by Trevor Paddenburg | Oct 26, 2026 | Arum Lily Blitz, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region is calling for an urgent ramp-up of investment in the fight against arum lily following the invasive species’ listing as a weed that threatens the nation. A major new decision by the National Biosecurity Committee lists arum...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Oct 14, 2026 | Environmental Weed Control, Events, News & Events
Could goats be another tool in the fight against some of our most stubborn environmental weeds? The community will have the chance to find out when Nature Conservation Margaret River Region hosts a free afternoon workshop – with wine – at Island Brook...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Oct 5, 2026 | Arum Lily Blitz, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events
Landholders along Old Ellenbrook Road are joining forces to tackle one of the South-West’s most invasive weeds, working together to stop arum lilies spreading along the Ellen Brook and into the nearby Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. The neighbours have signed up to...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Sep 8, 2026 | Biodiversity Assessments, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat, Woody Weeds
A herd of happy goats is helping tackle blackberry, kikuyu and woody weeds at Island Brook Estate, as the wine producers begin an ambitious project to boost the health and biodiversity of their farm dams and catchment. Owners Paul and Jill O’Callaghan bought the...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Aug 20, 2026 | Arum Lily Blitz, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events
The best defence is a good offence when it comes to invasive weeds, according to four former West Coast Eagles greats who are leading by example in Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Arum Lily Blitz. And they’re hoping to be part of a movement...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Jun 30, 2026 | Arum Lily Blitz, Bush Regeneration Team, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events
Local landholder, conservation volunteer and Five Senses Coffee founder Dean Gallagher is helping lead the fight against invasive arum lilies in one of the South West’s most precious landscapes. Dean and his family live on 50 acres of thriving native forest at...
