Bridgetown-Greenbushes Community Landcare

19/06/2026

Well done you wonderful Bush carers

18/06/2026

Yep……..here we go again, the start of planting season with the Helping Hands Bushcarers began today and what better way to start than at Layman St Reserve. We infill planted over 500 seedlings today bulking up our extension to the Hakea Seed Orchard. With very few seedlings fatalities last season we were definitely running out of room by the end of the morning, could be worse problems I suppose 😂🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

16/06/2026

EOI's have now opened for the 2026-27 DPIRD Soils - New Horizons program.
DPIRD’s Soils – New Horizons program is a Whole Farm Nutrient Mapping (WFNM) initiative that supports evidence-based fertiliser decision-making in high-rainfall pasture systems. This program is the latest evolution of DPIRD’s WFNM efforts, building on over 15
years of experience. It expands the approach across the entire >550 mm annual rainfall zone, excluding areas within the Healthy Estuaries WA priority catchments. WFNM aligns fertiliser use with pasture growth targets by using soil test data to optimise
nutrient application. This improves nutrient efficiency, supports profitable and sustainable pasture production, and reduces nutrient loss to waterways.
The WFNM process involves:
✓ Collecting representative soil samples from each paddock based on a standardised sampling methodology.
✓ Testing soil samples for phosphorus buffering index (PBI), phosphorus, potassium,
sulfur and pH.
✓ Comparing results against validated nationally agreed critical soil test values.
✓ Creating colour-coded nutrient maps and tables to guide fertiliser application
✓ Using the nutrient and lime calculator tools and agronomic advice to develop fertiliser
action plans.
✓ Ensuring accurate and even nutrient delivery, following the 4Rs of fertiliser
management.
✓ Growing pasture sustainably and economically.
The WFNM process has been assessed and approved as an interpretation system under
Fertcare®.
If you would like to be involved in the Soils - New Horizons program, simply scan the QR code below or follow the link provided and register your EOI, alternatively you can email Bridgetown-Greenbushes Community Landcare at [email protected] for further information.
https://arcg.is/0W5Cy0
Soils - New Horizons, a bilateral partnership agreement between the Australian Government and the State Government of WA (DPIRD), with a funding contribution from Healthy Estuaries WA.


Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Whole Farm Nutrient Mapping

16/06/2026

On a wet and rainy Wednesday last week, Bridgetown-Greenbushes Community Landcare and Beverley Prideaux hosted the 'Felt a Numbub' workshop.
Participants had a great day creating their own beautiful felted numbub using an original design by Reena Lee Creations. It was surprising how different each numbub turned out, all with their own unique characters.
If you missed out on this great morning, don't worry we will get Bev back soon or you can find the FREE Feltorial available in the School of Stabbing at www.reenaleecreations.com.au

This was our last workshop for our 'Creating Protected Habitat, Food and Seed Sources' project and was made possible through support from the West Australian Government's State NRM Program.

09/06/2026

Productive Pastures Start Below the Surface!

EOI's have now opened for the 2026-27 DPIRD Soils - New Horizons program.

DPIRD’s Soils – New Horizons program is a Whole Farm Nutrient Mapping (WFNM) initiative that supports evidence-based fertiliser decision-making in high-rainfall pasture systems. This program is the latest evolution of DPIRD’s WFNM efforts, building on over 15
years of experience. It expands the approach across the entire >550 mm annual rainfall zone, excluding areas within the Healthy Estuaries WA priority catchments. WFNM aligns fertiliser use with pasture growth targets by using soil test data to optimise
nutrient application. This improves nutrient efficiency, supports profitable and sustainable pasture production, and reduces nutrient loss to waterways.

The WFNM process involves:
✓ Collecting representative soil samples from each paddock based on a standardised sampling methodology.
✓ Testing soil samples for phosphorus buffering index (PBI), phosphorus, potassium,
sulfur and pH.
✓ Comparing results against validated nationally agreed critical soil test values.
✓ Creating colour-coded nutrient maps and tables to guide fertiliser application
✓ Using the nutrient and lime calculator tools and agronomic advice to develop fertiliser
action plans.
✓ Ensuring accurate and even nutrient delivery, following the 4Rs of fertiliser
management.
✓ Growing pasture sustainably and economically.
The WFNM process has been assessed and approved as an interpretation system under
Fertcare®.

If you would like to be involved in the Soils - New Horizons program, simply scan the QR code below or follow the link provided and register your EOI, alternatively you can email Bridgetown-Greenbushes Community Landcare at [email protected] for further information.

https://arcg.is/0W5Cy0

Soils - New Horizons, a bilateral partnership agreement between the Australian Government and the State Government of WA (DPIRD), with a funding contribution from Healthy Estuaries WA.


Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Whole Farm Nutrient Mapping

09/06/2026

Blackwood Junior Landcarers have another great event planned for Saturday June 27th. We will be heading to the Bridgetown Hub to spend the morning with Kylie Tizard print making onto fabric.

If you would like to join us be sure to email Karrie at [email protected]

04/06/2026

Goodness—A new hat popped on her head today!!! Wow choice of colours !!
Same —Sue’s shop on R of pharmacy

04/06/2026

Another lively hat jumped out at me today—fits even better ✅🍏🌹🌹💖

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

It’s days like these that make me grateful for my amazing job and the passionate people I work along side. Thank you so much Jolyon Elliott from Arb Skills WA, for sharing your wisdom and love of trees with us today and installing our Cockytube at Layman St Reserve project site.
If you haven’t had a chance to checkout our project site, now’s the time!
The seedlings are looking amazing, our Bandicoot Bungalows have been installed and so too has our Cockytube. We have more seedlings being planted mid June then we can watch this once periwinkle infested area grow into a thriving habitat and seed source 🌱

This project has been supported through funding from the West Australian Governments State NRM program