Perth NRM

09/06/2026

Powerful winter storms have once again reshaped Perth’s coastline, with significant erosion occurring at Port Beach in Fremantle over the past week.

Large swells, elevated water levels and strong winds have removed substantial volumes of sand, exposing vulnerable sections of the beach and highlighting the dynamic nature of our coast. Following the storm, Perth NRM, Co-Exist Australia and the City of Fremantle came together on Sunday to plant 1200 native coastal seedlings into the Port Beach coastal revegetation site.

Co-Exist Australia is a youth-led organisation dedicated to getting young adults (18-30 years) outdoors in nature and helping to protect the planet

With the help of 50 young adults, these seedlings were planted to strengthen the dune system. The species selected have deep roots that form an interconnected network within the dunes, helping to hold sand in place and providing an important natural buffer. While dramatic, these erosion events are a natural coastal process—and a reminder of the increasing challenges facing coastal communities as sea levels rise and storm impacts intensify.

Port Beach has long been recognised as one of Perth’s most erosion-prone beaches, with ongoing efforts focused on understanding coastal processes, improving resilience and adapting to a changing climate.

This coastal restoration project, Building Coastal Resilience in Perth’s Communities, is funded by the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund and supported by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA.

If you’re keen to help improve the resilience of our coastline, we’d love to see you at one of our coastal planting events this winter.

For dates and locations visit https://collections.humanitix.com/perthnrm-coastal-events

09/06/2026

🌱 Last week, our ReWild Perth program manager - Steve - shared his go-to method for planting tube stock.

This week, he’s showing why planting deeply can make a big difference for waterwise gardening!

By creating a shallow “wok-shaped” basin around your plant, water is able to soak deeply into the soil right where it’s needed — encouraging stronger roots and helping plants establish better over time.

Less frequent, deeper watering = healthier, more resilient plants 💧

08/06/2026

🌊 “If we save the sea, we save our world.” – Sir David Attenborough
This World Ocean Day (8 June), we’re celebrating the underwater heroes quietly protecting WA’s coastline: seagrass meadows 💙

Often overlooked, these incredible marine plants:
🐟 Support fish, crabs & marine life
🌏 Store carbon faster than rainforests
🏖 Protect our beaches from erosion
💧 Help keep our waters clean and healthy

From reducing fertiliser use at home to volunteering with local restoration projects, small actions can make a big difference for our oceans!

This June, let’s rethink our relationship with the sea — not just as a resource, but as a living system that needs our care. More at: https://loom.ly/xmIpYok

05/06/2026

Join us this Sunday in Secret Harbour for a fun morning to plant native seedlings and care for our beautiful coastal bushland!

📅 Sunday 7 June
🕤 9:30 to 11:30 am
📍 Secret Harbour Beach Carpark - Near Toilet Block

🔗 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/secret-harbour-community-planting-sun-7-june-2026

This event is made possible through the support of the wonderful volunteers from the Secret Harbour Coastal Crew, the City of Rockingham – Local Government and Perth NRM’s Coastal + Marine Program, with funding from Coastwest.

Secret Harbour Community Planting Day - Sun 7 June 2026

05/06/2026

🌏🌱 World Environment Day (5 June) reminds us that climate action doesn’t only happen on the global stage — it starts in our own streets, coastlines, farms, gardens and communities.

Across Perth and Western Australia, we know many people are already helping to ✅ restore habitat, ✅ protect waterways, ✅ support sustainable farming, ✅ care for Country and ✅ create greener neighbourhoods for future generations!

At Perth NRM, we’re proud to work alongside councils, community groups, researchers, Traditional Owners, volunteers and everyday West Australians to support practical, local environmental action.

💚This year’s World Environment Day theme and the global ☀️ campaign reminds us that small actions matter when we take them together.

Whether it’s 🪴 planting natives, composting at home, 🌊 protecting dunes, supporting regenerative farming or learning from First Nations knowledge — every action helps build a healthier future for people and the planet.

🫶 Because caring for the environment isn’t one organisation’s job. It belongs to all of us. 👉🏼Check out compilation of our resources and scan the QR codes below on how we can all act or head to https://loom.ly/k4NLcR4

04/06/2026

To mark World Environment Day, volunteers from Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) generously dedicated their time to plant an impressive 1,000 native coastal plants at McTaggart Cove in North Coogee. Their hands-on involvement and commitment made a meaningful and lasting contribution to the success of this initiative.

This significant effort will support ongoing work to combat coastal erosion and enhance the resilience of this iconic stretch of CY O'Connor Beach.

We also extend our sincere thanks to the City of Cockburn for supplying the seedlings and preparing the site, particularly their Bushland Maintenance Officers, who carefully tailored species selection and placement to suit the site-specific conditions. This collaboration highlights the value of strong partnerships in delivering positive environmental outcomes for our community.

04/06/2026

Thinking of planting? Now’s your moment 🌿 Makuru (June–July) brings rain, cooler weather and the perfect conditions for plants to thrive — known in Noongar seasons as a time of fertility.

Steve, our ReWild Perth program manager, shares his go-to method for planting tube stock:
✔️ Big, deep hole
✔️ Easy removal from the tube (tap trick!)
✔️ Firm in + mulch
Set your plants up for success this season 🌧️🌱

03/06/2026

The thing about being "All in" is that it can show up in lots of different ways.

Earlier this week, Perth NRM joined forces with Friends of Cantonment Hill (Dwerda Weelardinup), the City of Fremantle, and local Noongar knowledge holder and language expert Joe Collard for a morning of cultural learning, thoughtful conversation, and hands-on restoration at the Bush Forever site on Cantonment Hill.

With guidance, 20 Year 7 students from CBC Fremantle planted 80 native seedlings and heard from Joe about Noongar kinship systems, connection to Country, and ways we can all contribute to being all in for reconciliation in our community.

A powerful morning of learning, listening, and planting for the future.

The Inspiring Youth Stewardship for Noongar Boodja project is coordinated by Perth NRM, The Friends of Cantonment Hill and the City of Fremantle. This project is supported by funding from the State Natural Resource Management Program WA

Building and strengthening connections with First Nations people and organisations is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust.

03/06/2026

Want to learn more about pastures on your property? Join Chittering Landcare this Saturday for a presentation from Belinda Taylor, followed by a seeding demonstration by Banjo Contracting.

Email: [email protected] to secure your place!

Just over a week to go until our 🌱 𝑺𝑶𝑰𝑳𝑺 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑷𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑬𝑺 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑲𝑺𝑯𝑶𝑷 🌱, featuring special guests Belinda Taylor and Banjo Contracting. We've had heaps of RSVPs already, but there's still room for a few more!

𝗔 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀.

To reserve your place/s, send us an email at [email protected]. Morning tea and a light lunch will be provided, so don't foget to include if you have any special dietary requirements.

03/06/2026

What an amazing effort from Rockingham Beach Cleans. A massive shout out to all those helping clean up our beaches after the wild winds and rain!

Unfortunately the storm over the weekend meant having to reschedule the 2026 Rockingham Big Beach Clean Up. Keep an eye on our socials for information on the rescheduled date!