Grazing Matcher gets Geographe farmers thinking
Seven Geographe farm businesses are increasing their knowledge and application of grazing best practice by participating in the Grazer Matcher program. Grazing Matcher aims to improve productivity and profits for farmers and minimise impacts to the environment by supporting farmers to adopt best practice grazing management across their sheep and beef farms. This includes implementing […]
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, […]
Farmers do their bit for the Bay
A recent soil testing workshop brought together farmers from across the Geographe Bay Catchment to get a better handle on their soil nutrients. Thirty-seven farmers were involved in this year’s soil testing program, with 20,000 soil samples collected across 670 paddocks. Since 2009, 240 farmers have participated in soil testing in the Geographe Bay Catchment, […]
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 […]
Double the life expectancy of your cat!
Kitty Cat School is coming to Busselton next month for all cat owners wanting to give their cat a healthy, happy and enriched life. Similar to puppy school, Kitty Cat School connects cat owners with expert cat behaviourists and local vets to provide the best available cat care advice. Cat owners are encouraged to attend […]
