2003 WA Landcare Awards finalists announced

9/9/03 The finalists for this year's State Landcare Awards have been announced.

9/9/03
The finalists for this year's State Landcare Awards have been announced.
Agriculture Minister Kim Chance said the prestigious biennial awards recognised individuals, farmers, community groups and school students who devoted time and energy to look after the environment.
Mr Chance said landcare and natural resource management was the key to ensuring the sustainability of our agricultural resources and the long-term viability of agribusiness.
"The Landcare Awards recognise individuals and groups who work to battle against land and water degradation in order to protect and sustain our environment," he said.
"Sixty-two nominations were received this year and a specialist judging panel has narrowed the field to 25 organisations and community groups from across the State."
This year there are a total of 15 award categories. There are five Western Australian categories, which recognise projects on salinity, water resources, marine and coastal stewardship, landcare and tree farming.
In addition to these, there are 10 national award categories. The winners of these categories at a State level will then become finalists for the National Landcare Awards in 2004.
The State winners will be announced on October 9 as part of the State Landcare Conference in Katanning.
Minister's office: 9213 6700

2003 WA Landcare Award Finalists

National Award CategoryFinalists
AFFA Landcare Individual Award1. Ron Watkins, Primary Producer, Frankland
2. Bob Goodale, Naragebup- Rockingham Regional Environment Centre, Rockingham
Murray-Darling Basin Commission Rivercare AwardOne finalist only
Bushcare Nature Conservation Award1. Doug and Eva Russell, Primary Producers, Manypeaks
2. Western Australia Local Government Association, Perth
Alcoa Landcare Community Group Award1. Naragebup-Rockingham Regional Environment Centre, Rockingham
2. Bannister Creek Catchment Group, Perth
Telstra Country Wide Landcare Research Award1. Geoff Woodall and Chris Robinson, Department of Agriculture, Albany
2. David Pannell, CRC for Dryland Salinity, Albany
Landcare Australia Local Government Award1. Shire of Mandurah, Mandurah
2. Shire of Victoria Plains, Calingiri
3. Shire of Chittering, Bindoon
4. Western Australia Local Government Association, Perth
Sensis Landcare Catchment Award1. Farms with a Vision, Wagin
2. Fitzgerald River Catchment Group, Jerramungup
Rural Press Landcare Primary Producer Award1. John and Diana Pickford, Primary Producer, Woodanilling
2. Penny and Michael Moir, Primary Producer, Borden
3. Ron Watkins, Primary Producer, Frankland
4. Harry and Bernice Mullan, Primary Producer, Wickepin
Westpac Landcare Education Award1. Willeton District High School, Perth
2. CALM Bush Rangers, Perth
3. North Albany Senior High School, Albany
4. Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group, Kalgoorlie
5. Christmas Island District High School, Christmas Island
Landcare Australia Indigenous AwardOne finalist only

State Award CategoryFinalists
Natural Resource Management Council Salinity Management Award1. WA Lucerne Growers Association, Katanning
2. Trevor and Carol Fowler, Primary Producers, Trayning
Department of Environment River Rats Living Streams Award1. Geographe Catchment Council, Busselton
2. North Albany Senior High School, Albany
3. William Bay National Parks Association, Denmark
Soil and Land Conservation Council Landcare Professional Award1. Cathy Lyons, Perth
2. Carolyn Daniel, Primary Producer, Jerramungup
Department of Environment Coastal and Marine Award1. Cottesloe Coastcare Group, Perth
2. Bremer Bay Dive Centre, Bremer Bay
3. Cape Conservation Group, Exmouth
Australian Forest Growers WA Tree Farmer of the Year Award1. Ian Pederick, Primary Producer, Woodanilling
2. Bill Hollingworth, Primary Producer, Mount Barker
3. Marg ad Rob Agnew, Primary Producer, Esperance
4. Peter Coffey, Primary Producer, Kojonup

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