Dunsborough Primary hit Geographe Bay for Bay OK Day
Over 700 students from Dunsborough Primary School descended on Geographe Bay for the annual Bay OK Day. Excited students started the day walking from school to the Old Dunsborough boat ramp to take part in environmental-themed educational activities. They were engaged in 28 different activities presented by environmental groups and agencies to help students better […]
Wildflowers wow the crowd
South West gardeners flocked to Bay OK’s Gardening with Wildflowers workshop to meet celebrity gardener Sabrina Hahn and learn how to encourage birds and wildlife into their gardens, improve their soil, and look after the local waterways at the same time. The workshop with Sabrina was presented at the Busselton Wildflower and Environment show organised […]
GeoCatch and Busselton Water combine for waterwise gardens
With the predicted hot, long summer ahead of us, many homeowners are thinking about the future of their gardens and lawns. Will they survive the heat of summer as the soil dries out and moisture becomes scarce? A growing number of South West gardeners are turning to waterwise, low-nutrient native gardens as a solution. GeoCatch […]
Preparing your garden for summer
We are expecting a long, hot, dry summer and with the increasing pressure on our water resources it’s important for gardeners to reduce water use. But how to do this whilst also ensuring that our gardens have enough moisture for growth and to thrive in the heat? Follow these key tips and you will be […]
GeoCatch celebrates milestones
GeoCatch have celebrated achievements across the Geographe Catchment. Some of the highlights of the 2022-2023 year included an increase in protected biodiversity through the fencing of 8 hectares of farmland and the planting of 8,905 seedlings. Understanding of nutrient sources within the catchment increased with 667 paddocks soil tested and 20 farmer nutrient plans developed […]
New trend in gardening
With the predicted hot, long summer ahead of us, many homeowners are thinking about the future of their gardens and lawns. Will they survive a restricted watering regime in these harsh conditions? A growing number of South West gardeners are turning to waterwise, low-nutrient native gardens as a solution. GeoCatch has been working with suburban […]
Superheroes enlisted to protect the Bay
The Garden Guardians of the Bay continue to show the way toward beautiful gardens that help protect Geographe Bay. Busselton’s Vasse-Wonnerup wetlands provide the most significant breeding habitat for black swans in Western Australia, and regularly support over 20,000 waterbirds. One of the major threats facing these important wetlands is excess nutrient runoff from surrounding […]
Turning sand into soil with Bay OK gardening
If you are gardening on sandy soils, the key to a lush green garden and lawn is to nurture healthy soil, and right now is the perfect time to start turning your sand into soil. Improving your soil is easily done by adding soil conditioners, clay, soil wetter, and protecting the surface with a layer […]
Bay OK Gardening tips for winter
In preparation for the cooler months and rain approaching, now is a great time to prepare your garden for winter. Here are some tips from GeoCatch’s Bay OK program and the Garden Guardians of the Bay. Apply coarse chunky mulch Apply some coarse chunky mulch to stop the weeds from sprouting. A layer of mulch […]
Lower Vasse River Management – Improving Water Quality
Removal of Sediment This project is part of a multi-staged approach to reducing nutrients and improving health of the Lower Vasse River. The City of Busselton aims to improve water quality of the River by progressing with the removal of sediment. Nutrient-rich sediments have built up on the bed of the Lower Vasse River over […]
