Past Events

Why Your Patch Matters: introductory level The first in a series of UBC capacity building workshops aimed at increasing Member Groups’ knowledge, understanding, sharing and action. Join us to explore your patch including physical attributes (landform, soils, vegetation) and levels of protection, tenure and conservation management. Investigate threats to your patch (fire, weeds, climate change, development, mismanagement, environmental vandalism). Find out what programs, policies and organisations support your efforts. Determine what you need to know to help both your patch…

Caring for your patch can require more than weeding, planting seedlings and watering them through the dry seasons. Sometimes you need to advocate for your patch's protection. And it is certainly worthwhile to make sure that your local MP knows you and your patch. Come along and be part of a panel discussion where some of our members talk about their experiences in engaging with and influencing their local MP. Like you, our panel members have been involved in some very…

Come along to our next walk at Warwick Bushland. It is a Spring Walk and Talk by Senior Ecologist Mark Brundrett and WA Native Orchid Society member Tim Hodgkins. You will find them both informative and passionate about the WA Orchids in our treasured bushland. Warwick Bushland is 60 hectares of jarrah-banksia woodlands with some tall tuart trees. It is a beautiful area with three delightful walk trails showcasing the best of WA urban bush. We also invite you to…

Your local government authority (LGA) is also the land manager for many Friends groups. This is important! They share with you the role of protecting your patch. What if you want them to manage your patch differently to the way they do it now? This session is for you! We will be talking about the roles of Councillors & their LGA. How best to build a relationships: how to engage them in your walks, bushcare, and planting without creating for…

Your patch sits within a local government area, and you may know that your local government authority (LGA) is the land manager. But the influence and responsibilities of  your LGA extends beyond bush care.  And sometimes you might think that their actions are incompatible with bush care of your patch. Our next Workshop focuses on working with decision makers and land managers in Local Government. Do you know the legislation and regulations that your LGA deals with and that might…

Help us celebrate  our 60th Anniversary of Knowing, Growing, Conserving and Enjoying Australian flora in the Armadale region with a Spring Fling Wildflower Exhibition 10th to 12th September Displays We will have – Botanical Art exhibition, a Photography exhibition, an exhibition of other art works along with a large display of wildflowers and a Botanical Artist Demonstration by Jan Pitman Guided tours to local reserves - Bob Blackburn Flora Reserve and the Armadale Settlers Common. Activities And for Entertainment we have…

Come along and visit CRREPA's patch along the Lower Canning River. Find out how CRREPA (short for Canning River Residents Environment Protection Assoc.) collaboratively manage the threats on Lower Canning Foreshore & design a living stream. We will start away from the river at a main drain that flows to our patch and has been modified into an amazing LIVING STREAM in Nurdi Park. A collaborative project managed by the City of Canning and SERCUL with funding courtesy of your…

The State Government is finalising a ‘Native Vegetation Policy’, critical for the future protection of urban bushland. “As the state’s population and economy grows, pressures on Western Australia’s native vegetation resources will continue. A whole-of-government, industry and community approach is needed to achieve positive environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes from native vegetation management. The policy guides collaboration across State Government portfolios. It will foster protection and enhancement of the state’s native vegetation together with ecologically sustainable development.”  Source: WA…