Saturday 21st March, 5.30pm - 8.00pm, Collie Family Centre

Join us for a hands-on workshop as part of the Community Caring for the Collie River, and help build habitat for the critically endangered western ringtail possum - then stick around for an unforgettable guided night stalk along the river!

Saturday 28th March, 9.00am-11.00am, Koolambidi Woola, 1 Blair St, Bunbury

Your backyard is the frontline of local wildlife protection.

Join us for the first instalment of our Wildlife Stewardship Series, where we explore the why, what and how of creating nature-friendly spaces. From the scientific importance of urban habitats with Dr Laura Skates (UWA) to the practical magic of rewilding with Lisa Edwards (WA Loves Nature) - learn how you can protect local biodiversity!

Morning tea provided. Registration free but essential.

Sunday 3rd May, Ridley Place Foreshore, Australind, 10am - 2pm

Come down and help celebrate the natural and cultural values of the Leschenault Estuary with the organisations working to protect it. Enjoy a variety of workshops, presentations, food trucks, music, art and much more!

Sunday, 12th April, 5.15pm - 6.45pm, South-western Western Australia

The Great Cocky Count is a citizen-science survey, and the biggest single survey for black-cockatoos in WA.

On one evening each autumn, volunteers monitor known roost sites and count black-cockatoos as they arrive in the evening.

Records submitted provide a snapshot of black-cockatoo populations, helping quantify changes in their numbers.

Registrations close 22 March.

Tally dates: 1st April - 2nd May 2026

Join the Annual Ringtail Tally and help protect western ringtail possums. This exciting citizen science opportunity invites community members of all ages to contribute to the conservation of critically endangered possums by gathering data that supports long-term conservation efforts.

Grad a head torch a get counting!

EOI’s Close 12th April or once places are filled

Love the Lesch Fest will be returning in 2026 on the 3rd May at Ridley Place Foreshore in Australind.

A festival is only as good as its people! As part of our planning we are inviting Expressions of Interest from volunteers interested in helping out for an hour or two on the day.

Head to the volunteer page to find out what’s involved and fill out the form to submit your expression of interest.

Calling all Junior Artists! Get creative with this year’s Junior Art theme - Love the Lesch: Protecting the Leschenault Estuary!

Join in by creating an artwork that celebrates and protects our Leschenault Estuary - its wildlife, waterways and wonder.

Exhibition open to artists aged 4-16. Artworks displayed at Love the Lesch Fest Sunday 3rd May 2026.

Join over 2000 farmers improving the health of our waterways by only applying the fertiliser that your paddocks need!

Included: Soil testing, advice and support valued at over $5000; Soil sampling and chemical analysis of all eligible paddocks; Results and advice at a local workshop; One-to-one agronomic advice; and Plant tissue testing.

Funding is available for landowners to assist with fencing waterways to exclude stock and planting native revegetation to kickstart a healthy stream ecosystem.

‍ Details and EOI form on the program page. ‍