Conserve, enhance and restore the South West environment for the benefit of all.
This Purpose, along with our Vision and Strategic Priorities are outlined in our Organisational Strategy Towards 2030.
Why our work matters
The South West corner of Western Australia is located within one of only 36 internationally recognised Global Biodiversity Hotspots – and one of only two in Australia!Â
These are nature’s most important places, where targeted investment for conservation and restoration can have the most impact on our global biodiversity. They are the most biologically rich, but most threatened, places on earth.Â
Our region has less than 30% of its original natural vegetation and has been identified as a global drying hotspot by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It is home to 14 EPBC-listed Threatened Ecological Communities, 168 Threatened Species and 72 Migratory Bird Species. It also contains three internationally important Ramsar-listed wetlands – Toolibin Lake, Vasse-Wonnerup wetlands and Muir-Byenup wetlands.
Where we work
The South West NRM region is home to a vast coastline and four million hectares of land. We have unique plants and animals found nowhere else on earth, many of which are threatened with extinction.Â
How we work
As one of 54 Natural Resource Management (NRM) organisations across Australia, we are responsible for delivering innovative, science-backed solutions to the great environmental challenges of our time within natural and farmed landscapes. We’re a registered charity, raising funds for the South West Environment Public Fund which helps us to expand our work. We’re also an Incorporated Association, of aligned organisations, collaborating to amplify our collective impact.
We work with a wide network of partners to undertake environmental and sustainable agriculture projects, research, trials, education, behaviour change and engagement.Â
South West NRM is proud to develop the strategic plan for the region, which sets the direction for Australian Government investment by identifying priority areas, threats and assets. The Plan also guides the community as a whole in its efforts to build a more resilient environment. You can read the Plan here.
We receive funding from the Australian Government through the Regional Land Partnerships program to undertake vital programs in the region and help Australia to meet its international obligations. We also work with other funding bodies and partners to deliver environmental restoration and sustainable agriculture programs, as well as offering a range of consulting services to landholders and organisations. Â
Join the effort
It is vitally important that we join together to scale up climate response and ecosystem restoration during this critical decade.