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25.01.2022 Abstracts open til 28th Feb! Please come and share your local action stories, programs and projects with us in July in Cairns

25.01.2022 Early bird discounts now apply for the State Natural Resource Management and Coastal Conference. Register now- https://www.nrmandcoastalconference.org.au/registration/

23.01.2022 http://www.landcareaustralia.org.au/landcareawards2019

23.01.2022 Coast SWaP - Notice of Annual General Meeting Location: This will be at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre Date and time: Tuesday 15th December 2020 at 2.30pm. Members welcome.

22.01.2022 Short Coastal Survey ACS WA has organised a short survey to obtain coastal stakeholders views on the issue of coastal erosion and inundation in WA. The intention is to provide a WA view that could contribute to the current national focus on coastal erosion and inundation. It can also provide another insight into coastal hazards in WA and how a range of stakeholder groups are responding. The survey has been advertised in the WA ACS Newsletter just sent out (hopefully you all... received a copy), but if you could also pass directly through your networks, along with a request for participation, that would be much appreciated. As with all these things, it is only as useful as the number of responses received! Here is the link to the survey: https://tinyurl.com/CoastalErosionWA Please dont forget to complete the survey yourself as well

21.01.2022 2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - https://mailchi.mp/c0bc4912d9b4/2019-annual-general-meeting

19.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//margaret-river-to-see-fir/12335832

18.01.2022 LANDCARE WEEK 3-9 AUGUST - CELEBRATING THE AWESOME THINGS LANDCARERS DO Thank you to those landcarers who have sent in photos and short stories for our Landcare... Week Celebration. We will be publishing all stories received during Landcare Week 3-9 August in our WA Landcare Network Newsletters and on our Facebook Page. Join our Landcare Week Celebration by uploading your photos and a short description of your landcare work now. Send us your best photo, or a video if you have one, and a couple of sentences to showcase your landcare activities. Maybe your school planting native seedlings on your school grounds; your volunteer friend group weeding at a nearby reserve; your local naturalist group getting active with a fauna survey; or the great work you are doing on your farm. The WA Landcare Network will publish your activities on its Facebook page and in its newsletter during Landcare Week 3-9 August 2020. Upload your landcare photos NOW and we will publish them during Landcare Week 3-9 August 2020 https://airtable.com/shrMmGiGElcheRUfo

18.01.2022 Do you have a passion for the coast and want to volunteer with us? We have an exciting opportunity for a person with an interest in the Australian coast to join... the board of the Australian Coastal Society as the Secretary. Wed love to hear from you! Apply to [email protected] See more

17.01.2022 You are invited! Upcoming Event for WA coastal and Marine Friends. WA Coastal and Marine Community Network Forum.

16.01.2022 OPPORTUNITY to become a Director on the Board of the Australian Coastal Society. Click on this link, and download your nomination form, and get cracking in helping us save our coastline which we all love! https://www.australiancoastalsociety.org//become-a-direct/

16.01.2022 When did big houses, small lots and no backyards become a thing on the coast? Old Torquay has an average lot size of 1000m2, Jan Juc has an average of roughly... 650m2. Torquay North has an average lot size around 450m2. Todays small lot sizes give you no room to play a game of cricket, kick a footy or grow veggies. Who decided this was a good idea for coastal communities? See more

16.01.2022 Deep Sea off WA

16.01.2022 Did you know that soft plastics cannot be recycled via your kerbside bin but you can collect it separately and recycle it via a REDcycle bin located out the fro...nt of every Coles and Woolworths supermarket nationwide? These soft plastics then get recycled by an Australian company called Replas - Recycled Plastic Products to produce a range of recycled-plastic products, from fitness circuits to sturdy outdoor furniture, to bollards, signage and more Not sure what soft plastics are? Here are some of whats accepted: Chip & biscuit packets (can be silver lined) Pasta & noodle packets Frozen food & vegge bags Lolly, chocolate & mueseli bar wrappers Fruit stickers (stick them to a bigger piece of soft plastic) Cereal bags Green shopping bags (yes these are made of plastic! You can also leave in the rigid plastic base) Netting produce bags (cut metal clips off) Bubble wrap, furniture plastic, potting mix bags (cut to A3 size) Sanitary packaging - outer external packaging of pads & tampons. The backing strip off pads cannot be redcycled as these are paper coated with plastic. Any soft plastics that can be scrunched and under A3 size - if you have larger pieces cut down to A3 size. All plastic must be clean and dry, if its soiled give it a quick rinse and allow to air dry before popping into your collection bag. There are way too many accepted items for us to list in this post. To see what you can REDcycle visit: http://www.redcycle.net.au/what-to-redcycle/ For the how, what, where visit their FAQs: http://www.redcycle.net.au/faqs/ So far the RED Group has collected enough pieces of soft post-consumer packaging to circle the world over three times! Thats over 380 million pieces of plastic thatll never end up in landfill, on our beaches or in our waterways. Of course our advice is to first seek more eco friendly packaging (cardboard/glass) or none at all. However if there are no other non packaged alternatives available to you, you can take steps to make a difference - start your REDcycling collection bag and recycle the right way! #coastalwastewarriors #beachcleanup #circulareconomy #recycleright #wasteless

16.01.2022 Registration and Call for Presenters are now open for the IPMEN 2020 Conference in Hawaii in July at www.ipmen.net. I encourage all Australian based marine educators to look closely at attending this important conference and also including the parallel NMEA 2020 conference.

15.01.2022 Vale Peter Slater 1932 - 2020. One of Australia’s most renowned wildlife artists Peter once said that he lived for birds and Australia’s birdwatching commun...ity can be grateful that he did. His first field guide of Australian birds was published in two parts,and was the first new Australian field guide published since Cayley’s What Bird is That? which first hit the shelves the year before Peter was born! Peter’s new field guide revolutionised birdwatching in this country. It featured colour illustrations that actually looked like the birds they depicted, as well as innovations such as distribution maps and life-size outlines of the bills of seabirds to aid the identification of beachcast birds. He also wrote much of the text a testament to his abilities as a naturalist. It remained the go-to reference for a decade or more. In 1986, Peter produced, in collaboration with his family, a follow up The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds another revolutionary work. It was the first field guide since Leach’s An Australian Bird Book (published in 1911) to be a suitable size to be taken into the field. It also featured images of the eggs of species that breed in Australia. His two field guides became favourites of many Australian birdwatchers. Fittingly, Peter was working on another book, this time on raptors, right till the end. We extend our condolences to Peter's family. To read more about Peter's life https://birdlife.org.au/media/vale-peter-slater-19322020/

14.01.2022 We are seeking your help to decide on some new locations for ten additional fishing line bins and to help empty and monitor the contents. John Tonkin College i...nitiated the first five Fishing Line Bins in 2015 in partnership with the COM. Since then another five have been installed. They currently empty them but need help in the holidays. Along side DBCA and the COM we will run a session on emptying and monitoring the bins. See more

12.01.2022 Join us at the Dolphin Festival on Saturday, 17 October! A fantastic family-friendly event including Mermaids, Kite Flying, Fishing Clinics, Rescue...d Native Animals and so much more! Bring the kids down to the Dolphin Discovery Centre, Bunbury, from 8am 3pm and get in on the fun. Entry is free! See more

12.01.2022 Calling all environmental community groups across WA! The 2019 round of the Mary Bremner grant program is now open! http://www.wildflowersocietywa.org.au//mary-bremner-beque/

12.01.2022 ALERT: CONFIRMED ORCA SIGHTING off #sugarloafrock, Cape Naturaliste yesterday afternoon! Thanks Ian Wiese for the Image There was a pod of 20 killer whales ...cruising the coast that dont belong to any current ID catalogues which is exciting news as there are now MORE orca off WA If youve sighted any killer whales off our coastline recently please let us or Project ORCA - Orca Research & Conservation Australia know! Looks like we could be in for a VERY interesting Dunsborough whale watching season so book your tickets now to get in on the KILLER action! Tours out of Dunsborough commence from 1st Sept-Dec #naturalistecharters #killerwhales #orca #anotherdayinwa The Margaret River Region See more

08.01.2022 Djilba (August to September) Colours: black, blue, green , yellow Climate: Mixture of wet days with increasing number of clear, cold nights and pleasant warmer days. Djilba is also known as Boodjari Boodjid (Conception Time).... During this time we djinnung (look) into the djinda (stars) through the Milky Way to observe the Dark Emu that indicates to our people that wetj (emu) is now nesting and cannot be hunted to ensure sustainability. The yongar (male kangaroo) and woorar (female kangaroo) we not hunted during this season as the woorar has boodjid (given birth) and has a joey to care for. As you walk across Boodja you will also notice the possum bush, with its cream florets that resemble mini cauliflowers, are ready to bloom, an indication that the koomal (brushtail possum) and gnaren (ringtail possum) have babies and cannot be hunted. You can also observe injid (cockies tongues or templetonia retusa) with its vibrant red blossoms which indicates that the skippy djijit (fish) are boola (plenty) and can be caught. Quinnin (zamia palm) are also beginning to produce a seed known as boyan. Boyan was used by the Wadandi people by leaching toxins from the nut to create a flour that can be used to cook a form of fermented bread used for the production of good bacteria in the stomach. Djilba is the season to also collect tubers (underground stems or roots) such as borna (bush chillli), kara (carrots) and djubak (potato) to be eaten raw or roasted on karla djedal (fire coals). Wannang (peppermint tree or agonis flexuosa) is also ready to blossom telling us that the rains will continue to fall, replenishing the country until the next season of Kambarang, when the land will warm and we once again live with the sea. This is the IP of the Wadandi Cultural Custodian, Undalup Association Chairperson Iszaac Webb, and this must be acknowledged when sharing this content.

06.01.2022 What a night! A great turn out to the Capes Coastal Forum. Inspiring discussions about how our community might drive a behavioural code or pledge to inspire res...pect and care for our coast. Stay tuned for more opportunities for the community to get involved in this exciting initiative. Thanks to Coastswap, Coastwest Grants and the Line in the Sand Philanthopic Group for their generous support for this event.

06.01.2022 Free coastal activities - Free for all! Only 2 days left, book in today!

06.01.2022 Coastal erosion is pretty topical right now. I'm looking forward to this one.

05.01.2022 A super interesting read for your Friday morning! "Globally, vegetated coastal ecosystems are being lost twice as fast as tropical rainforests despite covering ...a fraction of the area. "These ecosystems are also important as habitats and nurseries for fish and other marine life, helping prevent coastal erosion and improving water clarity."

03.01.2022 The 15th Coast to Coast National Conference the Australian Coastal Societys biennial national coastal management conference is to be held this year at the Pu...llman Cairns International, 27 30 July. Time to get that paper abstract in! Call for Abstracts closes 31 January 2020 http://www.coasttocoastconference.com.au/home/abstracts

03.01.2022 Not for Profit and Student Subsidies Now Available! Closing Date 16 September 2019 Subsidies are now available for volunteers and staff from not for profit (NFP...) landcare, coastcare and NRM groups, Aboriginal coast and landcarers and students in the environmental field, to attend the 2019 WA State NRM and Coastal Conference. Subsidies cover Conference Registration only (not travel and accommodation) and are available for either Full Conference Registration (WA Coastal Awards for Excellence and WA Landcare Awards Events included) or Single Day Attendance. Field trips are also eligible for subsidy. Please complete the Subsidy Application Form to apply for your subsidy. https://airtable.com/shrk5uKiO8kiC8IPy Applications close on 16 September 2019. Late applications will not be considered due to time constraints. Each applicant will be reviewed against the selection criteria, and no more than 2 applicants from the same organisation/group will be considered. If you are representing a NFP group that is not incorporated or are a student, we require you to provide referee contact details of a senior representative from your local catchment group, regional NRM group, local government authority or tertiary institution, who will be contacted to confirm that you and your group are actively involved in landcare or coastcare or environmental studies. Please ensure your nominated referee is aware they will be contacted in the days following your application. If your subsidy application is confirmed, you will receive details of how to register FREE through the Conference website. For any further information please contact Helen on [email protected]. View the great line up of speakers and presentations in the Conference Program here https://www.nrmandcoastalconference.org.au/program-2/ and our field trips at https://www.nrmandcoastalconference.org.au/field-trips/ For more information about the Conference, head to the Conference website https://www.nrmandcoastalconference.org.au/

03.01.2022 Coastal erosion is pretty topical right now. Im looking forward to this one.

03.01.2022 What an amazing day weve had with our local community making a positive impact together for the Reel It In for Tangaroa Blue Annual Cleanup Day Mandurah WA! ...We had two sites collecting rubbish and marine debris land based and underwater to protect our environment and marine life. A huge thank you to all of our volunteers over 200 of you who donated your time towards this cause. Collectively we removed over 600kgs of rubbish, plastics (mostly single use!) fishing gear - recreational & commercial, and marine debris from entering our ocean & waterways. A HUGE thank you to our community groups, local businesses, organisations, clubs, schools and community for coming together to spread the awareness that littering is NOT OK. People please respect our waterways, wildlife & marine life by disposing of your rubbish & fishing line in the bins provided. No bins? Take it home with you and dispose of it responsibly.

01.01.2022 Vale Peter Slater 1932 - 2020. One of Australias most renowned wildlife artists Peter once said that he lived for birds and Australias birdwatching commun...ity can be grateful that he did. His first field guide of Australian birds was published in two parts,and was the first new Australian field guide published since Cayleys What Bird is That? which first hit the shelves the year before Peter was born! Peters new field guide revolutionised birdwatching in this country. It featured colour illustrations that actually looked like the birds they depicted, as well as innovations such as distribution maps and life-size outlines of the bills of seabirds to aid the identification of beachcast birds. He also wrote much of the text a testament to his abilities as a naturalist. It remained the go-to reference for a decade or more. In 1986, Peter produced, in collaboration with his family, a follow up The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds another revolutionary work. It was the first field guide since Leachs An Australian Bird Book (published in 1911) to be a suitable size to be taken into the field. It also featured images of the eggs of species that breed in Australia. His two field guides became favourites of many Australian birdwatchers. Fittingly, Peter was working on another book, this time on raptors, right till the end. We extend our condolences to Peters family. To read more about Peters life https://birdlife.org.au/media/vale-peter-slater-19322020/

01.01.2022 Exciting News 2021 Biodiversity Conference - Resilient Landscapes Call for Papers https://biodiversity2021.com/... The Organising Committee of the Biodiversity Conference 2021: Resilient Landscapes invites proposals for papers and posters for the upcoming conference in Perth, Western Australia, 15 17 September 2021. Biodiversity hotspots worldwide are being significantly impacted by numerous threatening processes including land clearing, resource development, urbanisation, changes to ecological processes such as fire regimes and hydrological cycles, and climate change. These factors erode the natural resilience of landscapes and have profound impacts on the integrity of ecosystems and persistence of species. Western Australia has eight of Australia’s 15 national biodiversity hotspots and the south west of the State harbours one of the two Australia international biodiversity hotspots. We strongly encourage you to submit a paper / poster to this conference under the themes: Indigenous Stewardship Our Biodiversity Assets Trends and Conditions Threats and Their Impact Restoration and Conservation Technology and Innovation This Conference will bring together researchers and practitioners across academia, government, industry and community to share scientific knowledge, biodiversity informatics and best practice in biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management. From the local focus, this event promises the synergistic benefits that come from collective forward thinking. To submit your paper or poster, and for more information, please visit https://biodiversity2021.com/