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Margaret River gets the buzz on native bees
Australia is home to more than 2,000 species of native bees — from the bright, blue-banded bee to the tiny stingless varieties — yet many people know surprisingly little about these crucial pollinators. That changed in Margaret River this week, when a passionate group...
Team effort tackling our worst weed
If there’s one powerful lesson learned when it comes to controlling arum lilies, it’s that tackling this invasive and damaging environmental weed is a team effort, says Nature Conservation Margaret River Region. And nowhere is that more apparent than among...
Community unites to restore coastline
An army of volunteers, conservationists and community groups have come together across three coastal sites in the Margaret River region to restore vulnerable ecosystems. Over recent weeks, dedicated community members turned out in force at Redgate Beach, Moses Rock,...
Adopt a Spot program expands north
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s expanded Adopt a Spot education program is now reaching a record 11 schools and almost 450 kids who are learning about nature and how to care for it. The conservation group has three dedicated youth environment programs and...
Training to tackle toxic weed
Want to protect local bushland and your backyard from one of the South West’s most damaging weeds? Two upcoming workshops will equip locals with the skills, tools and confidence to fight back against the invasive arum lily—and be part of one of WA’s most successful...
“Incredible results” from arum fight
With a property just a stone’s throw from the Margaret River, local GP Graham Velterop and his wife Toni say that keeping invasive arum lilies at bay is a key responsibility for landholders like them. The couple are just two of hundreds of landholders who are now part...
New CEO for Nature Conservation
A highly experienced leader with a background in heading up large conservation organisations in Australia and New Zealand is the new head of Nature Conservation Margaret River Region. Aaron Jaggar is today confirmed as the new chief executive officer of the Margaret...
Workshops to protect wildlife
Dunsborough and Eagle Bay residents have the chance to roll up their sleeves and take part in two hands-on community workshops focused on woody weed control and helping to protect wildlife. Held on Saturday, June 28, the Woody Weeds & Wildlife events will empower...
Calling community to restore Redgate
Nature lovers, hikers, surfers and everyone who enjoys the coast is invited to roll up their sleeves for a hands-on conservation morning at Redgate Beach on Friday, June 20. The community busy bee event is a collaborative effort between Nature Conservation Margaret...
Arum lilies in firing line – like never before
Invasive arum lilies which threaten our special nature are in the firing line like never before, thanks to conservation groups, local governments and a growing army of landholders. Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s hugely successful Arum Lily Blitz launches...
Forum highlights future of coast care
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region teamed up with the World Surf League to host a coast care forum last night to put the spotlight on our incredible coastline – and how to care for it into the future. The theme of this year’s event was Future Focus: Capes Coast...
Planting for Wooditjup Bilya
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 planting days...
Locals restore Margaret River coastline
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...
Sundowner highlights caring for environment
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...
Biggest tree planting to restore the Margaret River
Have fun, make friends, connect with community and give our local nature a helping hand at an important tree planting event to support the Margaret River on May 18. Promising to be one of the biggest volunteer community planting days organised by Nature Conservation...
Landholders team up to tackle woody weeds
There's been a big win for the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park at Redgate thanks to a coalition of landholders teaming up to remove woody weeds from their land and protect the nearby bush. Four landholders near Boodjidup Creek have teamed up with Nature Conservation...
Simon Cherriman headlines sundowner
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...
A privilege working with Nature Conservation
After three years at the helm of Nature Conservation Margaret River Region, Drew McKenzie is stepping down from his role as general manager of the conservation group. Mr McKenzie said his time as general manager at Nature Conservation had been a privilege and he was...
Citizen scientists boosting nature and biodiversity
Volunteers had a masterclass in weed mapping to help boost our bush and biodiversity last week at Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s latest monthly Friends of Wooditjup Bilya event. A small army of volunteers learned how to use Nature Conservation’s citizen...
Business sponsors get on board
A big shout out to the amazing local businesses that have signed up as business sponsors to support Nature Conservation Margaret River Region. They include gold sponsors and iconic wine producers of the region, Cape Mentelle (pictured, above) and Clairault Streicker....
Protect Wooditjup Bilya project launches
There is good news for the Margaret River or Wooditjup Bilya after Nature Conservation Margaret River Region was successful with a new grant to boost the understanding and health of the waterway. The region’s peak conservation group today announced it had won a large...
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