Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands community update
The Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands are gearing up for another summer of international visitors, with waterbirds preparing to make their annual pilgrimage from their breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere to Busselton. Thousands of birds migrate back and forth across the globe each year, using the South West as one of their main feeding grounds during […]
Bay OK Day helps Geographe Bay
Over 700 students from Dunsborough Primary School descended on Geographe Bay for the 2024 Bay OK Day. Excited students gathered on the lawn at the Old Dunsborough boat ramp to take part in environmental-themed educational activities. They were engaged in 27 different activities presented by environmental groups and agencies to help students better understand the […]
Dogs mind their manners around possums
Fifteen dogs and 21 of their owners came along to Possum Avoidance Training for dogs in Busselton on the weekend, presented by expert trainer Asher Lindberg from Geo Bay Dog Training. As part of GeoCatch’s Pets Away, Possums Play program, this workshop gives participants the tools to manage their dog’s behavior around wildlife, ensuring pets and local […]
Geographe Bay seagrass success
Scientists from Edith Cowan University have released their latest findings from research on seagrass in Geographe Bay, revealing a positive trend in the health of aquatic plants. Every summer, researchers from Edith Cowan University team up with divers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to survey seagrass meadows at specific locations across Geographe […]
Students plant 1500 trees
Three local schools have helped improve our natural environment over the past few weeks, planting over 1500 seedlings as part of National Tree Day activities. Capel Primary School, Busselton Senior High School, and Georgiana Molloy Anglican School enthusiastically put their buckets and shovels to work, transforming open spaces into urban forests. Their efforts have not […]
Marine Matters community science seminar
70 community members gathered at the Busselton Tennis Club to hear about the latest scientific research being conducted in Geographe Bay. The presentations are available for download: Dr Marlene Wesselmann and Caitlyn O’Dea from Edith Cowan University presented findings on 13 years of seagrass research in Geographe Bay. Download here. Ngari Capes Marine Park Scientist […]
Capel Primary School restores ringtail habitat
WoW Capel Primary, what an amazing result! 100 year 2 and 3 students got busy planting over 500 native seedlings at their school. The planting will restore habitat for the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum, as well as provide homes for other birds and native wildlife. The seedlings were all mulched and provided with biodegradable […]
School tree planting success
Year 11 and 12 students from Busselton Senior High School braved challenging conditions between storm fronts to plant 400 trees at Holgate Rd foreshore in Busselton. The planting helped to infill an area that had 1000 trees planted at a recent community planting day a few weeks ago. The new trees will help to […]
Celebrating Men’s Sheds
GeoCatch are celebrating the wonderful work of our local Men’s Sheds and their efforts to protect our local wildlife, including the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum. Busselton Men’s Shed makes and sells possum nesting boxes and bat boxes, along with other handmade or custom items. Dunsborough Men’s Shed is dedicated to making and selling possum […]
Catio Rebate keeps cats and wildlife safe
Cat owners are invited to access funds to install a catio (cat enclosure) to keep their cat and wildlife safe at home. GeoCatch is offering a second round of Catio Rebates worth $200 each as part of a successful Community Stewardship Grant application. Following on from the success of the first catio rebate across the […]
