Our 2025 People’s Choice Vote is Open!

At the Kiwanis Club of Perth we make donations of $250 throughout the year to support WA community groups and organisations who support children or the environment. You can help us decide our next recipient by casting a vote by Saturday 31 August 2025. Here are this year’s nominees:

You can vote via Facebook, at our Kiwanis Charity Bookshop or at our Avon Descent stall (Sunday 10 August). Our bookshop is open Saturdays from 10am to 1.30pm. We’re at 55 Ninth Avenue, Maylands inside the Roxy Lane Theatre, behind the Whatley Crescent cafe strip.

Here are some messages from our nominees.

Friends of the Western Swamp Tortoise

One of our main aims is to encourage public participation in the recovery efforts for the Western Swamp Tortoise, striving for a sustainable population in Western Australia and supporting the Western Swamp Tortoise Recovery Team. Here is a list of what we do:

Education: Engaging with school and community groups, hosting displays at events, issuing media releases, and taking part in radio and TV discussions.
Release of Captive-Bred Tortoises: Actively participating in the release programs.
Fieldwork: Involves revegetation, seed collection, installing aestivation tunnels, assisting with earthworks, and monitoring camera footage.
Grant Sourcing: Obtaining funds for ongoing projects such as the revegetation of release sites.
Information Displays: Assisting with permanent displays at locations such as Ginger’s Roadhouse, Bullsbrook Museum, Margaret River Chocolate Company, and Edgecombe Brothers Winery.
Corporate Liaison: Working with businesses to aid recovery efforts through donations, land, or resources.
Fundraising Events: organising activities such as quiz nights, movie nights, lengthy luncheons, and Swan Valley tours.
Newsletter: Publishing our newsletter, “Tortoise Tales”, to keep the community informed.
Meetings: Holding bi-monthly committee meetings and Recovery Team meetings every six months.

Image: Visit the Friends of Western Swamp Tortoise Facebook page to access more images of wonderful tortoises and to how you can help to protect them.

Toodyay Naturalists’ Club

We have monthly meetings with inspiring expert speakers on critical environmental topics. There are trips to stunning bushland and reserves, showcasing the marvels of nature. We also organise seasonal working bees and tree planting events to create a meaningful impact.

We proudly take part in Toodyay’s Agricultural Show and various local events all year round. We publish monthly articles in local newspapers and engaging newsletters. You can visit Drummond House Heritage Centre, your drop-in spot for nature information and community involvement

Join us in celebrating our environmental Impact:

Avon Valley National Park: A vital contributor to establishing this natural treasure.
Morangup Nature Reserve: Proudly supported its creation for the protection of local wildlife.
Wongamine Nature Reserve: Called for substantial extensions to boost biodiversity.
Toodyay Arboretum: A lovely community space created for everyone to enjoy.
Julimar Forest Conservation Alliance: Passionately advocating for the sustainable management of the beautiful Julimar State Forest.
Collaborating with the Noongar Kaartdijin Aboriginal Corporation on interpretive signage and walk track projects to enhance our understanding of the land.

Image: Visit the Toodyay Naturalists’ Club on Facebook to find about this display and other activities.

Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management

Wheatbelt NRM is a passionate not-for-profit organisation dedicated to transforming how we manage our natural resources in the Wheatbelt region. We believe in the power of community, innovation, and partnerships, inviting everyone to join us in protecting this unique part of Western Australia.
Through our Forage for Nature initiative, we collaborate with Avon River Basin farmers to develop biodiverse forage systems that not only increase productivity but also improve the health of our soils and ecosystems.

Our dedication to protecting wildlife is evident in our efforts to conserve Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo habitats and the critically endangered Eucalypt Woodlands. By collaborating directly with landholders, we carry out essential activities such as revegetation and habitat restoration, helping these beautiful species flourish in their natural environments.

We also tackle the challenges caused by invasive species through our Red Card for Rabbits and Foxes programme, uniting the community in predator control to safeguard our native wildlife.

Finally, we lead in carbon farming and natural capital opportunities, supporting the Wheatbelt region in achieving its environmental and sustainability goals for a brighter future.