A year of Bay OK action in the Geographe

Throughout 2025, GeoCatch and Revitalising Geographe Waterways worked with residents, community groups, schools and businesses to protect the Vasse-Wonnerup catchment from their own backyards. Bay OK is a flagship sustainability program focusing on reducing nutrient pollution from urban gardens through practical, waterwise gardening techniques. A Bay OK garden conserves water, … Read More

The next phase of restoration begins for Yakamia Creek

A new project is beginning for South Coast Natural Resource Management (South Coast NRM) as they continue their restoration efforts into the upper catchment area of Yakamia Creek in the City of Albany. South Coast NRM will lead the four-year project in partnership with the Australian Government, Department of Water … Read More

Revegetation Preparation and Planning Workshop

Join Lower Blackwood for a 1/2 day workshop on Planning and Preparation for a revegetation site. Guest speaker Brook Devine from CapeLife, will kick off the day with all the necessary background information on: Benefits of revegetation How to pick and plan for your revegetation site Common challenges and how to … Read More

Fencing and revegetation case study: Zoe’s winter creek

The sounds of frogs and black cockatoos greeted us when we visited Zoe Johnson’s ‘winter creek’ on her farm in the Leschenault Estuary catchment. Zoe has been working on her fencing and revegetation project for the past three years, with practical support from the Leschenault Catchment Council and the Danju … Read More

Talking water quality with estuary enthusiasts

More than 260 community members from Mandurah to Albany joined us to learn about estuary water quality and catchment management at a series of community science forums in late 2022.

Building community capacity to restore waterways

Stream restoration workshops for farmers are underway as part of Healthy Estuaries WA. Led by local catchment groups, the workshops will build the practical skills of farmers and community members to reduce stock access and revegetate areas close to waterways. The workshops also boost knowledge and appreciation of the benefits … Read More