Joining the coastal reserves to Redmond State Forest

As part of our ongoing Western Ringtail Possum conservation efforts, we have recently undertaken work to identify the best route to join populations of Western Ringtail Possums along the coast with populations to the north of our catchment.  We identified Redmond State Forest as being the most appropriate end point...

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Possums spotting with Waroona DHS

On Monday and Tuesday nights last week the intrepid Waroona DHS Bushrangers braved the weather to help with surveying for the critically endangered Western Ringtail possum.  Torbay is lucky enough to have quite a number of these cute little marsupials still living in the area. Two different survey locations were...

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J-BAS Information Session

Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) is a self assessment risk profiling tool that allows producers to demonstrate what they are doing on their properties in regards to Bovine Johne’s Disease control and management At this session, J-BAS explained, advice on creating your own security plan and; Frances Gartrell from LBN...

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Women in Leadership – Symposium

  Supporting Women in Leadership: Landcare | Environment   Great Southern and Lower South West SYMPOSIUM   The regional symposium, consisting of two one day events, aims to support women in the NRM, Landcare and Environmental sector. It will take place in the Great Southern and Lower South West in...

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Community Survey – Your views are welcome!

As part of our new catchment plan  we want your views on what is important to you about our catchment. The survey takes no more than 10 minutes and will really assist TCG to make sure we encompass the views of our community into out new updated plan. click here...

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Soil trials underway

Over the last couple of weeks TCG has been making the most of soil moisture brought by the rain storm on 22 April and the rain that followed over the next few days. TCG is currently running two soil health trials.  One is trialling TM Agricultural, marketed as a soil...

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Volunteer Dinner Event

Calling all past and present volunteers!! Are you or have you been volunteered your time or expertise to the Torbay Catchment Group?  TCG is hosting a Volunteer  Thank You and Appreciation Event.  This will be held on Saturday 24th June 2017. The event will include dinner and  a short talk on...

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