Government funds river foreshore enhancement projects

Environment Minister Donna Faragher today announced the successful projects for 2009-10 under the Swan River Trust’s Riverbank Grants Scheme which provides vital support to local and State Government land managers for priority river restoration work.
Visit the Minister’s media statement page for more information...

Boating Management Strategy sets sail

After 18 months of development and consultation with a range of river users, the Trust's Boating Management Strategy for the Swan Canning Riverpark has now been finalised.
The strategy guides the management of boating in the Swan Canning Riverpark and includes recommendations to ensure the sustainable future of this popular pastime.
View a summary or download the report.

Planting a team effort

Environment Minister Donna Faragher joins Swan River Trust and Town of Bassendean in planting native seedlings to protect the riverbank at Ashfield Parade.
Visit the Ministers media release page for more...

Dolphin Watch project launched

The Environment Minister the Hon. Donna Faragher launched Perth’s first volunteer Dolphin Watch Project on the Swan and Canning rivers on 1 April 2009.

The Swan River Trust, Murdoch and Curtin universities have joined up to create a new research and education project recording the activities of bottlenose dolphins in the Swan Canning Riverpark. You can find out more about this project on the River Guardians website.

Non-nutrient contaminants program

The Swan River Trust’s non-nutrient contaminants program was a three-year program to determine the nature of contaminants, other than nutrients, delivered to and present in the Swan Canning river system. The summary report is now available.

Feral fish in the Swan and Canning rivers

New reports of pearl cichlids, a feral fish species (found in the Bennett Brook in March 2006) have surfaced, prompting surveys of the Swan River near Eden Hill and Caversham. See here for more information.

River Guardians free membership extended

River Guardians - free one-year membership has been extended into 2009 for individuals, families, groups and businesses to involve as many people as possible in caring for the Swan Canning Riverpark. Sign up today at riverguardians.com