Possum and pizza night with Dr Bronte Van Helden

The Cape Cafe provided a warm and friendly atmosphere for us to learn all about the local western ringtail possums and enjoy freshly made, delicious pizza! Thank you Dr Bronte Van Helden for the fantastic presentation on the critically endangered western ringtail possums found along the south coast. We learnt...

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Black Cockatoo and Cockatube Building Workshop April 2023

What a great presentation by Birdlife Australia’s Dr Sam Rycken on the endangered Carnaby black cockatoos. We learnt about the Carnaby’s habitat, breeding cycle, the importance of nesting hollows both natural and artificial and how Sam’s project is helping to ensure this iconic bird’s future. This was followed by a...

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Dr Christine Jones- Soil Secrets and Masterclass 10th-11th February 2023

We had a jam packed weekend with renowned soil scientist Dr Christine Jones visiting the Torbay Catchment. ‘Soil Secrets’ was an evening talk on Friday, where we had over 100 attendees and this was followed on Saturday with an all day ‘Masterclass’ where 35 participants were able to go deeper...

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Bushfire Preparedness Workshops November 2022

All of the attendees were very impressed with the presenter’s practicality and embodied experience that they were able to bring. It was particularly positive having members of the Elleker and Torbay Volunteer Brigades join the workshops and share their local knowledge and experience.  The food provided by Toni at Elleker...

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Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue: Basic Wildlife Rescue and Joey Care Workshops Feb 2022

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...

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Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue: Basic Wildlife Rescue and Joey Care Workshops Feb 2022

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...

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western ringtail possum pair

Possum Pizza night October photos and presentation

    We had a fantastic time at the possum & pizza night! Starting with an informative presentation where we learnt all about our local western ringtail possums and the Torbay Catchment Group’s recent possum survey results and the effects of baiting and trapping on the possum population. The area...

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Getting to know the catchment event walk photos

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...

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