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Dept Water Mandurah new address
Peel Waterway Centre has closed new address for Dept of Water
Read more ... Coastwest grants announced Coastwest grants worth $ 639,164 have been awarded to 26 projects, which will help preserve and rehabilitate Western Australian beaches and dunes.
Read more ... Register now for 2009 State Coastal Conference The Online Registration Form for the 2009 State Coastal Conference running from 7-9 October at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia is now available.
Read more ... Conservation Council of WA - South-West Regional Tour
The Conservation Council of Western Australia is currently preparing a regional tour in the South-West.
Read more ... Managing coastal weeds The South-west being a relatively densly populated area, our coastline is threatened by plants that escape from gardens and become serious coastal weeds. Coastcare Planting Season Dates - Mandurah - 2009 Coastcare groups in the Harvey-Peel area are currently undertaking planting on various dates and at different sites.
Read more ... Sign up for a whale of a time!
The coastal and marine environs of south west of Western Australian are home to a vast array of flora and fauna that attracts many thousands tourists each year. Few animals however gain more of this attention than the passing whales.
Read more ... Coastal Award for Excellence 2009 The WA Coastal Awards for Excellence are an important way of recognising achievements in the planning, management and protection of WA’s unique coastal and marine environments. Capes Hooded Plover Monitoring Newsletter - February 2009
The aim of this occasional newsletter is to keep you updated on the findings from the monitoring that you are undertaking collectively - what is being done with all the data sheets from all those kilometers of beach you are walking!
Read more ... Phoebus is here!
Phoebus is huge trailer designed to provide a renewable source of energy for events and education and awareness-raising about climate change/renewable energy at schools and events. Read more ... Biodegradable sunscreens available
Every year, 4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen pollute the ocean after washing off from swimmers. Along with changes in water quality and temperature, pollution from traditional suncreen is resposible for bleaching of coral reefs worldwide. Read more ... Whale-watching volunteers needed
Dunsborough Coast and Land Care calls for expression of interest from the public to monitor migrating whales from September 2009.
Read more ... 2009 Landcare and Coastcare Groups Survey
Australia's first advanced screening of 'The End of the Line' in Margaret River
Internationally acclaimed documentary “End of the Line†has received glowing reviews for its cutting expose of the international fishing industry and what needs to be done to ensure a future for fish.
Read more ... Rivermouth blowouts receive attention Coastal Work not hampered by wild winter weather Article from Margaret River Mail
Read more ... Halls Head School Camp Article from Augusta Margaret River Mail from Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 (Page 8)
Read more ... Locals give Ellensbrook a winter trim Read the article from Augusta Margaret River Mail from Wednesday, August 13, 2008 (Page 22)
Read more ... Marine Futures
Information on marine projects in the South-West can be found on the Internet
Read more ... Short of volunteers?
Do you require additional volunteers to help you complete or advance an important conservation project? Simply complete this Request for Assistance and send it to your closest Conservation Volunteers Regional Office as indicated on the back of this booklet.
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