GeoCatch acknowledges the Wadandi Saltwater people, the Traditional Owners of this land, and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities.
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What should you do if you find injured possums or other wildlife?![]()
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If you find injured wildlife, keep them safe and call for help. Call FAWNA 0438 526 660 or the Wildcare Helpline 9474 9055. They will advise if the injured animal needs to be taken to a vet or wildlife carer. ![]()
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Do not attempt to feed them or give them water.![]()
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Injured wildlife should be kept in a safe, dark and warm place until they can be handed over to a wildlife carer. ![]()
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Call for advice before moving if you find a possum on the ground or around your house. Possums are not ground dwellers but may need to come to the ground to travel to the next tree.![]()
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To assist in conservation research, report sightings of living or deceased western ringtail possums to the Department of Parks and Wildlife website or contact the Department of Conservation, Biodiversity and Attractions in Busselton on 9752 5555 or 9752 5533. ![]()
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For more information on assisting injured wildlife, visit www.geocatch.asn.au/living-with-possums/injured-wildlife/ ![]()
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#petsawaypossumsplay #busselton #westernringtailpossum #possums #geocatch #possum #nativeaustraliananimals #wildlife #criticallyendangered #dunsborough #ringtailpossum
Keep an eye out for these unique birds if you are out and about in the Geographe catchment. ![]()
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Thanks to the City of Busselton - Local Government for keeping an eye out for them and placing signs along the beach where they are nesting.
What should you do in your garden right now as the sun starts to warm your soil? Here are a few of our top Bay OK gardening tips for springtime.![]()
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Reduce your lawn and grow a nature verge instead. We all enjoy lawn, but not the maintenance, fertiliser and watering it demands. Your front verge is the perfect place to replace lawn with low-maintenance native gardens. Replacing lawn with native plants will provide habitat for wildlife and increase the biodiversity in your street. If you love the look of lawn, there are a variety of native groundcovers that can be used as an alternative without the maintenance and fertiliser requirements. ![]()
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Improve your sandy soil to have a thriving garden. If you are gardening on sandy soil, you will know it doesn't retain moisture or nutrients well. Now is an excellent time to tackle this problem by adding organic matter and a clay product. To ensure your plants benefit from fertiliser application, apply a slow-release fertiliser in springtime and follow the recommended application rate. Fertilisers leach through the soil when it rains and end up in our waterways, so don't use it when rain is around. ![]()
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For more information, go to the Bay OK Gardens page on geocatch.asn.au. The Bay OK garden project regularly holds garden workshops to promote garden actions that protect Geographe Bay and the waterways and tributaries that flow into it. #fertilisers #healthyestuarieswa #revitalisinggeographewaterways #WAEstuaries #gardenguardians #gardening #healthyestuaries #fertiliser #bayok #gardens #busselton #geographebay #gardenguardiansofthebay #busseltonwa #gardeningtips
Busselton resident Pip Newman attended the community bus tour last week to see how the constructed and natural waterways work together to prevent Busselton from flooding. ![]()
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“There is so much work going on behind the scenes that you don’t even know about to stop Busselton from flooding. The knowledge of all the different people working on the flood protection system is amazing,” said Pip.![]()
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The tour was organised as a collaboration between GeoCatch, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and Water Corporation.![]()
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With thousands of people living in Busselton only meters above sea level, a lot of work goes into protecting the city from flooding. 43 community members witnessed firsthand the complexity of the local drainage network on a recent bus tour of the Geographe catchment. GeoCatch organised the tour in response to community concerns over flood risk during winter. ![]()
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Infrastructure managers from the Water Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation were on hand to explain how the flood protection system works, the role of flood modeling, and response measures. The bus tour visited key drainage infrastructure sites, including the Sabina River detention basin, Vasse Diversion Drain culverts, Vasse surge barrier and the sand bar at Wonnerup. ![]()
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If you would like to know more about the sites visited on the tour, contact GeoCatch.![]()
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#healthyestuarieswa #revitalisinggeographewaterways #WAEstuaries #healthyestuaries #bayok #busselton #geographebay #southwestcatchmentscouncil
Due to popular demand, more tickets have just been released!![]()
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As part of the Wildflower and Environment Show, join Sabrina Hahn for a workshop on Gardening with Wildflowers.![]()
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Sabrina Hahn is a whole lot of Hort with Heart – a master gardener, horticultural professional, award-winning radio presenter, podcaster, and writer.![]()
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Sabrina is passionate about creating sustainable landscapes that make cities more liveable. She aims to educate listeners on the importance of creating biodiversity in their backyards. She believes the diminishing green spaces in urban areas make our cities sterile hot spots.![]()
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Urban gardens are vital in returning biodiversity into our cities and offering people a space for physical and mental well-being.![]()
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Where: Wildflower & Environment Show, Busselton![]()
When: Saturday, October 7 2023 12 -2 pm![]()
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Registration is essential. Visit the Geocatch website, or click on events.humanitix.com/gardening-with-wildflowers-with-sabrina-hahn ![]()
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For a list of all speakers and events at the Wildflower and Environment Show, visit gcln.org.au/wildflower-show/exhibitors-speakers/![]()
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#healthyestuarieswa #gardenguardians #gardening #bayok #gardens #busselton #geographebay Sabrina Hahn - Hort with Heart
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