by Trevor Paddenburg | Nov 3, 2025 | Arum Lily Blitz, Bush Regeneration Team, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events
Across the Margaret River region, wineries, businesses and community groups are joining forces with landholders to combat one of the South West’s most invasive weeds – the arum lily. Leading the way are Edwards Wines and Passel Estate, neighbours on Ellenbrook Rd near...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Oct 27, 2025 | Advocacy, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region has celebrated 25 years of conservation leadership and community impact, while committing to an even bolder vision for protecting nature and biodiversity over the next 25 years and beyond. The not-for-profit organisation’s...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Oct 16, 2025 | Arum Lily Blitz, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events
Driving through the southern end of Boranup forest at this time of year and seeing carpets of arum lilies can be very disheartening – but there is hope. Many people make the sad assumption that this heavy infestation extends throughout much of the Boranup forest. But...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Oct 7, 2025 | Biodiversity Assessments, Bush Regeneration Team, Cape Naturaliste Conservation Enterprise, Conserving the Margaret River, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat, Woody Weeds
Landholders can now access expert advice on how to protect and restore the environment on their properties, thanks to biodiversity assessments offered by Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s expanded team. The assessments are a response to strong demand from...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Sep 29, 2025 | Arum Lily Blitz, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
Mark and Judy Fisher from Wyadup Brook Cottages in Yallingup are among a tsunami of local landholders undertaking arum lily control as part of Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Arum Lily Blitz – and having great success. The Fishers’ 100-hectare...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Sep 25, 2025 | Conserving the Margaret River, Environmental Education, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
It’s nesting season for the snake-necked turtle and Nature Conservation Margaret River Region is calling for volunteers to sign up as turtle trackers, helping to protect this vulnerable species in the Margaret River (Wooditjup Bilya). Through the turtle tracker...
