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Annual General Meeting Come along to UBC’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 5th March 2024 at City West Lotteries House.  Elections will be held for all Committee positions for 2024 and nominations for positions have been called. Please contact Christine (christine.richardson@bushlandperth.org.au) if you are interested in joining the committee.  Nominations for committee closed on 13 February […]

Building a community to look after your bushland is the secret to success! Come to our workshop on Sunday 26 November, learn from the best and share experiences with other bushcare groups. The Workshop You will learn the theory and practice of ‘asset mapping’ for community building and gain practical skills and strategies for your […]

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. […]

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reminded us that “The Greater Brixton Street Wetlands (GBSW) are one of the most important wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain with outstanding biodiversity attributed to the unique geological, geomorphic and hydrological characteristics”. Join UBC, Friends of Brixton Street Wetlands and the wider community conservation network to learn more […]

An essential guide to recruit and retain bushcare volunteers Volunteers live longer! Volunteering reduces chronic health risks similar to eating 6 portions of vegetables everyday*. Science shows us that social connection is as important for our health as nutrition and exercise. Can we infer volunteers get to eat more cake**? The Urban Bushland Council has […]

Soil microbe diversity for tree and bushland health and resilience We know that bushland critters can help move soil microbes around to spread good fungi but did you know that diversity of plants increases diversity of soil fungus. Find out how diversity of plants and soil fungi can make your bushland more resilient to our […]

Annual General Meeting Come along to UBC’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 7th March 2023 at City West Lotteries House.  Elections will be held for all Committee positions for 2023. The updated Agenda for  the meeting is now available. All paid up Member Groups are eligible to vote. If you wish to appoint someone as a Proxy […]

Loss, fragmentation and degradation of habitat are recognised as one of 6 main threats to our biodiversity. So linking spaces saves species.  Come along and find out about what's new with NatureLink Perth. The team at NatureLink Perth have carried out huge amounts of work researching the most cost effect ecological linkages to save species […]