by Trevor Paddenburg | Oct 5, 2026 | Arum Lily Blitz, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events
Landholders along Old Ellenbrook Road are joining forces to tackle one of the South-West’s most invasive weeds, working together to stop arum lilies spreading along the Ellen Brook and into the nearby Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. The neighbours have signed up to...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Sep 8, 2026 | Biodiversity Assessments, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat, Woody Weeds
A herd of happy goats is helping tackle blackberry, kikuyu and woody weeds at Island Brook Estate, as the wine producers begin an ambitious project to boost the health and biodiversity of their farm dams and catchment. Owners Paul and Jill O’Callaghan bought the...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Sep 8, 2026 | News & Events
The incredible and inspiring actions of local students to protect our environment were on show at the annual Our Patch Science Fair at the Margaret River Heart recently. Run by Nature Conservation Margaret River Region, Our Patch is one of the Capes’ flagship youth...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Aug 20, 2026 | Arum Lily Blitz, Citizen Science Weed Mapping, Environmental Weed Control, News & Events
The best defence is a good offence when it comes to invasive weeds, according to four former West Coast Eagles greats who are leading by example in Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Arum Lily Blitz. And they’re hoping to be part of a movement...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Aug 17, 2026 | News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
Margaret River retired doctor and environmental champion Ann Ward has chosen to leave a gift in her Will to Nature Conservation Margaret River Region, ensuring her connection to nature and commitment to caring for country continues through her bequest. Ann said her...
