Forest Management Plan: EPA seeks public comment

The EPA released the proposed WA Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 (FMP) and related ‘referral’ information […]

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A not-so-historic plan to protect WA’s forests

The WA State Government released the draft 10-year Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 (‘draft FMP’) on […]

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To run or tread water on national parks?

Victoria is running for a major new national park while Western Australia treads water over […]

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New Trails WA website highlights bushwalking opportunities

The new Trails WA website launched on 5 May 2022 features downloadable maps for more […]

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What future for WA’s northern jarrah forest?

In an article in the most recent issue of Wild mag (Summer 2021, issue #182) […]

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Dryandra Woodland – WA’s newest national park created!

The state government announced on 17 January 2022 the creation of the Dryandra Woodland National […]

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Preserving bushland walking trails

An article by journalist Madelin Hayes in the 20 June issue of the Sunday Times […]

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Julimar Conservation Park: a future new nickel province or national park?

A “spectacular” nickel-copper-palladium discovery in early 2020 highlighted the ever-precarious future of our unprotected forests. […]

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Our working groups

Rather than appointing formal committees to projects and issues, HikeWest maintains a flexible approach by […]

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Volunteer Treasurer wanted: Join the HikeWest Board

Are you a skilled accountant or financial manager who loves the outdoors? HikeWest, the peak […]

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Volunteer Treasurer wanted: Join the HikeWest Board

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