Month: December 2019

Map that Banksia Woodland!

Map that Banksia Woodland!

Australia is home to over 170 Banksia species, with the South West of WA supporting a diverse range of this striking and iconic species. Our corner of the world boasts 60 Banksia species and Banksia Woodlands were once the dominant vegetation community of the Swan...
Bream Baby!

Bream Baby!

The baby bream have successfully arrived at John Tonkin College and are looking healthier than ever. With support and guidance from the Murdoch University’s Fish Health Unit team, students will help the bream grow by feeding and monitoring them from their aquaculture...
Annual Vegetation Monitoring Underway

Annual Vegetation Monitoring Underway

Our annual vegetation monitoring program is currently underway across six sites along the Serpentine River. We follow the NVIS (the National Vegetation Information System) protocols to collect data using a robust and consistent methodology. We can then track changes...
Taking Action on Water Hyacinth

Taking Action on Water Hyacinth

Through the Alcoa Foundation’s Serpentine River project, funding has been provided to support Landcare SJ in controlling one of the most highly invasive weeds seen within our waterways. With summer already here, Landcare SJ, Department of Communities and Envirapest...
Helping Save Our Serpentine

Helping Save Our Serpentine

Landholders living adjacent to the Serpentine River are continuing to deliver on their projects through the Community Environment Grant program. On-ground activities such as weed control, revegetation and feral animal control have been a high priority. Arum Lily and...

We acknowledge the Noongar people as Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respects to all Elders past and present