Friends of Piesse Brook

Friends of Piesse Brook Inc. are finalists in Australia's national environmental award - the 2009 Banksia Awards

We are proud to announce that the Friends of Piesse Brook Inc. have succeeded in being chosen as a finalist of the 2009 Banksia Environmental Awards in the Eco Innovation Category.   We made it to finalists last year and were one of three in the finals.

Since their inception in 1989, the Banksia Environmental Awards have earned the reputation as the most prestigious environmental awards in Australia. The awards acknowledge excellence, dedication and leadership in various areas that contribute to the environment and a sustainable future. 

As a finalist, we are amongst a select few who have shown through our submission that we embody what the awards represent.  

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all involved in the project that has resulted in this public acknowledgement. 

Winners will be announced on 24th July 2009 at the Banksia Environmental Awards Presentation. 

It is a great achievement of which we should all be proud.

For more information ...... click here.

Weed Warriors

Friends are now River Guardians

The River Guardians Program was launched on Sunday, June 22 2008. River Guardians keep the rivers healthy.

The Friends of Piesse Brook have been nominated along with other friends groups and individuals as Honorary River Guardians “in recognition of their excellent work to protect the Swan and Canning rivers”.

Membership gives new opportunities to connect with other friends of the Swan and Canning rivers from Fremantle to Guildford, Muchea and to Armadale, and also to help protect and restore the rivers and their foreshores.

Members share ideas and knowledge, take part in river events, enjoy new networks and receive training to better understand the rivers and their cultural heritage, and how everyone can help to look after them. Free events, networking, volunteering and training opportunities are provided. Members can be involved as little or as much as they would like.

Visit www.riverguardians.com to find out more.

EcoFriends Don't Beat About Bush

This fantastic article appeared in this weeks Kalamunda Reporter.

Finalist for the Banksia Awards 2008

We are all very proud to report that the Friends of Piesse Brook is a finalist for the Banksia Awards 2008 in the “Friends Group Protects Parkland Biodiversity” in the Land & Biodiversity
Category.

You can read the letter we received last week by clicking here. .

About the Members

From left to right Rosemary Lonsdale, Gerry Brown (seated) Alan Lonsdale, Bridget Hogarth, Thea Brown, John Stanley, Linda Stanley, Lynda Tomlinson, and Andrea Wernlei.

All our members are local and passionate about the environment. Many are active in other organisations as well as the Friends of Piesse Brook.

Rosemary and Alan Lonsdale are campaigners to stop the Western Power Eastern Sub Station being sited in the Kalamunda Hills and destroying our forest environment.  Gerry and Thea Brown are very active community members in a number of organisations.  Lynda Tomlinson is active in a number of Friends groups.

Linda Stanley is an active campaigner against GM crops being introduced into Western Australia as well as being an executive committee member of the Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce.  John and Linda's business is Carbon Neutral through Men of the Trees and are strong believers in building a sustainable environment.

2007 Western Australian Environment Award Night

The 2007 Western Australian Environment Award presentation and gala dinner at the Hyatt on 16th November was fantastic.  The meal was excellent, the stage (by Corporate Theatre) astounding, and the entertainment brilliant.  During the cocktail hour before dinner we chatted with Naragebup Rockingham Regional Environment Centre our competition, who are doing some really great work in Rockingham. 

We were over the moon when it was announced we were the winners in our category of Bush, Land and Waterways.  Linda Stanley, recovering from the shock of winning the award, gave the acceptance speech on behalf of the group.  We were presented with a stunning plaque and two bottles of wine.

Photos were taken after the dinner of winners with their awards, and beeming Friends of Piesse Brook members proudly displayed their award for the photographer.

SALP Awards Ceremony and Presentation of Funds

Kalamunda Shire received an environmental award and Friends of Piesse Brook received their funding cheque for the coming years work.

Left to right: Linda Stanley, Elizabeth Taylor (Kalamunda Shire Lady Mayor), Margaret Fowler, Tony Fowler, David Vaughan (Kalamunda Shire CEO).

EcoPlan News Press Release

Imagine!

A Pristine Piesse Brook. A pristine valley shaded by tall slender silver bark Eucalypts, grey green leaves rippling gently in the breeze. Cockatoos roosting in the branches. Finches, wrens and honeyeaters darting amid bright jewel coloured grevilleas, hoveas, and orchids alongside a cool, clear sparkling brook.

Kangaroos, wallabies, quenda and churditch take their offspring to the waters edge to sip the sweet waters and socialise with their kind.

Men, women and children pass happily by; taking exercise, picnicking and enjoying the contact with nature to refresh their souls and uplift their minds.

This was the dream of a small group of Piesse Brook residents in 2000.