WHAT IS TWO WAY SCIENCE? AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Student Learning in your bushland As members of Friends groups we all know the importance of immersing children in bushland. And we are also keen to develop relationships with schools and share our patches with their students.  Being ‘on country’ is also a powerful way […]

The Urban Forest Strategy is a WA State Government strategy that our local governments are adopting.  We face many challenges to protect our local biodiversity and yet we also know that keeping nature and functioning ecosystems nearby is paramount for our health, well-being and prosperity.  Reduced rainfall, saline aquifers, smaller gardens, overhead powerlines, more hot […]

Polyphagous shot hole borers (Euwallacea fornicatus) are small beetles native to Southeast Asia that attack a wide range of plants. They burrow into the trunk, stems and branches to eventually cause death. Recently the borers have been found in 40% of Perth suburbs and pose a serious threat to our canopy cover and bushland trees. […]