Who We Are

The Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee (LCDC) is a statutory committee that has been appointed by the Department of Agriculture and Food’s Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation and was established in 1991. It is a not-for-profit, community managed, constituted, and independent landcare organisation with a membership representative of landholders with an interest in sustainable agriculture, catchment management, the broader environment and river health in the Lower Blackwood catchment. 

Message from the Chair

The Lower Blackwood Region is one that is so incredibly unique and diverse in so many ways. From my home, a dairy farm in the undulating hills of Rosa Glen, to the Scott Coastal Plain with unique wetland environments, to southern section of the Leeuwin coastal ridge from Augusta to Redgate beach, this lower south west corner has a variety of landscapes which are home to a number of unique species of plant and animals.

Tourists from all over the world visit this corner of the state in large numbers to enjoy the local produce and natural environments, and it holds a special part in the heart of many Western Australians. Here in this beautiful part of the world we have an important Agriculture industry, with grazing for beef and dairy, sheep and wool, horticulture and viticulture contributing to the local economy. Lower Blackwood Landcare plays a vital role in not only the protection and conservation of our wonderful region but also in the promotion of sustainable agriculture practices and research to ensure that our agriculture industry continues to develop and grow.

Tim Crimp.  

Chair – Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee (2018)

 

   Our Landcare Officers

Rebecca Archer (Executive Officer – Acting)

Rebecca joined the LCDC in 2023 to manage all the administrative requirements of running a land-care organisation. In to her brilliant skills in this role, Rebecca has a Bachelor of Environmental Science (First Class Honours) from Murdoch University and over 15 years of rehabilitation and revegetation work under her belt from projects across the Pilbara and Goldfields. She has also coordinated large environmental projects and botanical surveys – so has a wealth of experience and is a huge asset to our team.

You can contact Rebecca via email at [email protected], or call 0487 060 506.

Kate Tarrant (Communications & Engagement Manager)

Kate brings to the LCDC over 20 years of experience in marketing & communication. Kate moved to the catchment in 2015 for a tree change and, as a new landholder herself, is acutely aware of the importance of knowledge sharing & facilitating an information hub that assists landholders to make good decisions about managing their land.

You can contact Kate via email at [email protected], or call 0409 203 056

Dean Campbell (Sustainable Agriculture Officer)

Dean Campbell has jumped on board in 2021 as our new Sustainable Agriculture Officer. Dean is heading up our soil sampling program, pasture trials and supporting our Regen Ag in Practice work. Dean’s family are long time locals and farmers of the Nillup/Warner Glen area. He has been involved with the Lower Blackwood LCDC for many years, implementing revegetation projects and soil sampling programs on his farm. Knowledge gained from these and his personal experiences on improving farming practices has him enthusiastically looking forward to helping others.

You can contact dean at: [email protected] or call on 0499 072 348.

Jeff John (Project Officer)

Jeff has worked with the LCDC since 2019. He holds an honours degree in the environmental sciences and has a real passion for sustainability and food security. Jeff grew up on a family cattle farm in South West WA and has a keen interest in ensuring a sustainable future for agriculture. Jeff is currently working on our Feral Pig project, coordinating field officers and collecting and interpreting monitoring and control data.

You can contact Jeff via email at [email protected], or call on 0498 005 905

 

Jourdyn Wells (Communications & Project Officer)

Jourdyn joined the LCDC in 2024. After graduating from Murdoch University with a double major in Animal Health and Animal Science, she worked with WA Livestock Research Committee as a Communications Officer. Jourdyn’s education, experience and enthusiasm has made her a valuable member of our team.

Jourdyn has an interest in animal nutrition, genetics & management, and currently helps organise our events and in-person communications, works alongside Dean on our Healthy Estuaries WA soil sampling program, and supports the others in their projects.

You can contact Jourdyn via email at [email protected], or call 0488 941 388.

Ali Babington (Project Officer)

Ali joined the LCDC in late 2024 after recently finishing a PhD investigating public preferences and plant performance in urban revegetation through Murdoch University. She moved to the southwest in early 2023 for a beach and tree change.

Ali is working on the Healthy Estuaries Fencing and Revegetation project, the NRM Scott River project, and the AMR Shire Weed Control project. 

You can contact Ali via email at [email protected].

On Maternity Leave – Joanna Wren (Executive Officer)

Jo Wren is Currently on Maternity Leave.

Jo Wren joined the Lower Blackwood LCDC team in March 2018 and has been working in sustainable agriculture for over 10 years running her production horticulture business and being very active at an industry level. Jo has been involved with the Lower Blackwood LCDC for many years and is excited and committed to bringing projects and research into the catchment to assist and support our landowners and protect and enhance our beautiful, unique environment.

You can contact Jo via email at [email protected], or call on 0408 584 006.

The Lower Blackwood Region is one that is so incredibly unique and diverse in so many ways. From my home, a dairy farm in the undulating hills of Rosa Glen, to the Scott Coastal Plain with unique wetland environments, to southern section of the Leeuwin coastal ridge from Augusta to Redgate beach, this lower south west corner has a variety of landscapes which are home to a number of unique species of plant and animals.

Tourists from all over the world visit this corner of the state in large numbers to enjoy the local produce and natural environments, and it holds a special part in the heart of many Western Australians. Here in this beautiful part of the world we have an important Agriculture industry, with grazing for beef and dairy, sheep and wool, horticulture and viticulture contributing to the local economy. Lower Blackwood Landcare plays a vital role in not only the protection and conservation of our wonderful region but also in the promotion of sustainable agriculture practices and research to ensure that our agriculture industry continues to develop and grow.

Tim Crimp.  

Chair – Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee (2018)

 

   Our Landcare Officers

Rebecca Archer (Executive Officer – Acting)

Rebecca joined the LCDC in 2023 to manage all the administrative requirements of running a land-care organisation. In to her brilliant skills in this role, Rebecca has a Bachelor of Environmental Science (First Class Honours) from Murdoch University and over 15 years of rehabilitation and revegetation work under her belt from projects across the Pilbara and Goldfields. She has also coordinated large environmental projects and botanical surveys – so has a wealth of experience and is a huge asset to our team.

You can contact Rebecca via email at [email protected], or call 0487 060 506.

Kate Tarrant (Communications & Engagement Manager)

Kate brings to the LCDC over 20 years of experience in marketing & communication. Kate moved to the catchment in 2015 for a tree change and, as a new landholder herself, is acutely aware of the importance of knowledge sharing & facilitating an information hub that assists landholders to make good decisions about managing their land.

You can contact Kate via email at [email protected], or call 0409 203 056

Dean Campbell (Sustainable Agriculture Officer)

Dean Campbell has jumped on board in 2021 as our new Sustainable Agriculture Officer. Dean is heading up our soil sampling program, pasture trials and supporting our Regen Ag in Practice work. Dean’s family are long time locals and farmers of the Nillup/Warner Glen area. He has been involved with the Lower Blackwood LCDC for many years, implementing revegetation projects and soil sampling programs on his farm. Knowledge gained from these and his personal experiences on improving farming practices has him enthusiastically looking forward to helping others.

You can contact dean at: [email protected] or call on 0499 072 348.

Jeff John (Project Officer)

Jeff has worked with the LCDC since 2019. He holds an honours degree in the environmental sciences and has a real passion for sustainability and food security. Jeff grew up on a family cattle farm in South West WA and has a keen interest in ensuring a sustainable future for agriculture. Jeff is currently working on our Feral Pig project, coordinating field officers and collecting and interpreting monitoring and control data.

You can contact Jeff via email at [email protected], or call on 0498 005 905

 

Jourdyn Wells (Communications & Project Officer)

Jourdyn joined the LCDC in 2024. After graduating from Murdoch University with a double major in Animal Health and Animal Science, she worked with WA Livestock Research Committee as a Communications Officer. Jourdyn’s education, experience and enthusiasm has made her a valuable member of our team.

Jourdyn has an interest in animal nutrition, genetics & management, and currently helps organise our events and in-person communications, works alongside Dean on our Healthy Estuaries WA soil sampling program, and supports the others in their projects.

You can contact Jourdyn via email at [email protected], or call 0488 941 388.

Ali Babington (Project Officer)

Ali joined the LCDC in late 2024 after recently finishing a PhD investigating public preferences and plant performance in urban revegetation through Murdoch University. She moved to the southwest in early 2023 for a beach and tree change.

Ali is working on the Healthy Estuaries Fencing and Revegetation project, the NRM Scott River project, and the AMR Shire Weed Control project. 

You can contact Ali via email at [email protected].

On Maternity Leave – Joanna Wren (Executive Officer)

Jo Wren is Currently on Maternity Leave.

Jo Wren joined the Lower Blackwood LCDC team in March 2018 and has been working in sustainable agriculture for over 10 years running her production horticulture business and being very active at an industry level. Jo has been involved with the Lower Blackwood LCDC for many years and is excited and committed to bringing projects and research into the catchment to assist and support our landowners and protect and enhance our beautiful, unique environment.

You can contact Jo via email at [email protected], or call on 0408 584 006.

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