Calling pet owners to take survey
Tell us what you think about responsible pet ownership in your local area! GeoCatch’s pet ownership message ‘Pets Away, Possums Play’ has been in circulation for two years and we want to know what you think of it. The campaign aims to reduce harm caused by dogs and cats to the critically endangered western ringtail […]
All potted up – Gardeners contain nutrients
Keen gardeners enjoyed making great soil mixes for pots and gardens at an outdoor workshop held on Saturday in the newly beautified Kent Street Laneway in the City Centre. Led by Chris Ferreira from The Forever Project, participants got their hands dirty getting their soil mix right and planting up pallet planters with native shrubs, […]
Make every backyard possum count!
The community is being encouraged to count backyard possums in the seventh citizen science Ringtail Tally. Kicking off this week, the Ringtail Tally uses community survey data to increase knowledge of the critically endangered western ringtail possum, which now relies on urban backyards for its survival. While they may seem abundant in Busselton and Dunsborough, […]
Western the possum in the spotlight
A series of light-hearted videos are putting the spotlight on human behaviours that cause serious issues for western ringtail possums. GeoCatch’s western ringtail possum mascot, Western, features in the short videos, to demonstrate how simple changes in behaviour can support possum conservation. While the videos use humour and slapstick audio and visual effects, they contain […]
Calling all cat lovers
GeoCatch is running a free Catio Bus Tour and Design workshop for cat lovers this March. Catios, or cat runs/enclosures, are becoming more common in this region because of their cat welfare benefits. Inspired by the catio tour craze in the United States, the GeoCatch Catio Tour will showcase both practical and pampered cat enclosures. […]
Soft touch funding possum conservation
Proceeds from the sale of Western Ringtail Possum soft toys are being used to fund conservation efforts for this critically endangered species. The regional partnership between the Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association and the Western Ringtail Action Group (WRAG) saw the soft toys available for sale at the Busselton and Margaret River Visitor Centres. GeoCatch […]
GeoCatch gets the dirt on soil testing
The GeoCatch Sustainable Agriculture Team have supported their local farmers by increasing their soil testing capacity this summer. While the program has been previously available through GeoCatch and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, this is the first year that GeoCatch staff have done the soil sampling themselves. “Soil testing is a critical […]
Celebrating 30 years of global recognition
2020 marks 30 years since the Vasse-Wonnerup wetlands were recognised as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. The Convention is an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for international cooperation for the conservation and sustainable management of wetlands. GeoCatch Chair, Felicity Bradshaw, says that this is a significant milestone for the local […]
Superheroes enlisted to protect the Bay!
The Garden Guardians of the Bay have arrived to show the way towards beautiful gardens that help protect Geographe Bay. Our fun new marketing campaign, which promotes gardening actions to reduce nutrients running off into the Bay, is being launched this week across the Geographe Bay Catchment. GeoCatch board member, Robin Belford, says that urban […]
Greening our streets with Nature Verges
Nature verges are being celebrated through our Bay OK program with the launch of the Nature Verge Competition. Open to all residents in the Geographe Bay Catchment, entrants simply email or post a photo or video of their verge on social media and could win a $200 garden pack prize! Bay OK is promoting nature […]
