by Trevor Paddenburg | May 19, 2025 | Conserving the Margaret River, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
We’re still on a high from Sunday’s incredible community tree planting day, with 170 local legends, 1800 seedlings planted and almost 800m of the Margaret River or Wootijup Bilya on its way to be restored. It was one of the biggest volunteer community...
by Trevor Paddenburg | May 19, 2025 | Caring for Coast, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
A coalition of local conservation and volunteer groups, supported by the World Surf League, are caring for the coast and protecting the area’s beautiful beaches. As part of the 2025 Western Australia Margaret River Pro, the World Surf League (WSL) supported...
by Trevor Paddenburg | May 12, 2025 | Advocacy, Arum Lily Blitz, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat, Woody Weeds
Preserving existing bush, planting natives, creating a wildlife garden, stopping weeds, rethinking burning and lobbying for the environment are some of the ways we can care for the special nature of our region. That was the advice a packed audience heard at Nature...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Apr 14, 2025 | Arum Lily Blitz, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat, Woody Weeds
Nesting box expert, wildlife guru and author Simon Cherriman will feature at Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s next Environmental Sundowner. The Good, the Bad & the Ugly will be held at the Margaret River HEART on Thursday, May 8 from 6.15pm-8.30pm, with...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Mar 3, 2025 | Advocacy, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
People, conservation groups and agencies are making a big impact in conserving nature and wildlife when they connect, respect and act, a packed audience heard at Nature Conservation’s recent environmental sundowner. Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s latest...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Feb 7, 2025 | Environmental Weed Control, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
An army of volunteers got stuck into weeding invasive species to help restore Nguraren Kalleep Reserve on the northern boundary of Margaret River township last week. And they heard about the successes and challenges of managing a reserve so close to town from Friends...