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...
Thanks to everyone who came to our Accu-Spread field day, where specialist Russell Nicholl provided a hands-on workshop demonstrating how to test and calibrate fertiliser spreading equipment. we were joined by local farmers who had their spreaders calibrated, saving them from wasting fertiliser and money, and making sure the right...
Thanks to Keith Smith for taking us on a fabulous revegetation tour of two local properties including his own! We were able to see firsthand how a property can be successfully revegetated to provide crucial habitat for our local fauna, including the endangered black cockatoos and western ringtail possums. Keith...
What a fabulous evening with possum expert Hannah Bannister, where we learnt all about our critically endangered western ringtail possum, followed by a spotlight tour in Elleker where we were lucky enough to spot some possums! Thanks to everyone who attended, and to Hannah for sharing her possum knowledge, and...
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...
What amazing weather and a fabulous turnout we had for our Build Your Own Possum Drey workshop held at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station as part of their school holiday program! Eager participants had fun making their own possum dreys to install in their backyards, whilst learning all about the endangered...
Looking for something to do these summer holidays? Come and take part in Albany’s Historic Whaling Station’s Summer Holiday Program! Join Executive Officer Peter Barnes, and Project Officer Christian Knapp, between 12:00PM and 2:00PM in building your very own Possum Drey, all while learning about how we can all help...
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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
