Environment and Sustainability
Healthy riparian zones don’t happen by accident; they’re built from the ground up, starting with the right seed.
Collecting and using locally adapted native seed is one of the most effective ways to restore degraded creek lines, stabilise banks, improve water quality and rebuild habitat. The species we choose – and where that seed comes from – directly influence survival rates, resilience to climate pressures, and long-term restoration success.
Native Seed Know-How for Riparian Zone Restoration will explore why seed provenance matters, how to collect responsibly, and how good seed practices strengthen on-ground restoration outcomes. By sourcing seed from healthy, local plant communities, we maintain genetic diversity, improve establishment success and build resilience into our revegetation projects for the long term.
This workshop will be guided by the experts at Cape Life Environmental and Undalup Rangers, with support from our Lower Blackwood LCDC specialist Declan McGill. It will be a unique insight into our local landscape; how to observe carefully, collect respectfully and handle and use native seeds with confidence.
Be prepared for a morning out in the bush! Gloves, long sleeves and boots must be worn as we’ll be out in the bush to learn the hands-on skills for native seed gathering.
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is proud to partner with the Lower Blackwood LCDC to promote sustainable agriculture.