Join GeoCatch’s Community Tree Planting Day in June
Join our 2026 tree planting day on Sunday 14 June in Broadwater!
GeoCatch Launches New Biodiversity Project to Protect Broadwater Wetlands
GeoCatch is inviting local residents around the Broadwater Wetlands to get involved in a new three-year biodiversity project.
Integrating Noongar cultural knowledge to manage fire on properties
A sold-out GeoCatch workshop explored how Noongar cultural knowledge and contemporary fire science can work together to guide safe, effective fire management on farms and bushland.
New educational signs shine a light on critically endangered possums
If you have wandered along the Holgate Road foreshore in Broadwater recently you may have noticed a series of bright and eye-catching educational signs packed with facts about the Nguraren (Western Ringtail Possum), and tips on how you can help this critically endangered species.
Cool Cats Move Into Vet Hospital Catio
Three ‘cool cats’ made of ceramic and recycled copper by local potter Carol Mulhearn, have been installed into their new home at the Busselton Vet Hospital catio. The enclosed outdoor space designed to keep cats safe while allowing them to enjoy the outdoors, was built in August and promotes responsible pet ownership. Dr Richard Lucas, […]
Seagrass thriving in Geographe Bay
Scientists undertaking seagrass research in Geographe Bay have found seagrass densities are at the highest recorded levels, following the release of the latest Keep Watch Seagrass monitoring report. Seagrass monitoring has been undertaken each summer since 2012, by scientists from Edith Cowan University and divers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
