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Over the years Apace has undertaken a wide range of environmental projects including

    Revegetation and bush regeneration
    Seed collection and plant propagation
    Landscaping
    Fencing and construction work
    Numerous consultancies

A selected project history  to 1999 follows:
Project Type Sub Type Client Year Project Description Funding
Buckland Hill Seed Collection Revegetation Western Australian Development Corporation 1988 Provenance seed collection for propagation. Stock was subsequently replanted on Buckland Hill Public Open Space. 30,000 plants grown from this seed were planted on the site in 1989.
Northam Road Reserves Seed Collection Revegetation Main Roads Department 1988 Provision of seed collection services on Main Roads Reserves, Northam to Tammin.
Bush Regeneration Training Bush Regeneration Australian National Parks and Wildlife Services 1991 Design and implementation of Western Australia's first Bush Regeneration course. Three courses were run in this first year. "Save the Bush" programme
Bush Regeneration Training Bush Regeneration Apace course 1992 Three Introduction to Bush Regeneration courses were conducted during the year. Funded from course fees
Seed Orchard Seed Collection Revegetation Gordon Reid Foundation 1992 Establishment on the Apace site of a seed orchard and propagation garden of Quindalup and Cottesloe soil type species.
Garden Island Seed Collection Revegetation Department of Defence 1993 Collection of seed from Garden Island for subsequent propagation and replanting on the island.
Garden Island Seed Collection Revegetation Department of Defence 1994 Collection of seed for subsequent propagation from Garden Island for replanting on the island.
Garden Island Seed Collection Revegetation Department of Defence 1995 Collection of seed for subsequent propagation from Garden Island for replanting on the island.
Garden Island Seed Collection Revegetation Department of Defence 1996 Collection of seed for subsequent propagation from Garden Island for replanting on the island.
Garden Island Seed Collection Revegetation Department of Defence 1997 Collection of seed for subsequent propagation from Garden Island for replanting on the island.
Lilburne Reserve Seed Collection Revegetation City of Wanneroo 1995 Provenance seed collection from Lilburne Reserve for propagation. 3,000 plants were subsequently replanted on the reserve.
Warwick Open Space Seed Collection Revegetation City of Wanneroo 1995 Provenance seed collection from Warwick Open Space for propagation. 4,000 plants were subsequently replanted on the Reserve.
Hepburn Heights Seed Collection Revegetation City of Wanneroo 1995 Provenance seed collection from Hepburn Heights for propagation. 3,000 plantswere subsequently replanted on the Reserve.
Southern River Bridge Seed Collection Revegetation City of Gosnells 1995 Provenance seed collection from Southern River for propagation. 4,000 plants were subsequently replanted on the Reserve.
Joondalup Campus Seed Collection Revegetation Edith Cowan University 1995 Provenance seed collection from Joondalup Campus for propagation. 800 plants were subsequently replanted on the Reserve.
Bush Regeneration Training Bush Regeneration Apace course 1993 Three courses in Introduction to Bush Regeneration were conducted during the year. Funded from course fees
Bush Regeneration Training Bush Regeneration Apace course 1994 Four courses in Introduction to Bush Regeneration were conducted during the year. Funded from course fees
Bush Regeneration Training Bush Regeneration Apace course 1995 Five courses in Introduction to Bush Regeneration were conducted during the year. Funded from course fees
Bush Regeneration Training Bush Regeneration Apace course 1996 Eight courses in Introduction to Bush Regeneration were conducted during the year. Funded from course fees
Bush Regeneration Training Bush Regeneration Apace course 1997 Three courses in Introduction to Bush Regeneration were conducted during the year. Funded from course fees
Samson Park, Cockburn Reserves Seed Collection Revegetation City of Fremantle 1996 Provenance seed collection from various Reserves within the City of Fremantle and the City of Cockburn for propagation. Stock was subsequently replanted on the Reserves. All future planting stock to be sourced from this seed bank.
Leda Nature Reserve Seed Collection Revegetation Conservation and Land Management CALM 1996 Provenance seed collection from Leda Nature Reseerve for propagation. Stock was subsequently replanted on site. All future planting stock and direct seeding to be sourced from this seed bank.
Muchea Mound Spring Seed Collection
Conservation and Land Management CALM 1996 Provenance seed collection from Muchea Mound Springs for propagation. Stock was subsequently replanted on site. All future planting stock and direct seeding to be sourced from this seed bank.
Muchea Mound Spring Training Seed Collection Conservation and Land Management CALM and The Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers ATCV. 1996 Seed collection training for CALM Wanneroo field staff and ATCV volunteers.
Coastal Rehabilitation Techniques Training Seed Collection Technical and Further Education TAFE - South Metropolitan Campus 1997 Seed collection and plant propagation training (coastal species) for coastal reserve managers. Courses were conducted in Geraldton, Perth and Busselton.
Seed Collection Courses Training Seed Collection Natural Heritage Trust 1997 Two seed collection courses funded by the Natural Heritage Trust for low income earners. Natural Heritage Trust
Plant Propagation Course Training Plant Propagation TAFE 1985 Introduction to plant propagation for the unemployed. TAFE
Landscaping and Gardening Training Landscaping Department of Employment Education and Training 1986 Training programme in landscaping gardening for the unemployed and disadvantaged. DEET
Horticulture Training Horticulture TAFE 1987 Three month full time training programme for unemployed youth in the Participatoty Employment Programme. TAFE
Landscaping Landscaping
Mr & Mrs Wilson 1987 Landscaping project including design, paving, reticulation and planting for a private residence. Commercial
Adventure Playground Construction
North Fremantle Primary School 1987 Design and construction of an adventure playground and gardens at the North Fremantle Primary School. Commonwealth Employment Programme
Landscaping Project Design Landscaping Fremantle Migrant Resource Centre 1987 Design and supervision of landscaping at the International Day Care Centre, Beaconsfield for the Fremantle Migrant Resource Centre. Fremantle Migrant Resource Centre
Horticultural training Training Horticulture TAFE 1987 A six month full timeTraining Programme in Horticulture for unemployed youth. TAFE
Revegetation Design Design Landscaping Gosnells City Council 1987 Landscape design proposals for the City of Gosnells at Pioneer Park, Gosnells. City of Gosnells
Revegetation Design Revegetation Cockburn Cement 1991 Designed and implemented site rehabilitation plantings for Cockburn Cement, Malaga. Cockburn Cement
Revegetation Design Revegetation Cockburn Cement 1991 Design and implementation of site rehabilitation plantings for Cockburn Cement, Cockburn. Cockburn Cement
Revegetation Design Revegetation Cockburn Cement 1992 Designed and implemented site rehabilitation plantings for Cockburn Cement, Malaga Cockburn Cement
Revegetation Planting Revegetation John Curtin Senior High School 1992 Supply and planting of the John Curtin Environmental Park, Fremantle. Lotteries Commission - Gordon Reid Foundation
Wetland Revegetation Training Revegetation City of Stirling 1993 Training of Council staff in transplantation of rushes and sedges and planting of 2,000 plants at Jackadder Lake for the City of Stirling, Stirling. City of Stirling
Revegetation Planting Revegetation Department of Defence (Army) 1993 Planting works at Leeuwin Barracks for the Department of Defense (Army). Department of Defense
Revegetation Design Revegetation Cockburn Cement 1993 Designed and implemented site rehabilitation plantings for Cockburn Cement, Cockburn. Cockburn Cement
Revegetation Design Design Revegetation Town of Claremont 1993 Design and implementation of revegetation works at Lake Claremont for the Town of Claremont. Town of Claremont
Revegetation Design Design Revegetation Town of Claremont 1993 Design and implementation of revegetation works at Lake Claremont for the Town of Claremont. Town of Claremont
Revegetation Planting Revegetation North Fremantle Community Association 1993 Supervision and planting of 15,000 plants in North Fremantle for the North Fremantle Community Association. North Fremantle Community Association
Revegetation Planting Revegetation John Curtin Senior High School 1993 Supply and planting of the John Curtin Environmental Park, Fremantle. One Billion Trees Programme
Revegetation Planting Revegetation Wallace and Associates 1993 Supply and planting of 9,000 seedlings for Wallace and Associates at Oakford, Serpentine. Wallace and Associates
Revegetation Planting Revegetation WA Water Authority 1993 Supply and planting of 8,000 seedlings for Bartram Road Buffer Lakes, Jandakot for the W.A. Water Authority. WA Water Authority
Revegetation Planting Revegetation WA Water Authority 1993 Supply and planting of Buckland Hill, Mosman Park WA Water Authority
Roe Highway Wetland Establishment Consulting Revegetation Main Roads WA 1993 Provision of flora and fauna surveys, revegetation design,project management and supply and planting of revegetation species for the Roe Highway Wetlands Establishment Project Main Roads WA
Revegetation Design Design Revegetation Bibra Lake Wetland Environment Centre 1993 Provision of revegetation design and supply of plants for the Bibra Lake Wetland Environment Centre City of Cockburn
Revegetation Design Design Revegetation Quintessence Pty Ltd 1989 Provision of revegetation design for Buckland Hill Public Open Space. Quintessence Pty Ltd
Revegetation Design Design Revegetation Bassendean Town Council 1988 Provision of revegetation design and ecological engineering for Ashfield Flats and Bindaring/Pickering Parks.
Revegetation Consulting Revegetation Shire of Kalamunda 1995 Species selection and planting of revegetation works for the Shire of Kalamunda Shire of Kalamunda
Landscaping Design Landscaping F.A. Ball 1995 Provision of revegetation design and planting works at Rous Head North Fremantle, for F.A. Ball and Company. F.A. Ball
Landscaping Design Landscaping Wallace and Associates 1995 Provision of lanscaping and planting works at Bungendore Estate for Wallace and Associates. Wallace and Associates
Revegetation Planting Landscaping Wallace and Associates 1995 Provision of plants and planting services at Solomon Road, Jandakot for Walace and Associates. Wallace and Associates
Revegetation Planting Revegetation John Curtin Senior High School 1995 Supply and planting of the John Cutrin Environmental Park, Fremantle. Australian Nature Conservation Agency
Revegetation Design Revegetation Cockburn Cement 1995 Designed and implemented site rehabilitation plantings for Cockburn Cement, Malaga. Cockburn Cement
Revegetation Design Revegetation Cockburn Cement 1995 Designed and implemented site rehabilitation plantings for Cockburn Cement, Cockburn. Cockburn Cement
Landscaping Design Landscaping Applecross Primary School 1995 Designed and implemented the building of a limestone path through the bushland area within the Applecross Primary School bushland. Applecross Primary School
Training Training Seed Collection Shire of Kalamunda 1996 Provision of a seed collection workshop for the Friends of Ledgar Road Reserve, Kalamunda. Shire of Kalamunda
Buckland Hill Planting Revegetation Buckland Hill Estate 1989 Supply, planting and watering of 30,000 plants on the Buckland Hill Open Space, Mosman Park for the Buckland Estate..
North Coogee Construction Fencing Department of Commerce and Trade 1996 Erection of 10 kilometres of dunal fencing, planting of 7,500 indigenous plants, supply and spreading of 1,200 cubic metres of mulch, hydro-mulching and weed eradication for the North Coogee Landscape Plan Stage One. Department of Commerce and Trade
North Coogee Construction Revegetation Department of Commerce and Trade 1996 Erection of 10 kilometres of dunal fencing, planting of 7,500 indigenous plants, supply and spreading of 1,200 cubic metres of mulch, hydro-mulching and weed eradication for the North Coogee Landscape Plan Stage One. Department of Commerce and Trade
North Coogee Management Services Revegetation Department of Commerce and Trade 1996 Provision of Nursery management, maintenance and advice for the potting on 10,800 indigenous plants at the City of Cockburn Depot Nursery. Department of Commerce and Trade
Wellard Wetlands Construction Bird Hides Alcoa Australia 1996 Design and construction of a bird observatory at the Wellard Wetlands, Wellard.
North Bank Planting Revegetation Ecoscape Autralia Pty Ltd 1996 Planting and mulching of 1,200 plants on te Stirling Bridge embankment, North Fremantle. Works also included supply and installation of erosion control matting, weed eradication and rock pitching.
Fremantle Road Bridge Planting Revegetation City of Gosnells 1996 Plant supply and plant layout services of 8,000 plants for 2 New Work Opportunities Programmes at the new Fremantle Road Bridge interchange, Gosnells.
Fremantle Road Consulting Revegetation City of Gosnells 1996 Revegetation design for the new Fremantle Road Bridge interchange, Gosnells.
Pioneer Quarry Planting Revegetation Pioneer Pty Ltd 1996 Planting of 10,800 plants for mine site rehabilitation at the Red Hill and Herne Hill quarries. Some plantings were undertaken on steep slopes under harness.
Kockernack Planting Revegetation Mr Kockernack 1996 Supply and planting of 2,000 indigenous plants with tree guards and watering for a rural subdivision in Banjup.
West Coast Highway Transplantation Consulting Revegetation Main Roads WA 1996 Transplantation and division of Lepidosperma gladiatum and Schoenus grandiflorus for the realignment of West Coast Highway.
North Coogee Stage Three Planting Revegetation Department of Commerce and Trade 1997 Supply and planting of 40,000 indigenous plants over all of the North Coogee site. Works also included weed eradication, fencing and watering.
Yangebup Lake Planting Revegetation City of Cockburn 1997 Supply and planting of 11,000 plants in several reserves in the City of Cockburn. Works also included watering, weed eradication, tree guarding and maintenance.
Red and Herne Hills Planting Revegetation Pioneer Pty Ltd 1997 A total of 22,000 plants indigenous to the Darling Scarp and Range were planted at the Red Hill Quarry. Most of this planting was undertaken on steep slopes under harness.
Red and Herne Hills Planting Landscaping Pioneer Pty Ltd 1997 Landscaping works to the entry statement, weighbridge and roads including planting and direct seeding.
Leeming Senior High School Consulting Revegetation Leeming Senior High School 1997 Development of a Management Plan for the bushland surrounding the school. The Management Plan included a detailed Revegetation Plan for the site.
Leeming Senior High School Planting Revegetation Leeming Senior High School 1997 Plant supply and supervision of planting works by the students .
Division Trials Consulting Revegetation City of South Perth 1997 Extensive division trials on a number of rushes and sedges from the Gillon Street Bushland. These trials provided important information on key species for transplantation prior to development of the bushland by HomesWest.
Leda Consulting Seed Collection Conservation and Land Management (Wanneroo) 1997 Provision of a seed collectability report for CALM in the Leda Nature Reserve and adjacent reserves.
Leda Seed Collection Revegetation Conservation and Land Management (Wanneroo) 1997 Seed collection in the Leda Nature Reserve and adjacent reserves for revegetation programmes including propagation and direct seeding.
Great Northern Highway Planting Revegetation Main Roads WA 1997 Provision of direct seeding services on passing lanes on the Great Northern Highway, Bullsbrook. The contract also included ongoing photo inventory and monitoring of the works.
Convict Ruins - Toodyay Road Consulting Revegetation Main Roads WA 1997 Provision of advice regarding revegetation and erosion control around convict ruins on Toodyay Road, Red Hill.
Red and Herne Hills Planting Revegetation Pioneer Pty Ltd 1998 A total of 4,350 plants indigenous to the Darling Scarp and Range were supplied and planted at the Red Hill Quarry. Some of this planting was undertaken on steep slopes under harness.
North Coogee Construction Fencing Department of Commerce and Trade 1998 Dunal fencing repair and re-instatement at North Coogee.
North Coogee Construction Fencing Department of Commerce and Trade 1998 Dunal fencing repair and re-instatement at North Coogee.
South Beach Construction Fencing City of Fremantle 1998 Supply ad erection of dunal fencing at South Beach for the City of Fremantle.
Port Beach Construction Fencing City of Fremantle 1998 Supply and erection of dunal fencing at Port Beach for the City of Fremantle.
Cypress Hill Construction Fencing City of Fremantle 1998 Supply and erection of temporary cyclone fencing at Cypress Hill, North Fremantle for the City of Fremantle.
Port Beach Construction Dune Brushing City of Fremantle 1998 Provision of labour to the City of Fremantle for dune brushing work
Hilton Primary School Planting Revegetation City of Fremantle 1998 Supply and planting, watering, weed eradication and mulching of the school verge.
Gillon Street Training Seed Collection City of South Perth 1998 Provision of training in seed collection and transplantation of herbaceous perennials for Council staff and the local community.
Gillon Street Consulting Transplantation City of South Perth 1998 Provision of training in transplantation of Zamia Palms for Council staff.
Canning Bridge Planting Revegetation City of South Perth 1998 Supply and planting of 438 plants with tree guards for the City of South Perth at Canning Bridge, South Perth.
Redmond Reserve Construction Revegetation City of South Perth 1998 Erosion control works on a steep slope of the Canning River. Works included laying of jute matting, planting and reticulation for the City of South Perth.
Henderson Infiltration Basin Planting Revegetation City of Cockburn 1998 Planting of limestone tolerant species in an infiltration basin to uptake nutrients from the Council's Henderson Landfill leachate treatment plant.

Consulting Seed Collection Ecoscape Australia Ltd 1998 Provide advice on species selection and quantities for the preparation of a tender contract.
Henderson Construction Nursery Tables Mr Henderson 1998 Fabrication and supply of a nursery table.
Coogee Primary School Construction Nursery Tables Coogee Primary School 1998 Fabrication and supply of nursery tables for the school's shadehouse.
Kids Conference Training Schools Courses Kids Helping Kids Conference 1998 Provision of Apace Greening School Course to an international students conference.
Canning Vale Management Services Revegetation Landcorp 1997 Maintenance and summer watering of previously planted stock at Canningvale for Landcorp
Leeming Ed. Support Training Horticulture Leeming Senior High School Education Support Unit 1998 Delivery of the TAFE subject Nursery Fieldwork A for students at the school.
Chestnuts Estate Planting Direct Seeding Martin Cuthbert Landscaping 1998 A major direct seeding programme was undertaken with local indigenous species for the Chestnuts Estate, Jarrahdale. Works also included planting of nutrient stripping basinswith rushes and sedges.
Metro Brick Planting Revegetation Metro Brick Pty Ltd 1998 Screen planting and tree guarding with local indigenous plants at Cardup.
Prendiville College Planting Revegetation Prendiville Catholic College 1998 Planting and watering of 1,200 plants on steep slopes indigenous plants at the school oval.
South Cottesloe Beach Ramp Construction Ramp South Cottesloe Coast Care 1998 Designed and erected a ramped beach access path for the South Cottesloe Coast Care Group.
South Cottesloe Beach Ramp Construction Boardwalk South Cottesloe Coast Care 1998 Designed and erected a stepped boardwalk beach access path for the South Cottesloe Coast Care Group.
Tingay and Associates Consulting Direct Seeding Tingay and Associates 1998 Provision of advice on species selection and quantities for a direct seeding project.
Pickle Swamp Consulting Transplantation Ecoscape Australia Ltd. 1998 Provision of advice on transplantation of Gahnia trifida and proposed works methodology for a road construction project through Pickle Swamp, Leda.
CALM Ellenbrook Propagation Services Revegetation Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo 1998 Supply of 880 plants from seed collected and stored by Apace for the Department.
Kings Park Seed Collection Seed Collection Revegetation Kings Park and Botanic Gardens 1998 Seed Collection of an extensive range of bushland and scarp species. All species were logged with GPS.
Planting Project - Wattelup - Rockingham Planting Revegetation Kwinana Industries Council & Landcorp 1994 Planting of 25,000 plants together with fertiliser tablets, polymer, weed mats and tree guards between Wattlelup and Rockingham.
Swan River foreshore revegetation Consulting Revegetation Methodist Ladies College 1996 Provision of a flora survey, revegetation design, weed eradication recommendations and five year time line of works for the Swan river foreshore adjacent to the college.
Garden Island Nursery Propagation Services Landscaping Department of Defence (Navy) 1991 Five year contract to provide nursery propagation services to the Department of Defence on Garden Island. The island is phytophthora free and all plants propagated on the island must be grown from Garden Island plant material.
Moora Seed Collection Seed Collection Revegetation CALM Geraldton 1998 Collection and processing of seed collected from various reserves in the Moora region.
Red and Herne Hills Planting Revegetation Pioneer Pty Ltd 1999 A total of 4,350 plants indigenous to the Darling Scarp and Range were supplied and planted at the Red Hill Quarry. Some of this planting was undertaken on steep slopes under harness.
Swan Regional Seedbank Seed Collection Seed Collection Natural Heritage Trust 1999 This project has been funded for three years. Its purpose is to establish the first community seedbank in Western Australia specifically for locally occuring flora. This project will have major significance to bush regeneration projects in this state.
Beach Access Boardwalk Construction Construction South Cottesloe Coast Care 1999 Construction of two timber beach access boardwalk for South Cottesloe Coastcare in conjunction with the Town of Cottesloe.
Beach Shelters Construction Construction Town of Mosman Park 1999 Construction of a series of five beach shelters at Leighton Beach
Erosion control and planting Revegetation Revegetation City of South Perth 1999 Erosion Control and planting of river banks - Mount Henry
Bushland Pathways Construction Construction City of Nedlands 1999 Construction of stablised earth paving at Allen Park Swanbourne.
Managemnet Plan - Hollywood Reserve Consulting Consulting City of Nedlands 1999 Preparation of a Management Plan for Hollywood Reserve. Public consultation and Plan and document preparation for the City of Nedlands.
Management Plan - Wattle Park Consulting Consulting Quinns' Rocks Environment Group 1999 Preparation of a management plan for Wattle Park for the Quinns' Rocks Environment Group.
Fencing Construction Construction Leemimng Senior High School 1999 Construction of pedestrian management fencing in bushland for Leeming Senior High School.
Weed Control Weed Control Weed Control Department of Defence 1999 Weed Control at various installations.
Revegetation - Point Peron Revegetation Revegetation CALM 1999 Revegetation works at Point Peron
Lake Yangebup Revegetation Revegetation City of Cockburn 1999 Revegtation and maintenance works at Lake Yangebup and various wetlands in the City of Cockburn.
Bush Regeneration Training Training City of Mandurah 1999 Bush Regeneration Course for the City of Mandurah
Bush Regeneration Training Training Friends of Bob Blabckburn Reserve 1999 Bush Regeneration Course for the Friends of Bob Blackburn Reserve.
Seed Collection Training Training Training Natural Heritage Trust 1999 Seed Collection training for various commumity groups as part of the Natural Heritage Trust funded Swan Regional Seedbank Project.