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Jeanette, Alison, Euan and Linda trimming plants,

Roeloff separating seeds.

Craig, Dave and Mark doing maintenance work

Geographe Community Landcare Nursery 🌿 Celebrating Our Amazing Volunteers! 🌿

The Geographe Community Landcare Nursery (GCLN) recently celebrated its dedicated volunteers — the heart and hands behind the nursery’s success. These remarkable individuals have spent countless hours propagating local native plants that support revegetation and biodiversity projects across the South West.

In May 2025, GCLN received a generous grant from Rio Tinto, allowing the purchase of branded SunSmart work shirts as a token of appreciation for the nursery’s long-serving volunteers. The new shirts are now proudly worn by the team — a symbol of both recognition and community spirit.

Each year, GCLN produces between 150,000 and 200,000 plants for Landcare and restoration projects with local and state government bodies, including Main Roads WA and the Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) project, as well as with landholders, landscapers, and home gardeners. The nursery specialises in propagating local native plant species, helping preserve the unique biodiversity of the Geographe region and supporting long-term ecological sustainability.

With around 70 active volunteers, GCLN is a hive of activity throughout the week. Volunteers can be found “pricking out” seedlings into tubes, cleaning pots, propagating new plants from cuttings, restocking the retail area, or lending a hand with general nursery maintenance. Every contribution — big or small — plays an important role in keeping the nursery thriving.

As a not-for-profit organisation, GCLN relies on this incredible volunteer workforce and has a proud tradition of welcoming people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. The shared goal of caring for the environment and fostering biodiversity brings everyone together in a friendly, purpose-driven community.

“It’s a great team of people giving their time to help the environment. Whether you can spare a few hours a week or just a half day, every bit of help makes a difference — and it’s greatly appreciated!”

If you’d like to be part of this vibrant volunteer community, contact:

📞 GCLN Office: 0429 644 885

📞 Volunteer Rep Ailsa: 0497 135 419

📧 Email: volunteers@gcln.org.au