Peter Stewart

Green Skills, supervisor

I’m a conservation manager specialising in returning native plants to environments where weeds are currently taking up the space.

I grew up on the northern beaches of Sydney where I spent countless hours enjoying, exploring and experiencing the outdoors: coast, surf and bush. My parents appreciated the natural environment too. After finishing school, I had a seminal time in northern NSW learning permaculture principles from Bill Mollison and others, and that worldview is still a fundamental part of my life and work.

A love of surfing brought me to WA as a young fella and one thing led to another: I’ve been in Albany, on the south coast of WA, permanently since 2003. A Conservation and Land Management TAFE course in 2004, combined with volunteering for various environment groups, set me on a path that I am still loving: using my energy to help native vegetation (our natural heritage), especially through the removal of environmental weeds.

Weeds or wildflowers? Reclaiming space for our native plants

Peter Stewart's connection to nature and his permaculture roots make him tick. During 20 years of on-ground experience in managing environmental weeds and learning about our native plants, he has developed a fascinating philosophy to guide and motivate his work. Nominated by seven community groups for his environmental conservation work, Peter was awarded Albany’s Citizen of the Year in 2014. He continues to be a driving force.

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Peter Stewart

Green Skills, supervisor

Weeds or wildflowers? Reclaiming space for our native plants

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