How easy would it be to follow the standard calendar – of summer, autumn, winter and spring? But looking at the unique seasonal patterns and weather cycles in Western Australia and Perth, we know that it wouldn’t quite fit! The…
The Journey Of Native Seedlings Beginning At Our SPAs
With inputs from Angela S., hobby botanist, database lead and volunteer at the Wetlands Centre. The thriving native plant life is what makes our wetlands places of immense beauty and wonder. Their roots nourish the land and help with nutrient…
All About A Backyard Frog Pond
The cacophonous and often noisy sounds of our Aussie amphibians – from the revving of the motorbike frogs to the strum of the banjo frogs and the grumpy wails of the moaning frogs, make our wetlands come alive! Little do…
Benedict von Bibra And The Story Of Bibra Lake
Looking at Bibra Lake so full and brimming as we approach the end of winter, it immediately fills us with a sense of peace and tranquillity. The splendid birdlife, the abundant wildlife, the gentle sway of the rushes and the…
Welcome to “Narma Kullarck” Boardwalk & Bird Hide
The first thing everyone experiences as they enter the floating boardwalk after the winter rain is that sensation of walking on water – feeling the gentle swell and sway of the wetlands lapping around the boardwalk. And they carry this…
Migratory Waterbirds: Bidding Au Revoir To The International Frequent Fliers
The wetlands around us are flush with islands of congregating waterbirds, many of which are visitors only passing through. We see 36 species of birds each year including plovers, sandpipers, stints, curlews and snipes. An additional 16 species visit us…
Meet Our Emblematic Native Flower Kangaroo Paw
The iconic Kangaroo Paw with its vivacious, bright and almost iridescent flower shines through the native foliage. It is a lively presence here where much else is muted. The Kangaroo Paw calls Western Australia home and is endemic to this…
Our Wetlands In A Changing Climate
As ecosystems that thrive on so little, our wetlands are delicate. Yet they are abundant sources of water in this growingly water-starved world. They are carbon sinks, that remove and trap over 13% of the world’s carbon. They are biodiversity…
Shedding Light On The Secret Lives of Microbats in Perth
It is common to see bats flying around streetlights on most nights – Their dark silhouette and mid-air antics. They are so fast, they are often hard to identify. Come to think of it, if we knew they were bats…
Saving Bibra Lake
Cradled in the swales of the ancient dunes of the Swan Coastal Plain, and spanning over 384 hectares are the Beeliar Wetlands! They are bustling with stunning biodiversity, that include some of the most unique and fragile lifeforms on earth.…