Nature lovers, hikers, surfers and everyone who enjoys the coast is invited to roll up their sleeves for a hands-on conservation morning at Redgate Beach on Friday, June 20.
The community busy bee event is a collaborative effort between Nature Conservation Margaret River Region, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), and the Friends of the Cape to Cape Track, aimed at restoring and protecting a vulnerable section of the Cape to Cape Track.
Volunteers will be assisting with a variety of land care activities including brushing and planting along the Cape to Cape Track at the southern end of Redgate Beach, laying coir logs to prevent erosion, narrowing and restoring footpaths, and preparing planting holes using a power auger. Chainsaw ticket holders are also welcome to assist with brush cutting of dead Melaleuca on-site.
The restoration will take place from 9am-1pm just beyond the south end of Redgate Beach, where new granite steps lead to a soon-to-be-decommissioned 4WD track. The work aims to stabilise the area, improve access, and restore native vegetation, and consolidate the build on the recent Cape to Cape Track work carried out by DBCA.
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s coastal officer Chloe Deakin said the event is a great opportunity for the community to get involved in caring for one of the region’s most loved coastal areas.
“Redgate is such a special place for locals and visitors alike,” Ms Deakin said. “This busy bee is about more than just fixing erosion — it’s about coming together to protect the health and beauty of our coast for future generations.”
Nature Conservation and DBCA will provide a light morning tea and early lunch for all volunteers. Participants are asked to bring enclosed footwear, sun protection, a reusable water bottle, and gardening gloves if available.
The event will also serve as an opportunity to gauge community interest in forming a Friends of Redgate Beach group — a new local volunteer network focused on long-term conservation of the area, particularly as Redgate is closest beach for the fast-growing community at Witchcliffe.
All are welcome, and no prior experience is needed. Register at www.natureconservation.org.au/events/
Nature Conservation’s Caring for Coast program is funded through the Line in the Sand philanthropic group and the Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s Environmental Management Fund.