Lake Clifton crusaders Jenny Rose and Nancy Fardin have been named Mandurah’s latest Local Legends.
Mayor Rhys Williams awarded the pair with the honour earlier this week, for their almost decade long efforts to help restore the health of Lake Clifton.
Jenny and Nancy are both members of the Lake Clifton-Herron Landcare Group and have been instrumental in bringing people together to complete huge amounts of restoration works around Lake Clifton.
Mayor Rhys Williams said Jenny and Nancy had made an enormous difference to the spaces they have worked in, alongside the community.
“I congratulate Jenny and Nancy for their years of dedication towards restoring Lake Clifton and surrounding areas, and helping to protect Mandurah’s natural assets,” he said.
“This dynamic duo are real drivers of improvement and change in regards to natural resource management in the Lake Clifton area. They spread their enthusiasm and passion to others along the way, and are always there to welcome people with a cup of tea and a walk around the lake.
“They are shining examples of community leaders who are determined to rally for our precious environment, and we are thankful for the work they do.”
Through their work more than 30 hectares of land has been restored, or is in the process of being re-established around Lake Clifton.
When asked what motivates their work, Nancy replied “the reason I’m here is that we love the Australian landscape, it’s so unique in the world.”
Nancy moved to the area from overseas in 1982 and was immediately drawn to the natural environment and was passionate to protect it. She then embarked on a small environmental project on their property and her work has grown from there.
Jenny’s interest in the environment stemmed from her love of photography and on-ground appreciation of the area and joined the great voluntary efforts underway by her local Landcare group around nine years ago.
"We all need good areas that we can go to for our wellbeing," Jenny said and humbly described her contribution as simply “doing what we do because we care”.
The pair are also advocates for cottonbush control, working with the community to manage the unwelcome weed.
The Local Legends award was established to recognise and celebrate outstanding people who have made a positive, active contribution to the Mandurah
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