Feral predator control will be conducted from the Albany windfarm through the coastal reserves and into West Cape Howe National Park (WCHNP). Baiting and trapping is used in WCHNP to control foxes and feral cats to protect endangered native animals including the western ringtail possum. The bait used in WCHNP...
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February to March 2025 Seasonal Update The fading of the moodjar (Nuytsia floribunda) and the blossoming of the marri (Corymbia calophylla – pictured above) signals the start of the hot Bunuru season with little to no rain and hot easterly and northerly winds followed by a cooling afternoon sea breeze...
See map below showing areas where baiting will occur within West Cape Howe NP (indicated with yellow) and trapping within the City of Albany coastal reserves (indicated in red) from 29th April until 10th May only:
Above Left: Homemade cat run making use of under eave space Above Right: Commercially built run, courtesy of Catio Spaces (www.CatioSpaces.com) Domestic cats, are a favourite pet of many people. I love all animals, including cats, but I also know just how much damage a free ranging cat can do. It...
Anecdotal evidence from the last 18 months suggest that the 3 seasons of trapping and baiting may be having an effect on possum numbers and behaviour. Twice per year we survey an area of West Cape Howe National Park. This happens over approximately 10 nights. While that data is yet to...
Saturday 5th September 1080 Baiting, Training & Accreditation Workshop book here Monday 14th September Spring predator control and camera monitoring—West Cape Howe NP more info Monday 14th September Spring predator control and camera monitoring—CoA coastal reserves more info October school holidays Possum Printmaking and Fun Facts ….more information coming soon
Project area expands to include City of Albany coastal reserves This year Torbay Catchment Group has received $280,576 in funding from Lotterywest to build and expand upon work aimed at reducing threats to the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum . This brings the total value of this project to $927,078...
The Autumn and Spring 2019 camera monitoring, baiting and trapping in West Cape Howe National Park (WCHNP) is complete. This program forms part of the first year of TCG’s 3 year project to address the status of the Western Ring Tail Possum. The first year of data shows that there...
