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World Surf League back marine program

World Surf League back marine program

The World Surf League (WSL) has backed an exciting new youth marine program that will give young locals the opportunity to learn from some of the biggest names in coastal conservation, watermanship and leadership. The new youth marine stewardship program is being run...
Marine life in spotlight at sundowner

Marine life in spotlight at sundowner

Almost 300 people packed the Margaret River HEART on Tuesday night to hear about our incredible local marine environment – and the threats posed by human impacts. It was the latest event in Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Environmental Sundowner Series,...
Jane Scott hosts river walk

Jane Scott hosts river walk

Botanical royalty Jane Scott will lead a free guided walk along the banks of the Margaret River as part of Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s packed calendar of events this year. The author of the official Cape to Cape Track guidebook – as well as many titles...
Waatu Kaatijin makes a splash at Gnarabup

Waatu Kaatijin makes a splash at Gnarabup

An Australia-first marine program made a splash in Margaret River today, turning local students into citizen scientists and empowering them to solve problems affecting our ocean and coastline.  The Waatu Kaatijin or “Ocean Learning” program run by Nature Conservation...
Cracking down on creeping weeds

Cracking down on creeping weeds

Blue Periwinkle, Dolichos Pea and Pandora Vine – they’re the unholy trinity of creeping weedy vines that threaten our bushland, and Nature Conservation Margaret River Region says now is the time to control them. The conservation group says all three weeds can smother...
Ocean opportunity of a lifetime

Ocean opportunity of a lifetime

TWENTY young locals will have the opportunity of the lifetime to learn from some of the biggest names in coastal conservation, watermanship and leadership as part of an exciting initiative coming to the region.  The new youth marine stewardship program is being run by...