Land and Nature
Land and Nature is a Sustainability Pillar in our Sustainability Strategy 2021 - 2031. The relevant key principle is: 'We will protect and enhance our natural systems that are vital to the sustainability of our local community'. Our objectives related to this pillar are:
- Implement responsible and sustainable practices through policy development and land-use planning
- Prioritise protection of natural bushland habitats and ecosystems, including protection of waterways for nutrient control in agriculture, salinity control, riparian vegetation
- Revegetate and rehabilitate degraded environments
- Support provision of education to the broader community on protection of the natural environment
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What We're Doing
Some current projects related to the Land and Nature pillar include:
- A Weed Management Strategy review is underway in 2023
- The Shire's revegetation nursery is busy year round, propagating local provenance species for use in local revegetation programs across the Shire
- A series of Plant Propagation educational films were produced with our expert Revegetation Officer Mark Parre (retired). Please visit our Environmental Education page for more information.
Posted 18 August 2025
Treebate Program Offers $150 Rebate for Planting Native Trees
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has launched a new initiative to support urban greening across Western Australia.
Posted 04 August 2025
Wilson Inlet sandbar set to be opened this week
A channel connecting Denmark’s Wilson Inlet to the Southern Ocean is expected to be opened on Wednesday, 6 August following a meeting between stakeholders.
Posted 30 July 2025
Annual Budget Adopted by Council, Securing Funding for Community Priorities
The Shire of Denmark has adopted its 2025/2026 Annual Budget, reaffirming its commitment to delivering services and infrastructure aligned with community priorities.
Posted 25 July 2025
Volunteer at the Shire of Denmark’s Native Plant Nursery
The Shire of Denmark’s Native Plant Nursery is inviting volunteers to help grow and care for seedlings that will be used in future revegetation efforts.
Posted 26 June 2025
Help Us Write Denmark’s Heritage Story
The Shire of Denmark is calling on the community to help review our Local Heritage Survey, which seeks to recognise places of cultural heritage significance that are valued by the community and form part of the unique character of our Shire.
Posted 23 June 2025
Pest Plants Local Law Review
Council has commenced a statutory review of the Shire of Denmark’s Local Laws Relating to Pest Plants and is calling for public comment.
Posted 18 June 2025
Mt Hallowell Management Plan Final Review Period Commences
The Shire of Denmark has initiated a final round of community consultation, seeking feedback on the Draft Mount Hallowell Management Plan, before it is presented to Council for approval.
Posted 04 February 2025
Kwoorabup Native Tree Nursery Endorsed by Council
The proposal for the Kwoorabup Native Tree Nursery, a project that promises to enhance local biodiversity and support community revegetation efforts, has been endorsed by the Shire of Denmark Council and marks a significant step forward for habitat preservation in our region.
Posted 07 January 2025
Fire Mitigation in the Shire of Denmark
A Message from the Shire President Kingsley Gibson
Posted 03 January 2025
Have Your Say on Future of Mount Hallowell Reserve
A message from the Denmark Shire President Kingsley Gibson
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Other Local Initiatives
Information about relevant Shire supported and community-led initiatives and organisations related to the Land and Nature pillar will be listed here.
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Contact
Our Sustainability Officer can be reached at (08) 9848 0300 or info@denmark.wa.gov.au
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