Consider adding your observations to our member observation page. See WA Naturalists’ Club members’ observations iNaturalist Identifiers Survey What was the survey about? The December 2025 iNaturalist Identifiers Survey collected feedback from nearly 2,500 prolific identifiers (users with at least 2,000 identifications) to understand their motivations and challenges. For your ...
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From time to time important conservation issues come up that we would like members to consider and act upon. These will be posted using this category.
JAMES POLLARD, MAN OF LETTERS 1, 2 1 Hughes-d’Aeth, T. 2011. ‘Denizens of the Bush’ (1923-1937): James Pollard and Popular Nature Study. Studies in Western Australian History 27: 45-61. 2 L.A and F. Smith. 2015. James Pollard – Western Australia’s first Freelance Nature Writer, with particular reference to his Nom ...
Read more →Australia’s first marine park co-designed with Traditional Owners has been finalised – marking a huge achievement by the Bardi and Jawi Traditional Owners, working with the WA government. The Kimberley – Like Nowhere Else and its 17,000 passionate supporters helped get this ground-breaking marine park over the line by sending ...
Read more →In June this year the Club was prompted by Fungimap to add its name to a letter to the relevant federal government ministers, urging them to ensure that Australia signs on the Fungal Conservation Pledge (FCP). Many scientists see it as a critical mechanism in achieving the goals and targets ...
Read more →CCWA has a new Executive Director, Matt Roberts. He brings a broad experience in leadership, organisation planning, campaigning, communications, and media. He brings a diverse background, including experience with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Department for Communities, teaching at UWA, and a leadership role with the ...
Read more →Further Funding for the Greater Brixton Street Wetlands In December 2024, the state government provided a further funding allocation of AU$1.5 million to the Greater Brixton Street Wetlands to employ an officer to work with community groups, oversee weed control and restoration, and improve knowledge about the site. Darling Range ...
Read more →Kintyre, WA’s biggest national park could be under threat from uranium mining at Kintyre. Find out more at http://ccwa.org.au/kintyre
Read more →Many Club members have expressed their concern about the WA Government’s policy of culling endangered sharks off our coast. Members are encouraged to write to their local MP, and to Premier Colin Barnett and Fisheries Minister Ken Baston. The Conservation Council of WA are coordinating opposition efforts: find out more by ...
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