Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group (AGLG), formed in 1998, is an independent, incorporated, not-for-profit organisation that focuses on implementing urban Landcare projects and educating the local community about environmental issues. AGLG has operated within the Cities of Armadale and Gosnells, the boundaries of which closely align to the Upper Dyarguu (Canning), Southern and Wungong River catchments.

The group’s committee is made up of representatives from local environmental groups and passionate individuals whom meet regularly to discuss local issues and strategically guide the organisations activities. Working with a wide range of volunteers (including community groups, school students, corporate volunteers, religious organisations and many others) AGLG has an impressive history advocating for the environment and building community capacity in managing local natural resources.

Strategies

• To support, assist, promote and coordinate community based groups to care for the catchments and their waterways.
• Continually improve awareness, participation and capacity building in natural resource management.
• Integrate natural resource management goals with community activity.
• To protect, enhance and restore habitats in our rivers, wetlands and our bushland.
• To improve ecological linkages across our catchments.
• To assist in protecting and enhancing the quality of ground water and surface water in our river systems and wetlands.

Objectives for Catchment Management

• Undertake best practice restoration on priority natural areas.
• Plan environmental restoration projects to assist the implementation of Local Government management plans and State Government priorities.
• Advocate when biodiversity is identified as under threat.
• Strategically plan new restoration projects with a focus on ecological value.
• Undertake foreshore and riparian restoration to assist the mitigation of water quality threats.