Below is a copy from the PAWS Volunteer newsletter that appeared recently showcasing Track Care’s work in the Wandoo NP that has been headed by David Cowley and lead in a large part to Track Care winning an Outstanding Achievment Award from DBCA recently (read more here). David and his band of helpers have done a fantastic job, starting last year, clearing the tracks in the Wandoo NP and have opened up once closed areas to visitors again. Well done team.
DBCA Parks and Wildlife Service Volunteer snapshot 2023–24 pg21
Track Care WA
Track Care WA started when a group of like- minded individuals came together and formed the Canning Stock Route Working Group in November 1996 with the purpose of preserving the state’s pioneering history along the Canning
Stock Route.
A lot has changed since then, and over the years Track Care WA has continued to evolve into a champion of bush heritage and environmental conservation.
Over the last 12 months, Track Care WA, together with teams of 4WD enthusiasts, have volunteered over 1,000 hours within Wandoo National Park to clear fallen trees from tracks, remove dumped rubbish and in the process enjoy the distinct and ecologically diverse Wandoo forest.
The eager group of volunteers checked and cleared over
208 kms of track with 349 obstructions removed during nine working bees to provide easy access for all.
This long-term project is one of many undertaken by the group throughout their 28-year history with the aim of ensuring access for all future generations. Members of the group come from all walks of life, bringing with them a wealth of practical experience, knowledge and skills that enable the group to undertake projects all over Western Australia.
“We appreciate their assistance in maintaining Wandoo National Park as an important conservation area.”
Rebecca Hamilton, DBCA Operations Officer