Beverley is a small wheatbelt town but our shire is one of
the largest in the state. Unfortunately over 70% of the land
has been cleared over the years, and much of the local flora
and fauna has been lost. Our small group is making every effort
to learn about, and protect, the remaining bush in our shire.Of
course we are concerned about environmental issues everywhere,
but we believe in looking after our own back yard first, besides
there is so much to do, and so few of us, that we can barley
manage our home ground let alone take on any more work. We
know there are many other groups like ours who are quietly
working away at saving their patches of bush, we bump into
each other at workshops, bushwalks and the like, and though
we might be working on different issues there is a common
bond between us all, and we know that we can, and have, made
a difference.
The Beverley council has been very supportive of our club
and we would like to take this opportunity to thank our councillors
for their help and co-operation. When we first started we
successfully applied for a small grant to help us get set
up, this money would not support a rented office but we were
very lucky that the council came to the rescue by offering
us a room at the end of the town hall. This little office
is now full of specimens, books and lots of information about
Australian flora and fauna. We have our own computer now,
(kindly donated by the Waters and Rivers office in Northam)
this computer is a much needed tool as far as recording our
specimens is concerned.
Fauna.
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Have a good day.
