Oyster Harbour Catchment Group Inc.

15/06/2026

💚Leading landcare across our catchment!
This end of financial year you can make a tax deductible donation for nature by contributing to our on-ground efforts.
Find out more at:
https://www.ohcg.org.au/donate.html

Or become a free member, receiving regular updates and access to exclusive events by signing up to our newsletter at:
https://www.ohcg.org.au/newsletter.html

08/06/2026

👇Expressions of interest for the next round of Soil Testing as part of the Whole Farm Nutrient Mapping opportunity are now open!

💧Visit the Healthy Estuaries WA website to register and find out more.
https://estuaries.dwer.wa.gov.au/strategies/sustainable-agriculture/soil-testing/

👋As a participating catchment group we welcome queries and can provide further assistance. Get in touch!
https://www.ohcg.org.au/

Expressions of interest are officially open 🎉🎉 for farmers to participate in our 2026-27 Fertiliser Management Program!

With fuel and fertiliser costs on the rise, smarter fertiliser use can help farmers get the most from their land while reducing runoff into local waterways and supporting healthier estuaries downstream.

This program is for grazing beef, dairy and sheep farmers with at least 40 hectares of arable land in one of the following catchments:
• Peel-Harvey
• Leschenault
• Vasse-Wonnerup and Geographe
• Hardy Inlet
• Wilson Inlet
• Torbay Inlet
• Oyster Harbour (located where the average annual rainfall exceeds 550mm)

The program is also open to farmers outside these catchments through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Soils - New Horizons program. Whole Farm Nutrient Mapping

Learn more and register your interest here: estuaries.dwer.wa.gov.au

Leschenault Catchment Council, PHCC, GeoCatch, Lower Blackwood Landcare, Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee WICC, Torbay Catchment Group, Oyster Harbour Catchment Group Inc.

22/05/2026

👢Join us for 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐲, a practical and interactive session on dealing with challenging seasons!

📅Thursday 4th June
⏰1:00pm - 4:30pm followed by sundowner
📍Woodlands Distillery

Through honest conversation, practical examples and shared experience, the session aims to support farming businesses and communities to better navigate challenging seasons, remaining productive and resilient when that next hurdle rolls around the corner.

The afternoon will include short presentations, producer discussion panels, interactive workshop conversations and a 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 to keep the informal conversations flowing. Including pizza and one drink of your choice on us.

This event is free but we really appreciate registration for catering purposes. Please register below by following the link below 👇
https://events.humanitix.com/distilling-the-dry

South Coast Natural Resource Management Stirlings to Coast Farmers The Regional Men's Health Initiative

19/05/2026

This we want to thank our citizen scientists! ✨
As a not-for-profit organisation we are supported by a host of incredible and talented volunteers who give their time, experience and efforts in many different ways. Just one of those is 𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 who brave the cool Autumn evenings of the Greater Albany region during the month of April to count critically endangered 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒔 as part of the .

This year for the Great Southern we received:
💚178 Tally's completed
💚Covering 26 different suburbs from Napier to Kronkup
💚66 Volunteers taking the time to search for and record possums
💚An average of 1.6 Western ringtail possums per Tally survey🐾

This important information helps guide conservation efforts for our precious possums, particularly in the urban and semi-urban area. We thank all those who participated and supported this initiative and congratulations to the prize winners: Monique M, John Mc and Kylie F!

Is this your year to volunteer? The Great Southern is packed with fantastic organisations in need of some help. If helping conservation, biodiversity and natural resource management is your area of interest please join our free membership to stay up to date with events and opportunities. Alternatively the Albany & Regional Volunteer Service can connect you with a wide range of possibilities. Is this your year?

Oyster Harbour Catchment Group membership is automatic when you sign up to our newsletter 👇
🔗https://www.ohcg.org.au/newsletter.html

Original artwork by Eve Young Art

14/05/2026

👩‍🌾👨‍🌾𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄! Distilling the Dry: Dealing with challenging seasons.
📅Thursday 4th June
⏰1:00pm - 4:30pm followed by Sundowner
📍Woodlands Distillery
A practical and interactive workshop bringing together 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 and 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 to reflect on recent dry seasons, share lessons and explore practical ways to strengthen resilience for the future.

Through honest conversation, practical examples and shared experience, the workshop aims to support farming businesses and communities to better navigate challenging seasons and maintain productive, resilient enterprises into the future.

The afternoon will include short presentations, farmer discussion panels, interactive workshop conversations and a sundowner to continue informal networking and peer connection.

To register for this free workshop please book on humanitix below;
https://events.humanitix.com/distilling-the-dry

12/05/2026

🐾What an outstanding result! The #2026 Annual Ringtail Tally is now complete! 💚

And what a pleasure it was to see so many people getting out to represent our precious possums. There were over 457 Tally's submitted this year with over 77 for the Great Southern!

This is a gentle reminder that if you have any data entry yet to complete please finalise your submissions by the 16th May. Follow the link below:
🔗https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/X9jKSJkDYf

If you are experiencing any issues with the online platform please get in touch with our coordinator by emailing Hannah B - 📩[email protected]

05/05/2026

👋E-News | Issue 2 2026

Latest news is on its way to inboxes and available to view on our website. As the rains set in over the next few months we'll be busy planting and seeding revegetation projects among a many other things, for although the season brings shorter days and blustery weather there is no shortage of activities going on in the Great Southern.

In this Issue....
▪️HEWA 2 updates.
▪️Building capacity with Rio Tinto.
▪️Dam enhancements a dam good investment.
▪️Who is the Moytj?
▪️CLAWS bringing "catios" to the Great Southern.
▪️Weather Outlook

And a host of upcoming events and opportunities not to miss! Stay tuned! To subscribe to our quarterly newsletter please visit:
🔗https://www.ohcg.org.au/newsletter.html

05/05/2026

Don't miss your chance for a fun and interesting evening at South Coast Natural Resource Management's Wildlife Quiz Night. Book your spot now.
Link in their original post 👇

BOOKED OUT!

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Only 7 weeks to go until our wildlife-themed quiz night!

We’re nearly at capacity with just 5 tables left - so grab your team of 8 and register now before it books out! Register here 👉https://events.humanitix.com/wildlife-quiz-night

Don't feel you have to be a wildlife expert to participate! This is all about having fun, with a mix of general knowledge and wildlife rounds that shine a light on some of our most fascinating threatened species.

This event is funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by South Coast NRM, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.
Threatened Species Commissioner
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Parks Australia

26/04/2026

✨It’s not too late to take part in the 2026 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚!
All you need is a torch and some time in your backyard after dark. Head outside, have a look around, count how many Western ringtail possums you do or don't see, and record it online.
✅Every completed Tally goes into the draw to win one of three vouchers to local businesses.
✅Even better, your observations help support the conservation of a 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑬𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 species.
✅With only 1 week left in the Tally there's still time to complete the recommended 2 Tally's per week per site.

Get counting and submit your Tally here 👉 https://shorturl.at/81X0n

It’s easy, it’s fun, and it really makes a difference for our precious possums 💚

For more information or the link to the Tally submission form please visit our website 🔗https://www.ohcg.org.au/2026-annual-ringtail-tally.html

23/04/2026

🌱𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.....2027!
We are seeking landholders with an interest in protecting and enhancing 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 in our region. Submit an expression of interest (EOI) today for the 2027 program.
🔵Approved sites receive subsidies in the form of payments for fencing materials, and/or selected native plants.
🔵We provide expert advice, site design and plant selection tailored to each property.
🔵Our project officers support you throughout the program.

Visit our website to complete the EOI 👇
🔗https://www.ohcg.org.au/eoi-revegetation-and-fencing.html

🌱Please note depending on funding opportunities areas of remnant vegetation or areas in need of restoration may also be eligible. Submit your EOI to be considered.