by Trevor Paddenburg | Dec 16, 2024 | News & Events
The forests of the future were propagated by a dedicated team of volunteers whose efforts will help revegetate a degraded section of the Margaret River or Wooditjup Bilya. Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Friends of Wooditjup Bilya volunteers recently...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Dec 9, 2024 | Arum Lily Blitz, News & Events
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Arum Lily Blitz has come to an end for the year and 2024 has gone down as the most successful yet, with major inroads made into fighting our region’s worst invasive weed. Since launching in 2019, the Blitz has now achieved:...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Nov 25, 2024 | Environmental Weed Control, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat, Woody Weeds
Olives are a popular garden plant grown for their fruit and draught tolerance, but Nature Conservation Margaret River Region is warning the Mediterranean species is becoming a problem weed in our bush. Local birdlife has adapted to feed on olives and the seed is...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Nov 18, 2024 | Conserving the Margaret River, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
The region’s native turtle population has received a big boost thanks to a successful citizen science program run by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River and Nature Conservation Margaret River Region. The two groups partnered with Murdoch University researchers and the...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Nov 18, 2024 | Caring for Coast, News & Events
Divers and snorkellers hitting the water at Gnarabup can now borrow a free dive slate to learn more about the marine biodiversity and ecosystem. The slates are waterproof and showcase two dive trails as well as a host of marine life, and can be borrowed at the White...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Nov 11, 2024 | News & Events
An exciting art exhibition created by local students working with professional artists to interpret their experiences on country goes on display at the Margaret River HEART this month. It’s the culmination of a year’s work as art and conservation combined in the...
