Awesome to have Simon Cherriman from the Re-Cyc-ology Project down this weekend to share some of his in-depth knowledge about birds and mammals including the black cockatoo. We then built 20 duck and possum nestboxes that will be installed around the catchment in the coming weeks. Thank you Simon, we...
Despite the wintery weather we had a great day out with Grant Sims and Prof. Lyn Abbott, learning about perennial pastures and multi-species cropping. The presenters were so inspiring and educational. Thank you to Department of Water and the SoilWise project and thank you to all the farmers and landholders...
Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue workshops Feb 2022 Deep, deep in the heart of lush green Littlegrove lies “Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue”. A tranquil haven and sanctuary for injured or orphaned pouch born, furry creatures. Tactfully tucked safely clear of roads and predators, this essential shelter acts as hospital, creche and sanatorium to...
Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue workshops Feb 2022 Deep, deep in the heart of lush green Littlegrove lies “Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue”. A tranquil haven and sanctuary for injured or orphaned pouch born, furry creatures. Tactfully tucked safely clear of roads and predators, this essential shelter acts as hospital, creche and sanatorium to...
Approximately 8km in length we took in the stunning scenery as we wandered from the Albany windfarm to Muttonbird along the Bibbulmun track, enjoying panoramic views of the Torbay catchment lake system and sensational coastal and inland views. Special thanks to our local bird specialist, Andrew Dickinson, who helped identify...
Please share this video by Katy Evans showing the destruction on Nullaki lime pit haulage route and the impact on threatened species: https://www.facebook.com/katy.evans.5602/videos/4412614968768018
WORK HAS COMMENCED… The Nullaki Lime Pit development on the Nullaki peninsula within the City of Albany involves construction of a heavy haulage route through a significant south-coast wetland and habitat for at least three threatened fauna species; Western Ringtail Possum, Australasian Bittern and the three black cockatoos. In brief,...
Link to City of Albany webpage TCG wishes to alert our community to a proposed change of zoning in our catchment by the City of Albany that if successful will see a seven day a week motorsports complex built in the heart of the catchment and if approved will have...
As of 18th November 2020 we have spotted a total of 658 Western Ringtail possums
Torbay Catchment Group is one of 37 organisations supporting the Denmark Fire Study Group in its call for a review of prescribed burning across the south west. To be clear, we do not want to see burning stop, but we would like the burn parameters reviewed. Below is an article written...
