GeoCatch

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

🌿 Help protect the Broadwater Wetlands! 🌿

GeoCatch is launching a new 3-year biodiversity project focused on reducing the impacts of feral rabbits, foxes and feral cats across the Broadwater area.

We’re inviting local residents to get involved as citizen scientists to play an active role in monitoring feral animal activity and supporting future control efforts to protect native species like the Western Ringtail Possum, Quenda and Black Swan.

📣 Join us at our free community information evening:
📅 Tuesday 9 June 2026
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:00pm
📍 Tonic by the Bay, Broadwater 🍕 Enjoy light refreshments on arrival

🎤 Hear from aquatic ecologist Dr Robyn Paice (ECU) about the importance of the wetlands, and from Clare Forward (DBCA) on how feral animal management supports local biodiversity.
🌿Learn how you can get involved
🌿Connect with others passionate about conservation

Registration essential. 👉 Visit www.geocatch.asn.au or scan the QR code below!

Let’s work together to protect our wetlands💙

26/05/2026

🌱🐄What a fantastic day in the paddock!🌾✨

Over 20 beef, sheep and dairy farmers from across the Geographe catchment came together at GeoCatch’s Perennial Pastures Workshop & Farm Walk at the Haddon family dairy in Sabina.

From the ground up, we explored what it really takes to establish perennial pastures in the South West, with plenty of practical insights along the way.

👩‍🌾Host farmer Garry Haddon shared his first-hand journey growing perennials, including trials of hybrid ryegrass varieties — offering a smart middle ground between annual and perennial systems. Seeing his paddocks up close and hearing what’s worked (and what hasn’t!) made for invaluable on the ground learning.

🌿Local agronomist Graham Mussell walked us through pasture species selection, w**d control, and the all-important role of grazing management for long-term persistence.

Thanks also to Peter Clifton from South West NRM for presenting and contributing to the discussion on sustainable pasture systems in our region and the greater south west.

By the end of the day, attendees walked away with greater confidence in establishing and maintaining perennial pastures suited to their own operations.

And in true farming fashion, we wrapped up just before a welcome autumn shower! 🌦️

👏 A big thanks to everyone who joined us and generously shared their knowledge and experience. Days like these show the power of learning together in the paddock.

West Natural Resource Management

26/05/2026

22/05/2026

21/05/2026

New digital report cards have been launched to track the health of the Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands!💧

The Indicator Program Report Cards will present the findings of long-term ecological monitoring in a clear and accessible way, summarising performance across a range of key environmental indicators. Read more and view the report cards at https://rgw.dwer.wa.gov.au/new-report-cards-make-vasse-wonnerup-wetland-science-accessible/

Senior Environmental Officer Dr Linda Kalnejais from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation will talk more on the significance of the report cards at the upcoming Revitalising Geographe Waterways Science Update on 28th May. There are still some tickets available! Visit the GeoCatch website to register.

20/05/2026

Save the date! 📢 Our Community Tree Planting Day is coming up on Sunday 14 June from 10am - 12:30pm! 🌱💚Register to attend via geocatch.asn.au or scan the QR code below 👇

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 🌳

You’re invited to join the Friends of Reserves Groups and the City of Busselton for the upcoming tree planting days!

There are over 10 days, across various locations – so bring your friends, pack your wet weather gear and let’s get planting!

Have a look at our website for the full list of planting days 👉 https://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/resident/environment/get-involved/upcoming-tree-planting.aspx