Bruce started with the group in March of 2017 and works three days a week on the Regional Estuaries Initiative, funded by Royalties for Regions. Bruce will be undertaking works to improve the quality of water entering the Oyster Harbour through the implementation of fencing, and revegetation of riparian vegetation, and working with farmers to implement best practice management including soil testing.
Recently returned to Landcare after a ten year break to run his own salvage yard, Bruce has previously worked for the Department of Agriculture and Food in areas of catchment management, revegetation and integrated pest management. Bringing with him a passion to get out in the field and implement on-ground works.
Natalie started in 2024. She is a dedicated community member, passionate about the environment and art. Living in the catchment for more than twenty-five years. Natalie has extensive experience on community not-for-profits boards and volunteering in various sectors in the Great Southern including youth, civics, arts, environment, education and science. She has previously worked with South Coast NRM and Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Excited to be working as part of the OHCG team and contribute towards the amazing achievements and enduring legacy of the group.
Natalie will be working three days a week focussing on securing funding and managing projects to extend and align our activities to the group’s objectives and the aspirations the of catchment community. Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday E: [email protected]
Sheena Smith Project Contractor
Sheena started in 2020 on the farm planning project which finished in 2023. Now working casually with our agfocus events, facilitating the Southern Grazier Network, and informing landholders on best practices. Contact: [email protected].
Jenni Loveland Project Officer
Jenni had been with the OHCG since December 2016, working three days a fortnight on our State NRM Community Capacity Project, which aimed to increase awareness in our natural environment, the challenges faced in its conservation and management, as well as increase involvement in managing threats (e.g. by undertaking weed control, and invasive fauna management). After which she started working as sole project officer for our sponsored organisation Cat Laws and Wildlife Survival (CLAWS, formerly ASFCWG)
Jenni started her career as a qualified Veterinary Nurse in Perth, but soon discovered a passion for native animals. After spending ten years working for a veterinary clinic that treated both domestic and native animals Jenni moved to the country in 2009; where she decided to use her love of animals in a different way, by getting into Landcare to help protect them from a changing world. Jenni studied Conservation and Land Management at the Great Southern Institute of Technology whilst working at several different community Landcare groups, including Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee, and the Gillamii Centre.
Cassie joined OHCG in October 2024 to deliver a conservation project on the urban populations of the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum and our Perils of Ferals, feral cat management grant. Both of these projects contain elements of responsible pet ownership and how this can impact our native species. Cassie is equipped with a solid foundation in the complexities of earth's systems, with Bachelor's degrees in Environmental Biology and Applied Geology from Curtin University in 2007. She spent nearly a decade in the minerals exploration industry where she gained extensive hands-on experience in remote regions of Western Australia. Undertaking resource assessment and modelling, remote field work, environmental impact analysis, and project reporting, contributing to various successful exploration initiatives. Moving to the picturesque Great Southern in 2015 she started up a family business specialising in stonemasonry, developing strong communication, project management, fiscal and work health and safety skills. Whilst also working part time in NRM at the Gillamii Centre and as an executive member of a number of not-for-profit organisations.