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“Dale Ecoscape” targeted for preservation      30-10-2008 08:49

One of the most important biodiversity ‘hotspots’ in the WA Wheatbelt, is being targeted in an effort to conserve it. The Dale River and its surrounds lie on the western side of the Beverley and Brookton shires and runs into the York shire, totalling 76,000 hectares. The Avon Catchment Council will spend $680,000 over the next 12 months to help preserve the Dale “Ecoscape”.

New faces on board of Avon Catchment Council      24-10-2008 13:22

A landholder from Tammin and a Professor from Curtin University have been appointed to the board of the Avon Catchment Council.

Salinity Monitoring Strategy for the Avon River Basin      21-10-2008 09:33

The Draft Salinity Monitoring Strategy for the Avon River Basin has been released for comment.

Free seedlings to cut tree planting costs      16-10-2008 10:36

Media Release Thursday 16th October 2008

DVD to capture Aboriginal stories in the Avon Catchment Basin      15-10-2008 10:40

A DVD which has recorded the stories of Aboriginal people living in the Avon Basin is about to be launched.

Loss of water table data now plugged.      09-10-2008 15:02

Farmers now have a website they can store the valuable information they collect on water table levels, salinity and acidity.

Avon Catchment Council delivering $4.1 million of Commonwealth Caring for our Country funding on environment      09-10-2008 14:59

The Avon Catchment Council is about to begin $4.1 million dollars worth of work to improve the health of its local environment.

Casual Vacancy Board Member      30-09-2008 15:15

Expressions of interest are invited for positions as Community Board Members on the Avon Catchment Council. Positions are to fill casual vacancies as a result of retiring Members and will be for the transition year concluding October 2009.

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Funding available      31-10-2008 11:48

Funding available for for farmers to grow saltland pastures

Deadline looms for free saltbush and tree seedlings      14-11-2008 14:52

Time is running out for farmers in the Avon River Basin to apply for free saltbush and tree seedlings. The Avon Catchment Council is currently running two programs as an incentive to help farmers fight salinity.