About us
SERCUL
South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare
SERCUL, is an incorporated, independent community environmental organisation, that is able to bring together the community, Local Governments, business, educational institutions and Government agencies to plan for, develop and implement projects that will improve the natural environment using a strategic and integrated approach.
SERCUL is governed by a Board which comprises representatives of its member groups and other independent members. Staff work under regional programs at the Landcare Centre (Yule Brook Homestead).
VISION
The natural environments of Perth’s South Region and beyond are retained and effectively and sustainably managed.
MISSION
Working with the community and government to retain, conserve and restore natural environments through capacity building, environmental management, education, monitoring and research in Perth’s South Region and beyond.
SERCULs Objectives
a) Deliver environmental management projects in the South Region of Perth and beyond in partnership with community environmental groups, State and local government, Aboriginal organisations and the private sector.
b) Support the capability and build capacity of community environmental groups to rehabilitate and care for their local natural environments.
c) Foster responsible stewardship of the natural environment by the community through education and encouraging participation in landcare.
d) Lead by example in implementing best practice methodologies and supporting innovation and research in environmental management.
e) Use SERCUL’s financial and other resources in an efficient and sustainable way to advance its other objectives while ensuring a safe and fulfilling workplace for staff.
The SERCUL Sub-Region
We are a sub-regional organisation that operates within the metropolitan and periurban areas of the Swan-Canning River Catchment. The area covered takes in most of the southern and eastern suburbs of Perth and includes Dyarguu (the Canning River), the Southern-Wungong River and parts of Derbarl Yerrigan (the Swan River).
