Events and opportunities
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End of Year Celebration
Wednesday 10th December, 5pm - 8.30pm, The Old Lyric, Bunbury
Join the LCC in celebrating another year in landcare as we gather staff, board, members and supporters for an evening of presentations, celebration and fundraising for a new black cockatoo project in the catchment. Hear from guest presenters about our iconic black cockatoos and their work to preserve the species and their habitat, and help us recognise our community with the presentation of our 2025 Environmental Stewards Awards.
Drink on arrival and light refreshments provided. Tickets are $15 Members, $25 Non-Members (sign up as an LCC member for free here)
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Call for Board Nominations
Are you passionate about protecting the natural environment and ready to contribute your skills to a thriving community-focused organisation? The Leschenault Catchment Council is seeking committed individuals to join our volunteer Board.
We would love to hear from you if you:Are committed to safeguarding the environment; Have expertise in environmental management, organisational governance (e.g. business and financial management), or skills in profile raising, fundraising or community engagement; Want to help a successful, not-for-profit landcare organisation continue to grow; And live in the Leschenault Catchment.
Interested in joining? Simply send your nomination, along with a brief statement about your interest in LCC and how your skills would benefit our Board, by COB Wednesday 12 November 2025.
Board members for 2026 will be formally endorsed at our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 10th December 2025, at the Old Lyric, Bunbury. -
Leschenault Estuary Community Science Forum
Tuesday 25th November, 5.15pm - 7.30pm, Parade Hotel, Bunbury
The Leschenault Catchment Council and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation invite you to join us for an update on the health of the Leschenault Estuary and its catchment.
Light refreshments provided.
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Collie River Community Busy Bee
Sun 16 November, 9.30am-11.30am, Soldiers Park, Collie
Join us on the Collie River for a community busy bee! Come along and help us pick up rubbish, conduct tree guard maintenance and water seedlings.
Morning tea provided to thank you for your efforts!
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Love the Lesch - Junior Art Comp!
Calling all Junior Artists! Get creative with this year’s Junior Art theme - Love the Lesch: Protecting the Leschenault Estuary!
Join in by creating an artwork that celebrates and protects our Leschenault Estuary - its wildlife, waterways and wonder.
Fantastic prizes to be won. Competition opened to artists aged 4-16. Selected finalists will be displayed and winners voted for at Love the Lesch Fest Sunday 3rd May 2026.
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Test your soil to support better fertiliser decisions
Join over 2000 farmers improving the health of our waterways by only applying the fertiliser that your paddocks need!
Included: Soil testing, advice and support valued at over $5000; Soil sampling and chemical analysis of all eligible paddocks; Results and advice at a local workshop; One-to-one agronomic advice; and Plant tissue testing.
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Funding available for landowners
Funding is available for landowners to assist with fencing waterways to exclude stock and planting native revegetation to kickstart a healthy stream ecosystem.
Details and EOI form on the program page.