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Spiny Rush (Juncus acutus) Workshop

Spiny Rush (Juncus acutus) Workshop

Recently PHCC held an informative workshop on Spiny Rush (Juncus acutus) at Tunbridge Gully.  An overview of the project was discussed by PHCC’s Mel Durack’s from the commencement of the Project in 2015 when a Weed and Botanical Assessment of the area was...

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How Do You Identify a Living Thrombolite?

How Do You Identify a Living Thrombolite?

How do you tell if a thrombolite is dead or alive?  The presence, or absence, of a sticky “microbial community” covering may be the answer. When viewed side-by-side it’s easy to see the difference between a thrombolite with a microbial mat community covering and...

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PHCC receive new funding …

PHCC receive new funding …

... and we want your comments on proposed river restoration projects. As a result of the Hotham-Williams River Action Plan prepared by the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council (PHCC) in 2019-2020, eight priority sites across the Hotham and Williams Rivers will benefit from...

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Numbat sighted in Boddington

Numbat sighted in Boddington

We have some amazing (and unexpected!) news to share...there has been a confirmed numbat sighting in the Boddington area! A Boddington local spotted what they thought to be a numbat and reported this to PHCC and South32 Worsley Alumina for follow up.> Worsley...

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Nest boxes for Samphire Cove

Nest boxes for Samphire Cove

Following a suggestion by the Friends of Samphire Cove, it was agreed that nest boxes for native fauna could make a valuable addition to the bushland at Samphire Cove Nature Reserve to encourage native birds and other wildlife to breed and find refuge here. By...

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Connecting Communities to Heal our Waterways

Connecting Communities to Heal our Waterways

Through Peel-Harvey Catchment Council’s Alcoa Foundation funded project, ‘Healing Bilya - Restoring the Murray and Serpentine rivers’, we are collaborating with Partners and key stakeholders to undertake a series of community engagement events to raise awareness about...

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Farmer saving habitat for Black Cockatoos

Farmer saving habitat for Black Cockatoos

Ray contacted PHCC when he realised an important patch of vegetation on his land was in need of protection.  He had recently become aware that there was a native plant growing in a patch of bush on his farm that was quite rare for the area.  It was...

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GreenCard training for new Winjan Rangers

GreenCard training for new Winjan Rangers

PHCC was pleased to support a recent Dieback Greencard training day for the newly formed Bindjareb Winjan Rangers and PHCC staff through our World for Woodlands, Banksia Woodlands project. This recognised training provides the skills and knowledge needed to manage the...

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