Perth NRM

09/10/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Adopt A Beach Spring School Holiday Program! It was awesome to see so many people getting outdoors, learning about our coast and finding ways to care for our beautiful beaches.

We had a lovely time at Coogee Beach learning about Noongar culture with Phil Farmer. Phil played the didgeridoo while we hopped around like kangaroos, shared his amazing collection of boomerangs, digging sticks and musical instruments, and took us for a walk to discover local bush tucker plants. Thanks, Phil, sharing your knowledge with us! 💛 Make sure to check out on Instagram.

Over at Leighton Beach, we explored all the weird and wonderful things that wash ashore and used our finds as inspiration for some creative clay work. There were plenty of surprises along the way and, unfortunately, lots of rubbish too! 📣 A special shout-out to the awesome group of girls who went on a mission to pick up rubbish, collecting over 100 pieces! 💚

While our Nature Play Morning in Cottesloe couldn't go ahead due to the weather, we've rescheduled it for Saturday, 7 November 2026. We hope you can join us! Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/a-nature-play-morning-in-cottesloe

These activities are delivered through Perth NRM's Adopt A Beach program, funded by Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage's Coastwest program and supported by the City of Cockburn and the City of Fremantle.

09/10/2026

Come along to Henderson Environmental Centre on Saturday 24 October for NatureFest 2026! A family friendly and fun day of discovery for all ages!

Steve from ReWild Perth will be there providing tips on how you can ReWild your garden!

For more information see the post below.

NatureFest 2026 is almost here! 🍃

Join us on Saturday 24 October, for a full day of nature-based activities, expert advice, family fun and opportunities to connect with your local environment.

📌 Explore the plants and wildlife of Star Swamp Reserve on a guided walk with the Friends of Star Swamp at 8.00am and 10.30am

📌 Learn about Nyoongar culture and the cultural significance of Star Swamp on a guided walk with Justin from Djurandi Dreaming at 9.30am and 11.00am

📌 Meet local community groups such as Coastal Community Garden, Wildflower Society of Western Australia Inc., WA Naturalists' Club, Sustainable Stirling and Teachers for Climate

📌 Learn more about the environment with Angela Rossen, ReWild Perth, Perth NRM, Jane Chambers from NatureLink, BirdLife Western Australia, WA Loves Nature and SERCUL

📌 Enjoy wildlife displays with Critters Up Close and WA Birds of Prey Centre

📌 Browse the art and photography exhibition by Friends of Star Swamp and students from North Beach Primary School in collaboration with Kate Driscoll and Brendan Kinsella

📌 Enjoy food, coffee and sweet treats from local vendors such as Perth Coffee Express, Barista on Wheels, La Garnacha Perth, Street Food Lab, Lady Bee Ice Cream and Cool Bananas WA.

MORE INFO | http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/naturefest

09/10/2026

We are very grateful to be the recipients of donations made in the WildArt Bird Photography Awards!

With the generous donations Perth NRM is launching an exciting new initiative to grow Cockatoo Cafés across Perth, to provide essential food for endangered cockatoos.

Our first round of Cockatoo Cafe Expressions of Interest will open soon!

We’re teaming up with Trillion Trees Australia to create ready-to-go packs of Hakeas and Banksias, carefully selected for small, medium and large spaces.

There’ll be a suitable size for everyone to apply, even schools!

Commencing with thanks to generous donations from WildArt, these seedling packs will be significantly subsidised, making it easier and more affordable to create a Cockatoo Café.

Keep an eye on our socials and newsletter for the opening of EOIs!

📸: Gary Tate

08/10/2026

‼️ ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT ‼️

Join us this Sunday for a bus tour of sites in the Upper Catchment and a look back 30 years post-restoration!

Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/field-day-upper-wooroloo-brook-catchment-11oct26

Brought to you by Perth NRM and the City of Swan, with funding support from the State Natural Resource Management Program WA; and the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by Perth NRM, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

Get Tickets on Humanitix - Field Day: Upper Wooroloo Brook Catchment hosted by Perth NRM. Mundaring, WA. Sunday 11th October 2026. Find event information.

06/10/2026

Who wins your vote for the 2026 ABC Australian Insect of the Year? See the post below to cast your vote!

Experts have nominated two butterflies, a pair of beetles, a signal fly and a glow-worm as 2026 ABC Insect of the Year finalists.

Now you get to help decide the winner.

Read more: https://ab.co/4zaBakP

06/10/2026

We are very excited to see this quick take up of new Cockatoo nestboxes! It is always rewarding to be involved in such wonderful collaborations!
Stay tuned for more exciting cockatoo baby news coming soon.

This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust, Perth NRM, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel and Carnaby’s Crusaders.

06/10/2026

Get your tickets for the Slow Food Swan Valley and Eastern Regions Festival at Sculpture Park in the Shire of Mundaring on Sunday 18 October

This is a FREE community event celebrating local food, w**e, spirits, producers and the people behind them in the heart of the Perth Hills.

Registration is required! Book here:

A free-entry community festival celebrating local food, w**e, spirits, producers and the people behind them in the Perth Hills.

06/10/2026

If you live in Gidgegannup or surrounds join Perth NRM on Friday 6 November for a workshop on Native Grasses with Una Bell! This is a hands-on workshop out in the field to discover native grasses and understand the importance of these species in the landscape.

Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/native-grasses-workshop-november-gidgegannup-6nov26

Brought to you by Perth NRM and the City of Swan, with funding support from the State Natural Resource Management Program WA.

If you live in Gidgegannup or surrounds join Perth NRM for a workshop on Native Grasses.

05/10/2026

We still have a few spots available for our Noongar Song, Dance & Storytime School Holiday Program tomorrow at Coogee Beach!

Come along for a fun morning of Noongar culture, stories, songs and movement.

Book now to secure your spot:

Get Tickets on Humanitix - Noongar Song, Dance & Storytime @ Coogee Beach | School Holiday Program hosted by Perth NRM. Coogee Beach Reserve, 4 Powell Rd, Coogee WA 6166, Australia. Tuesday 6th October 2026. Find event information.

02/10/2026

There's still time to register for our community planting event at Plympton's tomorrow! The weather is looking fantastic and there's FREE coffee ☕

Register here:

Get Tickets on Humanitix - Planting the Plymptons Coffee Window Verge hosted by ReWild Perth. Plympton's Coffee Window, 99 Hubble St, East Fremantle WA 6158, Australia. Saturday 3rd October 2026. Find event information.