We've joined forces with the Southern Rangelands Pastoral Alliance to tell the stories of pastoralists in the region who are innovating to build resilience against drought and other challenges. The WA Southern Rangelands encompass all of the land area south of the Pilbara, excluding the Agricultural Zone of the South West Land Division.

In this final part, we talked to pastoralists as they addressed the challenges associated with running small stock in the Southern Rangelands. First up, we met Gemma Cripps of Gabyon Station, who is utilising Maremma sheep dogs to combat the significant impact of wild dogs in the area. The impact that these dogs have made in such a short period of time is quite astonishing. 

And our final stop was to visit the Foulkes-Taylor family at Yuin Station. The four generations living at Yuin Station work together to develop not only their pastoral land, but the community they live in. Ross, Emma, and their family have invested significantly in developing their own dog proof fence to protect their stock. 

This series is brought to you by the Southern Rangelands Pastoral Alliance, in conjunction with the #FutureDroughtFund and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.

For more information about the Southern Rangelands Pastoral Alliance, visit https://srpa.org.au/