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 | Mar 23, 2026 | Conserving the Margaret River, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
Community volunteers caring for the Margaret River have helped nurture more than 2,500 native plants while learning about one of the region’s most fascinating and misunderstood animals — bats. The latest Friends of Wooditjup Bilya volunteer day, organised by Nature...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Mar 6, 2026 | Cape Naturaliste Conservation Enterprise, News & Events, Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat
A new community conservation group, Owl Friendly Naturaliste, has formed, building momentum for stronger protection of native wildlife from the impacts of rodenticides across the Margaret River region. The new chapter follows the success of Owl Friendly Margaret River...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Feb 18, 2026 | News & Events
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region is thrilled to announce the inaugural 2026 River Celebration Month, part of its Protect Wooditjup Bilya program honouring the Margaret River’s cultural and environmental significance. Running from March 7-22, the celebration...
by Trevor Paddenburg | Jan 19, 2026 | News & Events
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region has opened a bequests program, offering supporters a meaningful way to continue to care for our region’s forests, rivers, coastlines and wildlife long into the future. As pressures on the environment continue to grow, the...
