We are all familiar with the quokkas on Rottnest Island, with many of us grabbing that quintessential selfie with the friendly and inquisitive species. However, you may not be aware that there are scattered populations of Quokkas across the Southwest of WA, from Perth to Albany Compared to their Rottnest family members, who have an […]
The SJ Food and Farm Alliance recently presented the SJ Equestrian Property Regenerative Soil Health Trial Workshop and Field Day. The event was supported by Landcare SJ. The workshop included guest speakers Belinda Taylor from Hoof Hearted Hoof Care presenting on soil testing methods. The Peel Harvey Catchment Council presented on soil and water […]
Black Cockatoos and Bushland (North Dandalup Memorial Hall) Saturday March 6, 2:00 pm – 4:30pm Free event– This event will feature Tom Lerner on how to maintain and enhance bushland on your block, plus Birdlife WA will present on Black Cockatoos and let you know how you can be involved in the Great Cocky Count. […]
Birds in Paradise (Byford Hall) Saturday February 20 2:00 pm – 5:00pm Free event– The event will feature Ron Johnstone OAM, from WA Museum, discussing 50 years of ornithology at the WA Museum. The presentation will include details of the history of the WA Museum collections, their use and current projects, including the forthcoming WA […]
Forests play a crucial role in the water cycle but the streams that once bubbled through these ecological communities are drying up and the critical habitat they provide for endangered species is shrinking.
During November 2020, Landcare SJ and Birdlife WA presented a Black Cockatoo monitoring workshop at Binjareb Park in Pinjarra, supported through funding from the Alcoa Foundation and the Shire of Murray. Francis Smit, Landcare SJ Executive Officer, introduced the session by discussing the history of the Cockatube design and recent results at CSIRO/DBCA […]
Spring Flora Monitoring 2020 Springtime means Spring Flora Monitoring of Banksia Woodland for Landcare SJ. Banksia Woodland has been classified as a Threatened Ecological Community under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. With only small remnants remaining, much of this remnant bushland is located on private property. The 2020 season of spring flora […]
100+ Cockatubes for bushfire recovery project update Landcare SJ has checked in with the recipients of the 100+ Cockatubes to support habitat recovery for the Glossy Black Cockatoo after last summers devastating bushfires. COVID-19 has slowed progress of installation during 2020, with Queensland and Victorian recipients holding off on installation, but working towards placement and […]
Is your property within the home range of a Red Fox? Did you know that foxes pose a health risk to humans and pets, through transmission of disease such as distemper, parvo virus and mange? In affected areas, sheep owners can lose up to 40% of newborn lambs in one season. The Red Fox is […]