Geoff Cockerton, Director
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Geoff has an extensive knowledge of the Western Australian flora particularly of the Northern sandplains, Goldfields including the Coolgardie and Murchison regions and South Coast regions.
With an emphasis on correct identification of parent plants, excellent seed quality and veracity of provenance information, Geoff has developed a reputation as a leader in the WA Native Seed Industry.
Geoff has been involved in the Revegetation Working Group, developing a revegetation policy in this state and is a founding member of the Revegetation Industry Association in WA (RIAWA). He has developed extensive experience in rehabilitation of flora and vegetation communities throughout the State.
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Bernard McLean, Divisional Manager
Bernard McLean is the Manager of Landcare Services and has been in this role since 2004 where he has developed extensive experience in management and implementation of revegetation, seed collection, weed management and weed mapping programs.
He has a thorough knowledge of revegetation techniques and native seed supply, which is applicable in all parts of the state. He manages a team of staff that supplies native seed and implements revegetation and weed management programs.
Bernard has previously been a Vice President of the Revegetation Industry Association of WA (RIAWA).
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Sam Atkinson, Senior Project Coordinator
Sam has been working in the revegetation industry since 2004, with specific experience in mine site rehabilitation planning and implementation, seed collection and weed management.
He has a thorough knowledge of the flora of the South Coast, Yilgarn, Midwest and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia and has delivered high quality seed collection programs for Ravensthorpe Nickel on the south coast and Extension Hill Pty Ltd in the Midwest.
In 2010, Sam successfully implemented the revegetation program for the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant at Binningup.
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Renee D’Herville, Project Supervisor
Renee joined Landcare Services in 2008 after working in the conservation and revegetation industry in Victoria for six years. Renee has significant experience delivering revegetation programs, weed management planning and weed control implementation and seed collection.
In 2009 and 2010 Renee managed the revegetation program at the Alkimos Water Alliance Waste Water Treatment Plant, which has involved planting 75,000 seedlings, spreading over 100kg of native seed and managing weeds in an area that has been subject to high levels of weed infestation.
In 2009, Renee was a field team leader for a seed collection program for Cliffs Natural Resources at Windarling and Mt Jackson.
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John Rouw, Project Supervisor
John joined Landcare Services in 2007. John has experience in all aspects of revegetation, seed collection and weed management, having been primarily field based during his employment.
John has managed seed collection programs in the wheatbelt region of WA (2009) and a 3,500 km roadside weed management program for Main Roads WA (2009-10). John has also taken a lead role in seed collection programs on the northern sandplains and weed management programs in the south coastal region of WA.
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Rebecca Mason, Environmental Technician
Rebecca joined Landcare Services in 2010. After graduating university in 2006 she began her career as an assistant botanist, conducting flora surveys and vegetation monitoring of the Goldfields region.
Rebecca has worked in environmental consulting and has gained experience in report writing at various levels, ranging from flora/fauna survey reporting, Annual Environmental Reports, Environmental Management Plans and Environmental Impact Assessment.
Since joining Landcare Services, Rebecca has been involved in revegetation and weed management projects at Binningup and Alkimos and has coordinated seed cleaning for various species.
Geoff Cockerton is the Managing Director of Landcare Holdings and has been involved in the revegetation industry since 1980. Geoff has a comprehensive understanding of the revegetation industry and extensive experience in the formulation of revegetation and rehabilitation prescriptions for major projects within both the private and government sectors.