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SUMMARY:Bridging the Bush to Beach
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 30 years with Melon Hill Bushland Group\nWhat can 30 years of continuous care achieve? Join the Melon Hill Bushland Group (MHBG) for a guided walk through one of Perth’s hidden treasures to find out. \nThe Melon Hill bushland is nestled into Allen Park in Swanbourne.  Allen Park itself is far more than meets the eye.  Despite its relatively small size\, this regionally significant A-Class Reserve combines outstanding biodiversity\, a bush-forever site\, rich heritage\, community spaces and wonderful scenery into a unique and accessible destination. \nAs we walk from bush to beach and back again\, you’ll experience spectacular panoramic views stretching from the Perth skyline to Rottnest Island and along the coast from Fremantle to Scarborough. Along the way\, you’ll learn about the threatened ecological communities and remarkable wildlife that call this area home\, including the critically endangered Carnaby’s Cockatoo\, as well as Red-tailed Cockatoos\, quenda\, owls\, wrens and many other native species. \nThe bushland forms part of an important network of biodiversity corridors that help connect and sustain nature and people across the metropolitan area and the walk includes parts of the nationally significant Bush to Beach section of the Whadjuk Walking Trails. \nThis walk will also tell some of the story of Allen Park itself—a place shaped by the vision of John Allen\, community effort\, and decades of stewardship. \nFor 30 years\, MHBG has worked in partnership with the City of Nedlands to restore and care for this important natural asset.  What was once degraded bushland now demonstrates the extraordinary difference that sustained community action can make. Yet the story is far from over. As Perth continues to grow and change\, the challenges—and opportunities—have never been greater. \nCome with us\nWhether you’re interested in nature\, local history\, conservation\, walking trails or simply discovering a special place in your own backyard\, this walk offers a unique opportunity to see Allen Park through new eyes.  On this guided walk you’ll discover: \n\nThe fascinating history of Allen Park and Melon Hill\nHow 30 years of restoration has transformed the bushland\nThreatened species and ecological communities\, and the wildlife this area supports\nThe importance of biodiversity corridors in an urban environment for both nature and people\nThe origins of the Bush to Beach section of the Whadjuk Walking Trails\nSome of the best views on Perth’s western suburbs coastline.\n\nJoin us at Allen Park\nMeeting Point: Meet at 9:45 am on Sunday 16 August at the Heritage Precinct\, Allen Park (adjacent to the main car park)\, finishing there at 11:30 for something to eat. \nGetting There: Parking at the main car park (turn off Kirkwood Rd onto Clare Copse).  Swanbourne and Grant Street stations are both around a 20-minute walk. Buses from the City are 27 (get off at Servetus St/Brassey St)\, or the 102 (get off at North St/Kirkwood Rd) \nGood to know: Closed shoes and moderate fitness (if you wish to climb up to the top of Melon Hill).  All ages welcome. \nNumbers: capped at 30. We will run a waitlist. \nCome and celebrate 30 years of restoration\, discovery and community action—and help us imagine the next 30 years of caring for this remarkable community asset.
URL:https://www.bushlandperth.org.au/event/bridging-the-bush-to-beach/
LOCATION:Allen Park\, Allen Park Heritage Precinct\, Clare Copse\, Swanbourne\, WA\, 6010\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Conservation and Restoration in the GBSW
DESCRIPTION:There is new conservation work being funded in the Greater Brixton Street Wetlands! \nMain Wetlands (Early Winter). Photo Credit: Subas P. Dhakal.\nAnd as we know\, the GBSW is an area of enormous biodiversity and fragility that is being impacted by multiple threats – ranging from rubbish dumping and vandalism; fire\, climate change and encroaching development. It is cared for by the Friends of Brixton Street Wetlands and the Friends of Alison Baird Reserve. \nIn really good news in December 2024\, WA government announced funding of $1.5 Million to support on-ground conservation work in the Greater Brixton Street Wetlands.  This would assist local community groups and employ an officer to oversee the area\, undertake weed control\, restoration\, biodiversity monitoring\, rubbish removal\, and improve local signage. \nCat Williams\, known to many of us as being with SERCUL\, was appointed to the ongoing role of Operations Officer\, Conservation. \nHear from  Cat about her plans and the progress being made to care for the GBSW. \nMeet our speaker – Cat Williams \nCat has worked in the landcare industry in WA for many years\, including with APACE WA\, EMRC and SERCUL prior to joining DBCA.  She was a National Women in Landcare Award winner in 2025. \nCitation: Catherine is an outstanding Community Landcare Manager at Southeastern Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) who provides invaluable support to volunteers and land managers. She promotes and enables the conservation\, management\, and protection of Perth’s urban nature reserves and bushland. Catherine supports Friends Of and landcare groups\, advocating for the community and assisting with a wide range of activities\, from grant writing to on-ground work\, publicity\, and communication. \nShe has now joined DBCA as the Operations Officer (Conservation) for the Greater Brixton Street Wetlands. This is a permanent role and one of the very few positions in DBCA allocated solely to a single site. \nJoin Us\nWe hope that you will join us at City West Lotteries House\, 2 Delhi Street\, West Perth on Wednesday 26 August.  The doors will open at 6:00 pm for light refreshments; session starts at 6:30 pm. \nPlease let us know that you are coming along. You can either RSVP at the bottom of this page (keep scrolling) or else email ubc@bushlandperth.org.au. \nIf you can’t make it to West Perth\, you can join us online via Zoom. Please email ubc@bushlandperth.org.au to request the Zoom link.
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LOCATION:City West Lotteries House\, 2 Delhi Street\, West Perth\, West Australia\, 6005\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Seed Genetics and Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Are you thinking about genetic diversity as you plan your next revegetation project? \nSeed genetics play an important role in the success of restoration projects but is often considered too hard to understand. \nThe genetic diversity of seed is\, however\, the evolutionary material that allows plant populations to respond to environmental change. \nPopulation size\, reproductive strategy\, pollinator movements and distance between populations are just some of the important influences on seed genetic diversity. \nUnderstanding these influences can help collectors to source seed with high genetic diversity that will help to ensure the long-term success of their restoration projects. \nOur speaker\nDr Linda Broadhurst recently retired as Director of the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research\, a joint venture between CSIRO National Research Collections Australia and the Director of National Parks. \nDuring Linda’s research career her has research interests included conservation and restoration genetics and improving seed collection practices for better restoration outcomes. \nShe also spent many years translating scientific findings to help improve on ground seed collection and use practices to ensure that plantings has a broad genetic base \nJoin Us\nWe hope that you will join us City West Lotteries House\, 2 Delhi Street\, West Perth.  The doors will open at 6:00 pm for light refreshments; session starts at 6:30 pm. \nPlease let us know that you are coming along. You can either RSVP at the bottom of this page (keep scrolling) or else email ubc@bushlandperth.org.au. \nIf you can’t make it to West Perth\, you can join us online via Zoom. Please email ubc@bushlandperth.org.au to request the Zoom link. \nImages from Facebook: Friends of Manning Park Ridge; Trillion Trees
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SUMMARY:Step into the Gosnells Bush
DESCRIPTION:Why care for the bush \nAs people spread out across the landscape\, we lose habitat for our native species. Plants have to compete with introduced species. Animals have trouble finding food. \nDragonfly on the Star of Bethlehem orchid. Photo Credit: Subas P. Dhakal.\nNear here\, we have the Greater Brixton Street/ Kenwick Wetlands. This extensive wetland is only 1% of the Perth metro area reserves but is home to 70% of Perth’s floral species. Some are small or hard to find. A lot of them were burned recently. There is a lot to learn about this reserve. \nWe at the Urban Bushland Council are concerned about the loss of our natural species. We aim to encourage you to join in with efforts to care for nature in the bush and extend bush habitat. \nTo start\, we invite you to a free workshop to share stories about our bush\, share uncertainties\, talk about volunteering\, and meet nearby neighbours. \nGreen Edge Pinkgill Fungi. Photo Credit: Subas P. Dhakal.\nPerhaps you will be enthused to plant native species in your garden. \nPerhaps you will join a group of volunteers who help to rehabilitate a reserve somewhere … or one of the many other ways you can join in. \nYou will meet people from a range of community associations as well as local indigenous leaders\, community environmental groups and experts with local and scientific knowledge. \nYou will also join a guided walk so we can show you the amazing biodiversity of our local bush. \nJoin us\nSunday September 27\, 2026 at at Connect@Kenwick\, sometimes called the Mud Hut\, at 84 Brixton Street\, Kenwick from 10 am. Refreshments will be provided.
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LOCATION:Connect@Kenwick\, 84 Kenwick Road\, Kenwick\, WA\, 6107\, Australia
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