Beverley River Care Group

03/09/2026

Beverley River Care Group presented at this annual gathering. Our topic was 'How to start a group' and the information seemed to be appreciated. There were claps and questions.

Collaborating across the Avon Arc organisations is important to grow our connections and attract attention to our important work.

03/09/2026

Thank you to the Beverley Community Gardens for providing us with the beautiful venue for our Second AGM.

Fifteen people shared a fine morning tea around the open fire and plenty of river focused chat over the two hours we were together. We appreciate the representation from the York River Conservation Society and the Friends of the Dale River who joined us, further cementing the collaborations across the region.

We heard the outcome of Zara's research into Speldhurst Pool and that triggered much discussion about the importance of ongoing monitoring to guide action.

With a strong committee of 8 plus support from the wider membership, we see us moving from strength to strength, with coffee at the Red Vault when it all gets too much.

Contact us on [email protected] with your ideas, or use the same email address with PayID for your $5 membership and donations to show support.

31/08/2026

Reminder

Our Second AGM is Wednesday 2nd September
Community Gardens
52 Forrest Street
Beverley

10:00am for a cuppa the rolling into the more formal reports on how we’ve gone, what we have in planning.

Come along to join in and help out.

Presentation of Zara White’s research into Speldhurt Pool on the Avon.

21/08/2026

Awesome recognition for our team of first responders. They’re there when we need them; at our most vulnerable times, injured, struggling. They’re there for us.

St John WA has celebrated some of its most dedicated volunteers at its 2026 awards ceremony.  These awards recognise the outstanding individuals and teams who go above and beyond in supporting the communities St John serves.  Beverley is St John WA’s Sub Centre of the Year.  Establishe...

19/08/2026

The veldt grass is struggling as we move through patch by patch, digging it out by hand. More to do, always, but our pilot project is showing success in opening up the ground for native grasses and bushes to flourish. We are reducing the fire load and opening up the view to the River.

Head down towards the river along John Street and you'll see our pilot plot that covers 1ha.

Thanks to the Beverley District High School and Noongar Land Enterprise Group for their practical assistance

19/08/2026

We have been accepted to speak at the WA Landcare Network Inc conference in Toodyay.

The programme should be worth the trip.

- How to start a group – Tim Law, Beverley River Care Group
- Rakali- Riparian and River Health Project – John Crook, River Conservation Society Inc- York
- Wholistic property management, ecological outcome verification and creating a Miyawaki Forest – Justin Von Perger - Landholder
- Natural Capital Accounting, soil health, carbon project and multi-species crop grazing – Chris Wyhoon, Landholder
- Friends of Dale River community projects– Lisa Blanch and Claire, Friends of Dale River
- Sustaining your group into the future – Sue Trinidad, Talbot Brook Land Management Association

WA Landcare Network is the peak body that represents landcare groups in Western Australia at the State and National level.

17/08/2026

We’re lodging our eDNA tests with the crew from Curtin Uni tomorrow.

Water was sourced from the

Avon just upstream of the Qualandary Crossing;
Town Pool in Beverley;
Speldhurst pool where a fish swam speedily past. 👏👏
Reserve Pool on the Dale River.

Results will be interesting to see.

17/08/2026

Our activities over the next three weeks include:

Wednesday 19th August at 8:30am. Veldt grass weeding. Meet at the river end of John Street down near the river.

Wednesday 26th August at 8:30am. The rangers from the Noongar Land Enterprise group will be heading down from Northam to help us out again with weeding and planting more Juncas rushes.

Wednesday 2nd September. Annual General Meeting at the Community Gardens, 52 Forrest Street Beverley next to the RSL hall. 10:00am meet for a cuppa. Meeting will start and include reports and ideas for the future, election of office bearers, approval of policies required by insurance, and a talk by guest speaker Zara White on her recent studies of Speldhurst Pool. This pool is a few kilometres downstream from Beverley and at the end of Spavens Road.

Membership of $5 can be paid at the AGM to the Treasurer Julie or Secretary Di, or by bank transfer.
BEVERLEY RIVER CARE GROUP INC.
BSB 633 000
Account 228 182 580

31/07/2026

29/07/2026

H5 avian influenza (bird flu) has now been detected in Australia's wild birds, including in Western Australia.

At this stage, the situation remains well contained. H5 bird flu has only been found in wild migratory seabirds, along with one case in a wild Australian seabird that does not migrate. Importantly, there have been no detections in poultry, no reports of mass wildlife deaths, and no evidence that the disease has spread to other animals. A national coordinated response to monitor the situation has been established.

In the meantime, good biosecurity remains Australia’s best defence. If you notice anything unusual:

Avoid contact with sick or dead birds where possible.
Record what you've seen, including the location and any signs of illness.
Report concerns to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

Staying alert and reporting anything unusual helps protect our wildlife, agricultural industries and communities.

For more information, visit: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/campaigns/birdflu