Friends of Yakamia Forest

20/10/2026

We are very close to out target of $1,800

Thank you to all who have kindly donated so far. To help us bridge that extra $300 to get us to target, could we kindly ask that you share this GoFundMe campaign with friends, family and community?

Many thanks!

Hi , My name is Sonia and I am part of a community group that has thousands of supporters across … Sonia Emery needs your support for Protect Yakamia Forest

02/10/2026

Yakamia Bushcare Busy Bee is on again tomorrow!

Meet at the eastern end of Target Road by 09:30am sharp. RSVP recommended [email protected]

Let's show that Sydney Wattle a thing or two!

17/09/2026

September w**d warriors at Yakamia Forest!

For a couple years now, the Friends of Yakamia Forest Boodja, with the help of a City reserve staff member, have been tackling w**ds in the forest. Our focus has the been the dreaded Sydney Wattle and after removing a truckload each month we our beginning to see a positive impact. The areas w**ded are relatively free of the highly invasive Sydney wattle , enabling the diverse range of flora to flourish.

Unfortunately Sydney Wattle is thriving in blocks adjacent to Yakamia Forest and all around Albany, increasing its range by 15% per year and threatening our biodiversity. While volunteer busy bee groups such as ours try to have an impact on this threat, it needs a comprehensive program by local and State to eradicate the scourge.

In the meantime the Friends of Yakamia Forest Boodja will continue to keep w**ds under control in Yakamia Forest .

We invite you to join us at our Busy Bees on the first Saturday of each month.

17/09/2026

One of the Friends of Yakamia got a letter published in Today's Albany Advertiser, with reflections on the new Biodiversity Strategy.

From the letter:

"Most alarmingly, the proposal for a dual carriageway through the centre of the Yakamia Forest Boodja persists despite strong resistance from the community.

This forest is one of the few remaining islands of natural vegetation accessible from central Albany. It is a haven for the critically endangered Western Ringtail possum and has five times the biodiversity of King’s Park at a fraction of its size. Any road running through this lot would be devastating and in stark juxtaposition to the Albany Local Planning Strategy which states: “Development will generally only be supported in cleared areas.”

What can the community do? Firstly, read this document in full and take the City of Albany to task whenever their actions are not in keeping with what they’ve promised on paper. Real change won’t happen unless citizens remain vigilant.

Community pressure must also be applied to the Western Australia State Government. Very soon, the draft North Albany District Structure plan will become available for public comment. The State Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage will make their desire for the fate of the Yakamia Forest clear. Regardless of their decision, the community must organise and support the work of organisations such as Friends of Yakamia Forest and Albany Community Environment Centre, to protect this forest for future generations.

We have lost so much. Let’s not lose even more."

Thaks, Michael Bayliss Ⓥ

08/09/2026

The Friends of Yakamia Forest Boodja have a Go Fund Me Campaign.

We require funds to produce campaign materials such as banners, bumper stickers , flyers , payment for market stalls, advertisements and so on to assist our supporters with promoting the campaign, and to raise public awareness about it.

With the North Albany Structure plan iminent, and with the Albany Show a couple of months away (Friends of Yakamia will be holding a stall) - we are ramping up our presence and advocacy.

We appreciate any donation, no matter how small, to help us save our precious Yakamia Forest.

Hi , My name is Sonia and I am part of a community group that has thousands of supporters across … Sonia Emery needs your support for Protect Yakamia Forest

01/09/2026

Friends of Yakamia Forest will be ramping up advocacy efforts over the upcoming days, weeks and months as we wait to hear the results of the North Albany District Structure Plan. Once this is out, we will know for sure what the state government have in mind for the future of the forest.

In the meantime, here is one little thing you can do to help. We are just 20 shy of 800 supporters on this page. We invite you to encourage you friends, family and networks to follow us to reach this milestone.

The more we can demonstrate strong community support for this movement, the better our chances.

23/07/2026

Something for the calendar this Sunday

Join the City of Albany for a community tree planting morning on National Tree Day!

18/07/2026

A great letter to the Albany Advertiser written by Peter Rogers, Spencer Park.

10/07/2026

"ACEC co-convenor Michael Bayliss detailed why the proposed dual carriageway through Yakamia is a “symptom of a much wider problem” and the reasons the region should transition away from a culture of endless growth on a local and global scale."

Thank you for the Friends of Yakamia who attended the recent forum hosted by Albany Community Environment Centre: "How do we plan for Albany's growth?"

We are pleased that this event was published in the Albany Advertiser.

Capping the population at 50,000, improving public transport and addressing water shortages were among the ideas and concerns raised at a forum discussing how to manage Albany’s future growth last month.

30/06/2026

The Bushcare Busy Bee will happening at the Yakamia Forest THIS Saturday, from 09:30am sharp.

The weather is looking foggy then sunny, so crossing fingers the rain will have settled by then.

We had a good turnout last month and got a lot done - we are hoping to keep the momentum going.

If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP to [email protected] and we will look forward to seeing you there and then!