Julimar Conservation and Forest Alliance

31/08/2026

Thank you to the Protect Our Valley group and Avon & Hills Mining Awareness Group Inc for inviting us to attend their stall at Taste of Chittering in Bindoon yesterday.

Both the Julimar and Chittering regions will be affected by the Gonneville project in one way or another. It will also affect people in Perth, so events like this are important to educate and inform.

If you haven't signed the Community Declaration of Opposition to the Proposed Gonneville Mine, please do so:
👉 https://forms.gle/DbQR6X99RDDvpYW46

More info:
👉 https://julimarcafa.org.au/get-involved/current-concerns/

WHAT A DAY AT TASTE OF CHITTERING! 💚

What happens when Avon & Hills Mining Advisory Group (AHMAG), Protect Our Valley – Chittering and the Julimar Conservation and Forest Alliance join forces?

This. 👇

Yesterday was a fantastic example of community groups working together to help people understand what is being proposed for our region and what it could mean for the places, communities and environment we all care about.

We had a constant stream of conversations throughout the day. People stopped to study the maps, ask questions, share their own concerns and find out more about the proposed Gonneville mine and its associated infrastructure beyond the mine site.

Perhaps one of the biggest surprises was just how many people told us they hadn't known about the proposal or the wider infrastructure implications at all.

That tells us there is still a lot of work to do.

Our community declaration received a fantastic response on the day too. Thank you to everyone who signed, but we need many more voices.

Every signature helps demonstrate how strongly people care about the future of the Chittering Valley and surrounding regions, our rural communities, wildlife, waterways, roads, private properties and the character of this beautiful part of WA.

If you haven't signed yet, please add your voice and share it with others. 💚
"https://forms.gle/fbn8ZpUW2mpHfNVk9"

https://forms.gle/DeXYrYKmd4k2pr7DA

A very special THANK YOU to Sadleirs Logistics Perth for sponsoring our stall and helping make our presence at Taste of Chittering possible. Your support is genuinely appreciated.

And a huge thank you to AHMAG, ProtectOurValley.Chittering and Julimar Conservation and Forest Alliance, and especially to every volunteer who gave their time and energy to make the day such a success.
You welcomed people in, started conversations, shared information, explained maps and listened to what people had to say.

What a team. 💚

We finished the day exhausted 😂 but incredibly encouraged by the level of interest, the questions being asked and the number of people who wanted to know more.

This is what community engagement looks like.

Thank you, Chittering. 💚

27/08/2026

This Sunday we will be at the Taste of Chittering, 30 August 2026, in Bindoon, with our good friends from ProtectOurValley, Chittering, who are fighting the Gonneville corridor, which threatens to destroy even more habitat as well as residents' private property.

Come a long - we would love to chat!

Save the Date: Taste of Chittering is back on Sunday 30 August 2026 in Bindoon! Join us in 2026 for another unforgettable day in the Chittering countryside as Taste of Chittering returns bigger and better than ever. First, a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Taste of Chittering 2025. With...

25/08/2026

Please take a moment to sign and share the petitions below, urging decision-makers to step up and support our wildlife.

Wildlife carers do vital everyday work relying almost entirely on volunteers and fundraising. With H5 bird flu now on our doorstep, these organisations are facing immense pressure, struggling with the resources and capacity to fight it.

Sign the petition to fund wildlife rehabilitation in Western Australia before the sector collapses:
👉 https://www.change.org/stepupforwildlife

Beyond emergency response, experts agree our best defense is building wildlife resilience before outbreaks strike. Strong, healthy populations have the best chance of surviving this threat.

Sign the petition by BirdLife Australia, calling for a $200M Wildlife Resilience Fund to help Australia prepare for, respond to and recover from bird flu and other emerging threats:
👉 https://birdlife.org.au/call-for-stronger-protection-h5-bird-flu/

Also look to support our local carers:

Marsupial Mammas and Pappas Wildlife Care:
👉 https://faunarehab.org.au/

👉 https://toodyaynats.org.au/resources/emergency-care/

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Noongar Kaartdijin Aboriginal Corporation
Toodyay Naturalists Club
Toodyay Friends of the River
Save the Black Cockatoos

07/08/2026

Mark your calendars! This year, the annual WA Landcare Network Annual Gathering will be held in Toodyay from Sun, 30 August to Tue, 1 September.

There is a fantastic lineup of activities, including a wildflower walk guided by local expert (and Toodyay Naturalists Club member) Rob Boase and a Storytelling trail walk along the Bilya hosted by the Noongar Kaartdijin Aboriginal Corporation.

Find more info along with the registration link below.

Toodyay Friends of the River
WA Naturalists' Club

23/07/2026

Our trail cam champion, Mark, recently posted on our facebook group, Julimar Conservation and Forest Alliance, some pretty worrying images of feral pigs and foxes. The fox is seen sniffing around a chuditch's den, which is concerning.

Better protections and investment are required to prevent further threat to native species and degradation of the Forest by introduced pests, particularly feral pigs, which are highly destructive.

We do our bit by reporting this data back to DBCA. The more data we collect, the more likely the forest gets the support it needs.

Get involved and help change the status of the forest from State to National Park:
https://julimarcafa.org.au/get-involved/

18/07/2026

“Whether it’s mining or road developments, it’s always concerning to see that protecting endangered species falls to the bottom of the list and the priority is usually placed on the side of mining or other big companies.”

Thank you Echo Newspaper for reporting on community concerns regarding the Gonneville mine and infrastructure corridor.

ENVIRONMENTAL concerns over Chalice Mining’s proposed infrastructure corridor continue to grow, with Chittering residents and conservation groups questioning its potential impact on wildlife and protected vegetation.

Read the full story - https://echonewspaper.com.au/news/chittering-mining-corridor-environmental-concerns/