Leschenault Catchment Council in Bunbury, Western Australia | Environmental conservation organisation

Leschenault Catchment Council

Locality: Bunbury, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9791 4773

Address: Corner of Estuary Drive and Leschenault Drive 6230 Bunbury, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.leschenaultcc.org.au

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25.01.2022 Today is National Threatened Species Day and to celebrate we are holding a Community Information Session about our new project the Leicester Reserve Possum Sanctuary. Threatened Species Day is about shining a light on all native plants, animals and ecosystems and reflect on how we can protect them. The western ringtail possum is critically endangered, and we are undertaking an exciting project in the Shire of Dardanup, to create a possum sanctuary at Leicester Reserve. Join us tonight at the Bunbury Softball Pavilion in Eaton to hear all about how you can be involved.

24.01.2022 Join us for a fertiliser trial demonstration day in Lowden to see the response of pasture growth to different application rates of phosphorus. RSVPs essential to [email protected] or 0427 398 456

24.01.2022 LCC November Newsletter out now - find out what we've been up to this month at the link below https://mailchi.mp/84fb6da22/lcc-newsletter-november-754210

23.01.2022 This is Rob McFerran from the Department of Water on site at one of our uPtake project’s on-farm trials, demonstrating the importance of getting your soil tested so you can be confident in your fertiliser decisions. Testing your soil can save your bottom line and prevent runoff to our precious waterways. We are holding a fertiliser field walk next month, all welcome, come and hear these important results and what they can mean for your farm, contact [email protected] for all the details. https://youtu.be/cuDjdpX1VQY

23.01.2022 This is Peta Richards from Department Primary Industries and Regional Development taking soil samples on a local farm for the Healthy Estuaries project. Participants receive whole farm nutrient mapping with the objective of reducing excess nutrients downstream, saving our waterways and farmer’s money. Expressions of interest to be part of our soil mapping project close at the end of the week, so head to www.estuaries.dwer.wa.gov.au to find out more or email [email protected] to register your interest

23.01.2022 Want to hear how testing your soil can save your bottom line and our waterways? Join the LCC next week for a fertiliser field walk, RSVP by the end of today, contact [email protected] for more information.

22.01.2022 Tis the season, the turtle nesting season! Keep a look out when driving for snake-necked turtles crossing the road. These little freshwater turtles are currently on the move looking to lay their eggs and often have to cross roads to find the perfect spot. Their dark shells blend in very well to the bitumen of our roads and, true to turtle form, they are very slow! Please be mindful and slow down if you see one

19.01.2022 Looking for something to do this Saturday? Come down and say hi at the Leschenault Community Nursery Inc Eco Fair! There will be workshops (our possum drey building workshop is SOLD OUT, sorry!), stalls, coffee (need we say more?!), and fun activities to entertain the kids. We hope to see you there!

19.01.2022 This is Peta Richards from DPIRD using innovative drone technology to record pasture trials. On-farm trials as part of our uPtake project demonstrated that addressing limiting nutrients in your soil (eg. nitrogen, sulphur, potassium) and low pH can dramatically increase production and minimise unnecessary losses to nutrients to the environment. We are holding a demonstration day on the 1st October to showcase the importance of soil testing to give farmers confidence in their fertiliser application. Contact [email protected] to find out all the details for this event.

18.01.2022 Connect with your community and contribute to a project which it working to protect important biodiversity in our region. We are looking for volunteers available to lend a hand on Tuesday 1/12 from 9am-11.30am, to help with some environmental work on our site at Barnes Ave in Australind. Please RSVP to [email protected] so we don't run out of morning tea!

18.01.2022 Are you free this Saturday morning from 9am-11am to join us for a busy bee as part of the College Row School's Bush Regeneration Project? We'll be pulling weeds and mulching, so wear some solid boots, a hat, gloves and bring a rake if you can. Email [email protected] so you don't miss out on a cuppa and a biscuit. Hope to see you there!

18.01.2022 Do you know your ringtail from your brushtail? Western ringtail possums can be distinguished from larger brushtail possums by their smaller, rounded ...ears, and tails with shorter fur. Their tail fur lies flat and ends in a white tip and is used for climbing. While, as their name suggests, brushtail possums' tails are bushy, and they have more pointed faces than ringtails. Adult brushtail possums are also generally bigger than ringtail possums (1.3kg compared with 1kg) Jiri Lochman You can read about 'The Tale of Two Tails' possum activity run by Nearer to Nature in #LANDSCOPEmagazine shop.dbca.wa.gov.au

18.01.2022 Join us at the Leschenault Community Nursery's Eco Fair and build your own possum drey! RSVP essential, tickets via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/build-your-own-possum-drey- Leschenault Community Nursery Inc

17.01.2022 Last year’s results from our uPtake projects on-farm trials demonstrated that if your soil test shows that your soil contains excess phosphorus, adding more phosphorus will not increase productivity, but may add phosphorus to waterways contributing to algal blooms. We are holding a fertiliser field walk next month to show case results from our trial sites, come along and learn how testing your soil can save you dollars, contact [email protected] for more information.

15.01.2022 https://youtu.be/pN24u7EHGhs Last week saw the LCC finish up revegetation work at the Offer farm as part of the Regional Estuaries Initiative (REI). The four year REI Project has seen the LCC fence off a total of 40 kms and revegetate 25.73 Ha of waterways with the objective of reducing erosion and nutrient runoff in the Leschenault estuary and providing important habitat for these ecosystems to thrive. We look forward to continuing this fantastic work beyond 2020 thanks to the Healthy Estuaries WA Project which was recently announced by Mark McGowan and can be read about at https://estuaries.dwer.wa.gov.au/

14.01.2022 The Leschenault Estuary Forum is tomorrow night at the Parade Hotel. Click the link to register your attendance if you'd like to hear from leading scientists about the health of the estuary and catch up on all the latest on-ground projects in our catchment. Still places left, everyone welcome, light refreshments to follow - see you there! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/124962934501

11.01.2022 LCC NEWSLETTER OUT; find out what we've been up to this month https://mailchi.mp/c0fa832a75b8/lcc-newsletter-august-734398

10.01.2022 Can you lend a hand?

10.01.2022 Reminder that expressions of interest to join our Farmer Soil Testing Project for 2020/21 close this Friday 14/8

10.01.2022 Wonderful turnout last week at our fourth annual community update for the Regional Estuaries Initiative. Heartfelt thank you to all our active, engaged community members who joined us in celebrating the beautiful Leschenault Estuary and heard all about the important projects happening to protect estuary health. The LCC have been so fortunate to collaborate on this fantastic initiative with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and we are excited to see where the program is headed next year as the newly announced Healthy Estuaries WA program. Find out more https://estuaries.dwer.wa.gov.au/

10.01.2022 Join us and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) on Tuesday 17/11, 5pm at the Parade Hotel to learn from leading scientists as they present the latest water quality data from the Leschenault Estuary; results from organisations researching the health of plants and animals that depend on the estuary; as well as projects that have been undertaken with local farmers to improve the water quality entering waterways. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/124962934501 Thanks to Mick Cross, for this photo from the Leschenault Estuary of three straw-necked ibis in flight.

08.01.2022 We are hosting a clean-up as part of Tangaroa Blue's WA Clean-Up event on Sunday 11th October! Click on the picture for more information or RSVP via our Facebook events page.

07.01.2022 All welcome! Come along to our fertiliser field walk next month; we'll be visiting a local farm to find results from one of our latest on-farm trials where we have applied various levels of phosphorus concentrations, to observe pasture productivity. Getting your phosphorus levels right is better for your bottom line and for the environment. Contact Johnny if you'd like to join us. Details below.

07.01.2022 You'll find us with Indigenous Workabout tomorrow, planting these beautiful seedlings from Leschenault Community Nursery Inc, as part of an important restoration project for Water Corporation at Harris Dam in Collie.

06.01.2022 In recent times, the Leschenault estuary has shown signs of distress, with sedimentation, harmful algal blooms and fish deaths. There is an urgent need to balance growing urbanisation and intensification of agriculture with the long-term health of the estuary. The LCC and Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) invite residents of Greater Bunbury to find out about the latest on-ground work and information collected on the Leschenault Estuary over the last four years at our Leschenault Estuary Forum, held on Tuesday 17/11 at the Parade Hotel, 5pm. Light refreshments to follow. Register here! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/124962934501 Thanks to Chris Tate for this beautiful shot of a red capped plover!

06.01.2022 The fourth annual Leschenault Estuary Forum is next week at the Parade Hotel! Register here to secure your place and hear from leading scientists about the health of the Leschenault estuary and what on ground works are being implemented to protect the biodiversity and water quality of this important environmental system. Light refreshments to follow. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/leschenault-estuary-forum-t

05.01.2022 Come along to the Leschenault Community Nursery's Eco Fair - a free family day out! We will be there and will be a running a possum drey building workshop (RSVPs essential).

05.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who came along to help us celebrate National Threatened Species Day on Monday at our Leicester Reserve Possum Sanctuary information session. There was a lot of enthusiastic discussion about western ringtail possum conservation and everyone enjoyed our possum-themed cupcakes! Thanks to Mareebakes and Bels Bakes for your delicious homemade cupcakes - definitely worthy of a #TSBakeOff entry! This project is supported by WIRES Landcare Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants and the Shire of Dardanup.

03.01.2022 The importance of dead wood and leaf litter in the bush or on your property

03.01.2022 A big thank you to all those people that braved the weather and attended our first uPtake trial field day. This project would not be possible without the support from DWER, DPIRD and CSBP. For more information, check out the uptake website.

02.01.2022 Help us preserve the reserve! We are looking for community volunteers to join us and the Friends of Barnes Ave group to manage noxious weeds in the reserve and improve habitat for the critically endangered western ringtail possum. Tuesday 1/12, 9am-11.30am with morning tea included. Please RSVP to [email protected] if you would like to join us!

01.01.2022 Did you miss out on our online Fauna Friendly Gardening Workshop with LCC project officer Johnny Prefumo and gardening guru Sabrina Hahn? For a limited time you can watch it from home by following this link to our website Happy gardening! https://www.leschenaultcc.org.au/news