The Mangroves of the Leschenault Inlet

Free Science Week Family Event - Presented by the Royal Society of WA & Leschenault Catchments Council

When: 6 pm Wednesday 19 August 2009

Where: Discovery Holiday Park, Koombana Bay, Bunbury

Bunbury hosts the most southern mangroves in Western Australia
What are mangroves, how do they survive, what are their functions and what is there significance in Bunbury??

As part of National Science Week, The Royal Society of WA with the Leschenault Catchment Council and the Dept of Water, will host an evening on the natural history of the Leschenault Inlet estuary to raise public awareness about this estuary.  Bring the family to learn about mangroves in the estuary, with 'hands-on" activities using microscopes.

Contacts:  Leschenault CC on 97 264 159 or
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