The Western Ringail Possum is now classed as critically endangered. TCG has enlisted the help of Bronte Van Helden from UWA, who is currently undertaking research into these marsupials to undertake surveying. Surveying has commenced in the Torbay Hill/Cosy Corner area and will extend along the coast over coming months. So...
July is the month where various organisations will be challenging people to go plastic-free. The Albany Community Environment Centre is doing their bit and in the will be holding a planning meeting on the 17 June at the Vancouver street Cafe. To find out more about what they have planned...
Next Wednesday 14 June we will be holding a free event at the Torbay Hall. There will be two topics, our critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum and Catchment Planning for the future – what you value about where you live. The event will run form 6-8pm at the Torbay Hall, Hunwick Rd...
Local farmers have started dumping potatoes due to the psyllid outbreak in WA despite no psyllids having been detected in the Albany area. Seed potato growers are still hoping that they main regain access to interstate markets but time is running out. Last week 3000 tonnes were already stockpiled with a further...
Next Wednesday 7 June we will be holding a free event at the Little Grove Hall. There will be two topics, our critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum and Catchment Planning for the future – what you value about where you live. The event will run form 6-8pm at the South...
We received this advice from Water Corporation yesterday – Please be advised that we are looking to open the Torbay Sandbar tomorrow (Tuesday 30/05/17). Discharge to the ocean will occur thereafter upon the receding tide. Please contact TCG if you would like your information forwarded to Water Corp for inclusion...
This Thursday 25 May TCG’s in conjunction wiht UWA will be running a chromatography workshop. This will be run as part of our biofertiliser trails. The trial are underway and soil samples collected at the second site will be used to run a chromatography workshop. Participants will have the opportunity...
Over the last couple of weeks TCG has been making the most of soil moisture brought by the rain storm on 22 April and the rain that followed over the next few days. TCG is currently running two soil health trials. One is trialling TM Agricultural, marketed as a soil...
Calling all past and present volunteers!! Are you or have you been volunteered your time or expertise to the Torbay Catchment Group? TCG is hosting a Volunteer Thank You and Appreciation Event. This will be held on Saturday 24th June 2017. The event will include dinner and a short talk on...
On Tuesday May 2nd, surveying of western ringtail possums commenced in the Torbay catchment. The first area to be surveyed was adjoining West Cape Howe National Park. Surveying at various locations will continue over the next few months. Very little is known about the possums distribution to the west of...
