It was a great morning to install some cockatube nesting hollows, creating vital habitat for EPBC species, in particular the endangered Carnaby cockatoo. Most natural hollows are around 80yrs old, occurring on trees of around200 years, which are becoming increasingly rare and so we need to help by providing artificial...
What an absolute epic day at the Festival of Torbay with a massive celebration of all things Torbay and to celebrate 25 years of the Torbay Catchment Group! We were honoured to begin our day with a beautiful Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony led by Vernice Gilles from Kurrah...
Western Ringtail Possum conservation and recovery actions that the public can undertake within urban and peri-urban area WHAT CAN YOU DO? Native plants Catios Possum Nestboxes Become a citizen scientist
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,...
