Expertise
Over 35 years experience
Expertise
Over 35 years experience
Bill Davey
(Director/Forester)
Bill Davey is a farmer’s son who trained and worked for six years as a forester in NZ, and started working in landcare in the WA wheatbelt in 1988, establishing some of the state’s first tree crops.
He is the principal/director of Plantation and Landcare Services P/L (PALS).
He developed landcare techniques; including deep stem tree planting and salt land rehabilitation that are considered best industry practice in WA. His projects merge into farmers’ specific cropping and stock systems and he is at the forefront of turning salt affected country into productive grazing cells using saltbush and surface drainage techniques.
Bill enjoys working with landholders, civil contractors, investors and developers with most work coming through repeat business and word-of-mouth.
His hands-on approach, knowledge of broadacre farming and friendly, relaxed manner, results in good client communications.
Deryn Thorpe
Horticulturalist/Marketing Director
Deryn is a plant consultant and designer who works with PALS selecting low water use plants for landscaping projects including roadside planting, entry statements, public open space, screening and beautification.
She specialises in designs that are low maintenance, with tough and attractive plants that thrive in WA’s challenging conditions.
Awards include honorary membership of the Nursery and Garden Industry of WA and life membership of the Horticultural Media Association of Australia.
Lachy Norman
Lachy spent hundreds of hours carrying out voluntary tree planting before joining PALS in 2021 as a senior supervisor. Lachy has a passion for the WA environment and the ability to lead, inspire and educate other team members.
He has been recognised as one of the next generation to lead landcare, speaking at the 2022 forum on The Future of Sustainable Agriculture in WA.
