Local dog owners join forces to help save possum lives
Local dog owners gathered at the Busselton Foreshore over the weekend for a special Possum Avoidance Training session, part of GeoCatch’s Pets Away, Possums Play program. The event aimed to protect the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum by teaching dog owners practical techniques to reduce harmful interactions between their pets and local wildlife. Asher Lindberg […]
Teens and Corporates Unite for National Tree Day
GeoCatch’s recent planting event at Dolphin Road foreshore in West Busselton was a resounding success —including high school students from Busselton Senior High School and Georgiana Molloy Anglican School, as well as staff from Country Builders Busselton—to plant 1000 native seedlings along the foreshore. This initiative was part of Planet Ark’s National Tree Day, which […]
GeoCatch launches K5 Calicivirus Rabbit Control Pilot Program
Farmers in the Geographe region who are struggling with rabbits on their properties now have a new tool to help manage their populations. GeoCatch and the Leschenault Biosecurity Group have teamed up to roll out the 2025 K5 Calicivirus RHDV1-K5 Release Pilot Program, providing landholders with an opportunity to participate in a scientifically-backed, cost-effective method […]
Sun shines on community planting day
A community turnout of over 80 people strong, made quick work of planting 1000 native seedlings in just over an hour at GeoCatch’s planting day at Holgate Rd, Broadwater on Sunday. Geared with gloves, trowels, mallets and trays of seedlings, the tree planters set about with gusto getting the new seedlings in the ground, which […]
Summer survival success at Holgate Rd plantings
Native plant seedlings at the Holgate Road foreshore in Busselton are thriving, having successfully weathered the summer heat with the support of Busselton Water through its Community Partnership Program. Last winter, more than 1,000 native seedlings were planted by community volunteers and students from Busselton Senior High School as part of a possum habitat restoration […]
Primary school kids support possum tally
Year 7 students from Georgiana Molloy Anglican School (GMAS) are onboard for the 2025 Ringtail Tally, now in its tenth year running. The annual Ringtail Tally, hosted by GeoCatch, is underway from April 6 to May 3. Participants of the vital citizen science project count possums sighted in their backyards or local bushland, playing a […]
Ringtail possum tally reaches 10-year mark
GeoCatch’s annual Ringtail Tally is commencing this Sunday 6 April and is an opportunity for everyone to play a part in protecting the critically endangered Nguraren (Western Ringtail Possum). The citizen science project, in its tenth-year running will span four weeks until the 3rd May and anyone can be involved in collecting data. The information […]
Healthy seagrass in Geographe Bay
Scientists undertaking seagrass research in Geographe Bay in February have been pleased with preliminary results following two days of diving and sampling. Each summer, scientists from Edith Cowan University join divers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to monitor the seagrass meadows at seven shallow sites across Geographe Bay. Scientists measure seagrass health […]
Locals learn about river health from scientists
A team of scientists from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) shared their knowledge and passion with interested locals at a recent Healthy Rivers workshop. The river science team were assessing a stream at Station Gully, their latest stop as they traveled around the South West sampling different sites. DWER Environmental Officer, Gina […]
2024 Ringtail Tally
The results of the 2024 Ringtail Tally have been finalised, with mixed results for the critically endangered marsupials. Participation in the citizen science project increased this year, with more than double the number of possum spotters taking their torches to the trees. Coordinated by GeoCatch, the annual tally aims to improve knowledge and awareness of […]
