Margaret River Regional Environment Centre Inc. (MRREC) is a not-for-profit group based in the stunning Cape to Cape region of South Western Australia. Our centre has been developed to promote the values of conservation and awareness of our local environment in particular and of the world environment in general. We believe it is essential to balance the demands of growth and developmental pressures against the need to preserve, protect and enhance our natural environment. The Centre’s income is derived from memberships, donations, fund-raisers and occasional grants. We rely on the involvement and support of the local community to achieve real outcomes for our natural environment and for the present and future enjoyment of all.
Vision: MRREC’s vision is that the natural environment of the region is protected and the community is aware of environmental issues and actively participating in conservation.
Values
Fair and equitable decision making
Respect for each other and the environment (natural and built)
Balanced and sustainable development
Integrity, professionalism and accountability
Collaboration, inclusivity and community participation
Purpose
MRREC aims to inform the community of environmental issues and to initiate or encourage activities that create beneficial outcomes for the natural environment. MRREC promotes environmental awareness, activities and communication. We facilitate networking and collaboration between local community members and other environmental groups, indigenous groups and government agencies. Our group encourages and supports community members to feel empowered and to be proactively involved in issues they are concerned about. MRREC was established in 1996 and incorporated in 2000.