Shire CEO in NSPNR office
Shire of Gnowangerup Chief Executive Officer David Nicholson will be available to talk with community members in the NSPNR office at 19 Moir Street, BORDEN,
NSPNR Annual General Meeting 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of North Stirlings Pallinup Natural Resources will be held on:
Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Gnowangerup Community Resource Centre (CRC)
This meeting is not just a formality—it’s a chance to get together socially as well as supporting our shared commitment to our environment and our community, and your voice and opinion is vital as we continue our mission of healthy and productive landscapes supporting prosperous communities and businesses.
WA Tree Festival
WA Tree Festival brings local councils and community groups together to help share the value of trees collectively. Check out what City of Albany is doing during the festival WA Tree Festival | City of Albany Events
From highlighting the importance of daily connections to nature, and the often-invisible benefits trees provide, to understanding issues around tree canopy loss, climate change and how you can help.
NSPNR - Yongergnow Feral Animal Tally and Community Breakfast
NSPNR and Yongergnow will hold their annual feral animal tally and community breakfast on the morning of Saturday 17 February.
Teams may start from 5pm on Friday 16 February, and will gather on Saturday morning at either Ongerup or Gnowangerup to tally their animals. They will then join other community members for the Community Breakfast which is a great way to socialize before the start of seeding preparations.
The annual event is one way that NSPNR and Yongergnow encourage landholders to control foxes, rabbits and feral cats.
Start getting your teams together and get more information here!
Annual Office Closure
The NSPNR office in Borden will be closed from Monday 25 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024 inclusive.
NSPNR Throwback Thursday & 2023 AGM
Join us at the Ongerup Hall on the 12th of October for a celebration of the incredible work that has been done in our region over the last 40 years.
RP Training for Feral Animal Control (Borden)
Landholders are invited to undertake Registered Pesticide (RP) training with DPIRD on Wednesday 26 July at the Borden Pavilion. The project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program.
Become qualified to handle 1080 poison through face-to-face training. Training is needed to apply for a Restricted Pesticides (RP) permit.
Learn how to apply baits, and get assistance with your RP permit application to handle and apply 1080 poison for rabbit and fox control.
RSVP for catering Thursday 20 July.
Pre-event Reading Material
Participants will get the most from the training session if they read the following documents.
Participants may also wish to view DPIRD’s online training site. Create a login, go to ‘Landholder Courses’ and select ‘Landholder Training: Safe Use & Management of 1080’.
The DPIRD Landholder Courses page also has the link to ‘RHDV1-K5 Training to Authorise Users for Wild Rabbit Control’ for landholders wishing to control rabbits with calicivirus.
For more information ontact Laura Page, Project Officer, 0401 553 285 laura@nspnr.com.au
RP Training for Feral Animal Control (Jerramungup)
Landholders are invited to undertake Registered Pesticide (RP) training with DPIRD at the Jerramungup CRC on Tuesday 25 July. The project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program.
Become qualified to handle 1080 poison through face-to-face training. Training is needed to apply for a Restricted Pesticides (RP) permit.
Learn how to apply baits, and get assistance with your RP permit application to handle and apply 1080 poison for rabbit and fox control.
RSVP for catering Thursday 20 July.
Pre-event Reading Material
Participants will get the most from the training session if they read the following documents.
Participants may also wish to view DPIRD’s online training site. Create a login, go to ‘Landholder Courses’ and select ‘Landholder Training: Safe Use & Management of 1080’.
The DPIRD Landholder Courses page also has the link to ‘RHDV1-K5 Training to Authorise Users for Wild Rabbit Control’ for landholders wishing to control rabbits with calicivirus.
For more information contact Laura Page, Project Officer, 0401 553 285 laura@nspnr.com.au or Amy 0419 111 469 or admin@fbg.org.au
Sip, Swap and Yarn at Borden Pavilion
NSPNR presents our second Rural Women's Resilience day. The event will kick off with a clothes swap, followed by lunch and some fantastic speakers. We will learn all about the negative impact of the fashion industry on the environment & humanity as well as how to be a more sustainable consumer by choosing fabrics like wool! We can't WAIT to see you all in Borden for this fantastic event.
11am Clothes Swap (featuring activities & stalls)
12pm Lunch will be served
1pm Speakers & presentations
4pm Sundowner (including cheese platters plus wine tasting from Shephards Hut winery)
Clothes Swap - start having a looking your wardrobe for a couple of high quality garments or accessories that you could contribute to the swap! We will be collecting these items ahead of time (max 3 per person) and you'll get to go home with another pre-loved treasure (one per person)! Anything from vintage denim jackets (because you don't need 3!) to that stunning leather clutch that just doesn't get any use. If you don't have anything to contribute, still join us - anything left over after all the contributors have had a browse will be available for guests to browse (one per guest) and leftovers will go to an op-shop.
More details about the swap to come, any queries feel free to message us on FB, Insta or text Caroline - 0437248206.
This event is proudly supported by South Coast Natural Resource Management through funding from the Australian Governments National Landcare Program (NLP)
NSPNR - Yongergnow Feral Animal Tally
6am Tally at Ongerup or Gnowangerup followed by community breakfast
NSPNR Annual General Meeting
NSPNR Annual General Meeting
19th October 2022 approx time 6pm in Borden
All NSPNR members and community members are welcome to attend NSPNR’s Annual General Meeting. More information will be added closer to the date.
1080 poison Training for Feral Animal Control
1080 Poison Training with Peter Hennig, DPIRD, 9am Tuesday 2nd August 2022, Yongergnow, Ongerup. Tea/coffee, food sponsored by Elders. There is no cost to attend the training. Thanks to DPIRD, Elders and Yongergnow – Ongerup CRC for their support.
1080 poison (sodium fluoroacetate) is a proven chemical for reducing populations of foxes. The most effective fox control is achieved during late winter and spring when foxes are rearing young and food demands are high.
1080 is a restricted chemical product only available to authorised suppliers and users.
To become an authorised user, you must undertake training and apply for a permit.
RSVP essential by 28th July to laura@nspnr.com.au 0401 553 285
To RSVP or ask any questions please contact Laura Page, project officer, mob 0401 553 285 or email laura@nspnr.com.au
1080 Poison Training for Fox Baiting
1080 Poison Training with Peter Hennig, DPIRD, 9am Tuesday 2nd August 2022, Yongergnow, Ongerup. Tea/coffee provided, food available for purchase. There is no cost to attend the training. Thanks to Yongergnow – Ongerup CRC for their support.
Winter Farmers Forum
North Stirlings Pallinup Natural Resources invites you and your associates to our Winter Farmers Forum, an afternoon discussing new opportunities and changes in the farming industry.
Below is everything you need to know about the afternoon.
Friday 10th June @ Gnowangerup Sports and Recreational Complex
Doors open at 1pm, Presentation starting at 2pm sharp.
Sundowner, sponsored by Nutrien, to follow from 5pm onwards.
Catering by Soul Van, sponsored by South Coast NRM
Guest Speakers;
Wes Lawrence (0411 311 622, http://axistech.co)
o Historical soil data capture program
o Farm data collation and analysis
o On farm monitoring technologies
Garry Mader (0418 944 762, https://hitechag.com.au)
o Post seeding foliar options
o Animal Nutrition
o Planning for next season with soil conditioning & revitalisation.
Jim Davidson (0448 050 295, https://competentsolutions.org/)
o Overview of understanding the now implemented changes to Industrial Manslaughter Laws, how it affects both employees and employers.
o Overview of Ag related compliance and risk training courses available.
Please RSVP by 8th June via email to admin@nspnr.com.au or contact Jamie Spence on 0428 898 550
We hope to see you there!
Salinity Forum - Needilup Pavillion
NSPNR, in collaboration with FBG, Gillamii, and DPIRD, are bringing the specialists to you, to allow you the opportunity to sit down and plan salinity management works on your own property, under their guidance.
Come along on Friday 25 March to the Needilup Pavillion. 8:30am - 4:30pm, followed by a sundowner.
Please register before 21 March 2022. Register at https://fbg.org.au/salinityforum
Please bring along printed maps and photos/videos of the salt affected areas on your farm that you’d like advice on. Coming armed with as much knowledge as possible around the land use (current and historical), geology, soil types, topography, and drainage of the sites in question will also be helpful. The more detail, the better!
Following a morning of presentations from various salinity experts, you’ll break off into small groups to receive tailored advice on your own salinity issues. During the planning session, you’ll be free to seek recommendations from all the available specialists, and will be encouraged to work through the provided proformas and mapping exercises (personalised for your own property), to help you hone your ideas for the sites in question. You’ll have access to Decipher (biomass) maps, mapped salinity data, and plenty of other resources to assist with this.
The morning session of our event is supported by funding through South Coast NRM, and the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. The afternoon portion of our event is supported by funding through the Western Australian Government’s State NRM program. The sundowner is generously sponsored by The Pub Borden.
NSPNR/ Yongergnow Ongerup CRC 2022 Fox Shoot
To register for the NSPNR/Yongergnow-Ongerup CRC Fox Shoot visit the website: https://ongerupcrc.net.au/2022foxshoot/ .
Email sent to registered teams
Each registered team has been sent an email to the email address that was provided at registration. If you did not receive the email, or you have any questions, please contact Laura Page 0401 553 285 or laura@nspnr.com.au .
Good luck to all our teams.
Gnowangerup to challenge Jerramungup fox tally
Foxes in the Great Southern are the target of a challenge between Gnowangerup and Jerramungup landholders.
North Stirlings Pallinup Natural Resources (NSPNR) and Yongergnow- Ongerup CRC will hold the 2022 Fox Shoot on Friday 25th February from 5pm. Tally at the Ongerup Tip or Gnowangerup Tip at 6am Saturday. Participants are invited from Shire of Gnowangerup, Broomehill East, Gnowellen and beyond.
NSPNR has made a friendly challenge to Fitzgerald Biosphere Group (FBG) who will hold their Fitzy Fox Shoot on the same night.
Last year, FBG with 14 teams culled 190 foxes, four cats and 186 rabbits from within the Jerramungup Shire. The NSPNR tally with five teams was 112 foxes, two cats and 20 rabbits in the Gnowangerup Shire and Gnowellen. They are determined to chase FBG's tally in 2022.
Coordinating the culling of pest animals across the shires of Gnowangerup and Jerramungup will increase the impact on populations of foxes, feral cats and rabbits.
The fox shoot is registered for the Red Card program, through which Sporting Shooters Association of Australia WA is donating $5 for every cat and fox culled (to a capped amount) to the Regional Men's Health Initiative.
The NSPNR / Ongerup CRC fox shoot is possible thanks to our sponsors WAMMCO, South Coast Natural Resource Management, the Australian Government's National Landcare Program, Bush Heritage Australia, Summit Fertilizers, Rays Firearms and Archery, Elders, Gnowangerup Hardware, Ongerup Farm Supplies, Farmers Centre 1978 Albany, Animal Control Technologies (Aust.), and Shire of Gnowangerup.
Office closure over Christmas and New Year
The NSPNR office will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period from Friday 24th December to Sunday 9th January 2022 inclusive.
North Stirlings Pallinup Natural Resources Annual General Meeting
The NSPNR Annual General Meeting is coming up – Wednesday, 13th October, 6pm at Yongergnow Australian Malleefowl Centre and Cafe, Ongerup. We would love to see all our members there!
Harvesting Plantation Sandalwood Field Day
NSPNR is proud to host Dr Geoff Woodall, native plant researcher and sandalwood grower with 20+ years of experience.
2021 Fox Shoot and Community Breakfast 12th March 2020
2021 Fox Shoot and Community Breakfast 12th March 2020
NSPNR Water Management Workshop
FREE EVENT
Come along to the Borden Pavilion to hear about how to better conserve and harvest water on your farm from the experts.
RSVP by Thursday 11th February to Stevi 0437248206 nspnr@nspnr.com.au 9828 1086
Office closure for Australia Day public holiday
The NSPNR Office will be closed for the Australia Day public holiday on Tuesday 26th January.
Next e-newsletter in mid-December
Keep an eye on your email inbox in December. The next NSPNR e-newsletter should be arriving by the 15th! If you would like to receive it, complete the form on NSPNR’s home page.
2020 NSPNR Young Farmers Tour - Expressions of interest called
Are you 18 to 35 years old and involved in the agriculture industry? Keen to tour around the Great Southern to learn about new livestock technologies? The NSPNR Young Farmers Tour is back for 2020! Tickets will include accommodation, most meals and entry fees.
All events postponed. Check NSPNR's Facebook page for updates on Young Farmer Tour.
All events postponed until further notice.
All events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic until further notice. Check our Facebook page for updates on the Young Farmer Tour planned for June 2020.