Nature and landscapes

Recognition of Norseman as the heart of the Great Western Woodlands

Congratulations to the Shire of Dundas, and a big thank you to Minister for Regional Development Terry Redman.  Minister Redman has just announced a $1.6 million investment, through the…

Nature and landscapes

So what is killing these trees?

There are extensive areas of dead Salmon Gums adjoining the State Barrier Fence between Lake Deborah and Koolyanobbing, also a report of similar down by the Lake Varley Gate. Has anyone noticed this…

Nature and landscapes

Wildflower season is underway

It’s one hell of a wildflower season now underway right across Gondwana Link. Thanks to Peter Luscombe from Ranges Link for this little reminder to those of us stuck in an office this week….

Nature and landscapes

A flourishing program thanks to your help

Eucalyptus lehmanni flower bud. Photo by Amanda Keesing (of course!) From the weird and whacky world of south western plants, we bring you the ‘eucalypt’ version of where we have got to…

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Waterfall flows after recent south coast rains

It has been a while since the waterfall on Bill and Jane Thompson’s property ‘Yarraweyah Falls’ has thundered down the rocks like this. The land received 3 soaking days of rain…

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Bushfires near Esperance

Our thoughts and best wishes are with the people of Esperance, Scaddan, Salmon Gums and Norseman areas….

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The Time Lord of biological systems

Prof Dale Roberts from UWA has presented brilliantly on how even supposedly ‘fragile’ frog species have persisted in the south west for over 25 million years, so far, and how a number of frog…

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A home near the Range!

Nature and landscapes

Opening the gate that needs to stay closed

Balijup opening. Photo Louise Duxbury A great day in the bush with a great mob of people and a great achievement. The Balijup Fauna Sanctuary has now been officially opened by Terry (Tuck) Waldron…