Recipients of latest Community Rivercare grants announced

The Cook Government has awarded an array of community volunteer groups more than $655,000 in funding to assist with the improvement of waterway health in the Swan Canning Catchment.
  • 14 community groups funded through Round 9 of Community Rivercare Program
  • Projects to improve the health of the Swan Canning Catchment
  • Cook Government protecting waterways for current and future generations

The Cook Government has awarded an array of community volunteer groups more than $655,000 in funding to assist with the improvement of waterway health in the Swan Canning Catchment.

The funding will enable the groups to progress projects including weed control, foreshore revegetation, and wetland restoration across key locations.

The grants deliver on the State Government's priority to protect and restore our rivers and waterways for future generations. 

The Friends of Maylands Samphires was awarded the largest share of funding, receiving $96,960 to protect and enhance a threatened ecological community, expand foreshore revegetation, and weed control over the next two years. 

Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association Incorporated was also awarded $96,940 to promote natural regeneration through weed control, aimed at improving the waterway health of the Mandoon Bilya (Helena River).

In its ninth-year, the program continues to deliver positive outcomes by supporting the local knowledge and experience of volunteer groups.

Comments attributed to the Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn:

"Safeguarding the Swan and Canning rivers remains a key priority for the Cook Government.

"Each project funded through the Community Rivercare Program contributes to a healthier, more resilient Swan Canning Catchment for current and future generations.

"Congratulations to all successful grant recipients and I look forward to seeing the positive environmental outcomes their projects will deliver."

Community Rivercare Program Round 9 Approved Projects

Group

Project name

Primary objective

Funds granted

Landcare SJ Inc

Wungong Brook Restoration

Foreshore revegetation and weed control

 $24,286.00

Friends of Kadina Brook

Kadina Brook Living Stream Phase 2

Bank stabilisation to repair or prevent foreshore erosion

 $25,880.00

Swan Estuary Reserves Action Group Inc

Restoring and caring for the Alfred Cove A-Class Nature Reserve 35066 and the foreshore of the Alfred Cove Marine Park - regeneration of Saltmarsh and Vasse foreshore vegetation

Foreshore revegetation and weed control

 $82,630.00

Seaforth Gardens Aged Care Centre

Seaforth Gardens Riparian Restoration

Foreshore revegetation and weed control

 $28,300.00

Friends of Bennett Brook

Marshall Road Restoration and Habitat Improvement Project

Weed control to promote natural regeneration

 $32,136.00

Friends of Banyowla Regional Park Clifton Hills

Further revegetation and weed control along Wright Brook, Banyowla Clifton Hills

Foreshore revegetation and weed control

 $28,977.90

South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare Inc.

Canning River Regional Park Restoration

Weed control to promote natural regeneration

 $93,655.00

Jane Brook Catchment Group

Restoration of dammed sections of Jane Brook between Stoneville Road and Sexton Street.

Foreshore revegetation and weed control

 $49,601.20

Friends of Jorgensen Park

Spring Road Living Stream Phase 2

Bank stabilisation to repair or prevent foreshore erosion

 $19,462.20

Trillion Trees

Mandoon Bilya Hazelmere Restoration Project

Foreshore revegetation and weed control

 $42,145.05

Friends of John Forrest National Park

Geophyte Weed Control Along the Jane Brook in western John Forrest National Park

Weed control to promote natural regeneration

 $20,000.00

Friends of Maylands Samphires

Maylands Samphire Flats Integrated Restoration and Resilience Program (2026-2028)

Foreshore revegetation and weed control

 $96,960.00

Ellen Brockman Integrated Catchment Group

Rehabilitation of Ellen Brook Riparian Zone in Muchea

Foreshore revegetation and weed control

 $14,600.00

Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association Incorporated

BoorYul-Bah-Bilya Caring for Country - Mandoon Bilya Mandjanup

Weed control to promote natural regeneration

 $96,940.00



Total:

 $ 655,573.35