Riparian revegetation is one of the most effective ways to protect both your land and waterways. By planting native vegetation along creek lines and riverbanks, farmers can reduce erosion, slow nutrient runoff, and create a natural buffer that filters sediments before they reach the water.
Revegetated riparian zones also provide vital habitat for native wildlife and help stabilise streambanks, especially during high-flow events. Paired with fencing to keep livestock out, this can not only improve water quality and biodiversity but also enhance long-term farm resilience by protecting valuable soils and infrastructure.
Funding is available through the LCDC to assist landowners with fencing their creeks and drains to exclude stock and planting native revegetation to kick-start a healthy stream ecosystem.
The program is open to grazing farmers on both large and small properties located in the Healthy Estuaries WA Lower Blackwood Catchment. Project sites are to be situated on a natural water course or drain with preference given to fencing drains when revegetation is also considered.
Landowners must contribute at least 50 per cent of the cost of the project through either cash or in-kind contributions for example, installation of fencing or completion of revegetation.
Are you within the Catchment?
The blue line outlines the Healthy Estuaries WA Lower Blackwood Catchment Scope for this project:
Ross Woodhouse, 2024 program participant.
“We are delighted to see that plants are establishing well, especially since they were underwater in the heavy August rains. We look forward to working with the team from the Lower Blackwood LCDC next year to get further projects off the ground on our property.” – 2024
Before Fencing and Revegetation
After Fencing and Revegetation
Interested in a project on your farm?
Or get in touch with our Project Officer: Declan McGill at E: declan.mcgill@lowerblackwood.com.au | M: 0499 037 126.
You can also use our Riparian Restoration toolkit to do some of your own research:
This project is a part of Healthy Estuaries WA – a State Government program that aims to improve the health of our South West estuaries.
