
Northam Rotary Club
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