Funding for turtles and firewise gardens
What do snake-necked turtles and firewise gardens have in common? They are both on the list of new programs to be delivered by GeoCatch this year. GeoCatch has announced the two innovative new programs have received support from the City of Busselton’s ‘You Choose’ funding program. Members of the community voted online for their favourite […]
Ringtails need your help
GeoCatch is seeking community members to lend a hand in protecting the critically endangered Nguraren (Wester Ringtail Possum) during the 2024 Ringtail Tally. The tally is a citizen science project that runs from 7th April to 4th May and anyone can be involved in collecting data. The information gathered is recorded on the WA Threatened […]
Scientific scuba divers keep watch on seagrass
Scientists from Edith Cowan University have been undertaking seagrass research in Geographe Bay and are encouraged by the latest results. The scientific scuba divers were out and about in Geographe Bay to continue with the 13th consecutive year of sampling. Each summer, scientists from Edith Cowan University join divers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation […]
Turtle trackers take to the rivers
The snake-neck turtle is a unique and vulnerable species that inhabits freshwater wetlands and streams around the South West, and GeoCatch is looking to recruit members of the public to become “Turtle Trackers”. The Citizen Science project offers an opportunity for all members of the community to contribute to the knowledge of the southwestern snake-neck […]
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 […]
Impounded cats receive catio treatment
Impounded cats will now spend time in a newly installed catio while awaiting collection from pet owners at the City of Busselton Animal Care Facility. Cat owners can see first-hand what a well-designed and constructed catio looks like, including all the essential features required to ensure cats are safe and comfortable while contained. With increasing […]
Friends of Reserves looking for volunteers in the Geographe Catchment
Do you love living in the South West and our beautiful bushland? Do you have a passion for the environment and want to leave a positive legacy for future generations? The City of Busselton is looking for volunteers to help care for City managed reserves by joining one of its environmental volunteer groups (Friends of […]
25 Years of GeoCatch
Our achievements over the past 25 years are definitely a collective effort, with contributions from our farming community and urban residents, all working towards a better environment in our local catchment. At our recent AGM, we shared our achievements over the past financial year – we’ve definitely been busy!
Garden Guardians are superheroes
Bussleton’s Vasse-Wonnerup wetlands provide the most significant breeding habitat for black swans in Western Australia, and regularly supports over 20,000 waterbirds. One of the major threats facing these important wetlands is excess nutrient run-off from surrounding households and farms. With funding from the National Landcare Program , South West Catchments Council (SWCC) worked with GeoCatch […]
Possums on the Christmas Tree!
In the lead-up to the festive season, 52 students from Vasse Primary School constructed western ringtail possum ornaments for their Christmas trees. The craft activity used recycled honkey nuts (eucalyptus seed pods) and hand-made embossed clay wheels to create the decorations. During the visit, Nicole Lincoln from GeoCatch helped students understand the dangers facing […]
