Register to join the Arum Lily Blitz
Arum lily is the most widespread, destructive weed in the Margaret River region.
It aggressively outcompetes native plants and replaces beautiful, diverse plant communities with dense arum lily monocultures. It reduces food availability and habitat for native wildlife and is poisonous to most stock, pets and people. It affects farmers’ livelihoods by endangering their animals and competing with pasture plants. It threatens the natural beauty and biodiversity on which the Margaret River region’s reputation and economy hinges.
Arum lily is an incredibly successful weed in our region, and without control would continue to spread. Coordinated, concerted and sustained action is required to manage this species to protect biodiversity, agricultural and landscape values.
The Arum Lily Blitz began in 2019 funded by the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program. Since that time local and state government agencies, active community organisations, and over 1,500 landholders have controlled arum lily on public and private land across the region.
Motivating and supporting shared management by landowners, volunteers and government agencies across thousands of hectares is a huge challenge. We are excited by the progress that has been made in the first four years of the Blitz. It is an inspiring whole of community effort.
At the end of 2021 Nature Conservation received the encouraging news that the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program would continue to fund the Arum Lily Blitz for a further three years. The Blitz is a long term campaign and there is still a lot of work needed. Please join us in controlling the most widespread, damaging weed in our beautiful region.
REGISTER TO JOIN THE ARUM LILY BLITZ