Geographe Bay seagrass shows resilience
Scientists monitoring the health of Geographe Bay’s seagrass meadows continue to be pleased with the overall health of the seagrass following the release of the 2022 Keep Watch seagrass monitoring report by GeoCatch. Each summer, scientists from Edith Cowan University join divers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to monitor the seagrass meadows […]
Study to protect Stirling Wetlands
The Stirling wetlands, between Busselton and Capel, are currently under the microscope to better understand the unique ecosystems in and around these wetlands. Known as ‘Mallokup’, meaning the place of spirits and swans, these wetlands are home to a diverse variety of waterbird species and wildlife, including the iconic black swan. Over the past 12 […]
Geographe Soil Testing Program
The latest round of the Geographe catchment soil testing program is now well underway, with soil testing being undertaken across 39 farms covering over 7200ha of farmland. As global fertiliser prices continue to increase, the program is critical not only in reducing nutrient input into our waterways, but also for farmers trying to save on […]
Vasse Wonnerup wetlands – Improving water quality
What is being done to improve water quality in the Vasse Wonnerup wetlands? Click here to find out more.
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 […]
South West gardeners become waterwise for summer
Local homeowners are preparing their gardens to survive a hot summer with water-efficient irrigation, clever garden design, and soil amendments to ensure water and nutrients are retained in the soil for plants to access. Garden Guru and WA media celebrity Darren Seinor ran a workshop at Origins Market, teaching participants about waterwise gardening in preparation […]
Plant your verge with GeoCatch
Plant your verge with GeoCatch. GeoCatch is offering native plant seedlings and design advice to six gardeners in the Geographe Catchment. Participants who sign up to redevelop their verge will enjoy the benefits of growing a native verge garden, including: – Less lawn to maintain, mow and fertilise – Increased water efficiency – Providing habitat […]
GeoCatch joins Dunsborough Primary for 10th Annual Bay OK Day
Over 700 students from Dunsborough Primary School descended on Geographe Bay for the annual Bay OK Day. Staff from GeoCatch were on hand to help students better understand the importance of looking after Geographe Bay and the surrounding environment. Excited students started the day walking from the school to the Old Dunsborough boat ramp to […]
