28th of February @ Elleker General Store – Understanding your Soil Test Results Workshop. Local HEWA farmer participants were invited to receive their farm nutrient maps. These maps contain all of the data collected over the last year from soil sampling and tissue testing. The data showed what might be...
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...
There was an unprecedented amount of interest in the tour with Larry, we had so many emails and messages of people wishing to attend after it booked out in a few hours. This has led to creating a second opportunity to re-do the tour for those who missed out but...
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...
Black Cockatoo Reporting TCG is starting an exciting new project to help breeding black cockatoos in your area, but we need your help! Between October and November 2022 you could help us out by informing us when you see our black cockatoo friends! We would like to know: • What...
The Torbay Catchment Project Officers collecting and testing tissue samples as part of the Healthy Estuaries WA soil testing, whole farm mapping and agronomist advice to support better fertiliser decisions.
The expression of interest to participate in the next round of the soil testing is now now closed, but watch this space for next year. The program aims to support farmers to make informed fertiliser decisions to ensure nutrients stay on the farm and out of waterways and estuaries. Click...
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,...
