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The Friends of Samphire Cove Nature Reserve have been maintaining and enhancing this beautiful waterside reserve since 2013. A committed team of hard-working volunteers led by former MEHG Chairman Barry Small, with the support of DBCA, have gradually transformed the reserve from a no-go area covered in weeds to the beautiful Class A* nature reserve […]

Bats make up about 20% of all mammal species and play a vital role in our ecosystem by suppressing pests, dispersing seeds and pollinating plants. Without bats we would be eaten alive by mosquitoes and other flying bugs! However, very little monitoring of bat populations has been done in WA, and we don’t have enough

NEW: Thank you to everyone who helped us. Please see the before and after pictures below and the full story here. Can we help you to help us? Due to the exceptionally hot and dry summer, our Bouvard Coastcare volunteers have fewer brush cuttings than expected. We need Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Sheoak, Woolly Bush, and can

NEW: Thank you to the City of Mandurah and the museum staff who helped to make this event such a success. Also to musician Glen Ridgwell who entertained us. View the photos. We had 47 attendees, most of whom are already volunteers, but some attended to find out more about volunteering and are ready to

This all-abilities launch platform on the Riverside Gardens Foreshore in Greenfields was officially opened by David Templeman MLA on 9th February 2024. It’s one of the first of its kind in Western Australia, and is part of the City of Mandurah’s Peel-Harvey Estuary Trails project.  The accessible platform features two custom slipways and special seating,

We know that spending time in nature is good for us for lots of reasons. Fresh air and exercise have long been recommended as a way to feel better, physically and mentally. Now evidence shows that the quality of our relationship with nature is part of the reason for its positive impact on our wellbeing.

Last year we were approached by several community groups, heritage lovers and history buffs, all asking questions about Mandurah’s heritage treasures. We’re delighted that several of these proactive community members have joined the MEHG committee, and we’ve since created a Heritage Working Party to ask the all-important questions: The public artworks. The brass plaques. The

Spotlighting Possums, Owls, Bats and Frogs · The following advice is supplementary to the NIGHT STALK page in our free activity booklet for kids: Dudley Dolphin’s Outdoor Adventure Journal. Lights that are too bright can affect the vision of nocturnal animals, such as possums, owls, bats and frogs; causing temporary blindness, eye injuries and sometimes

It’s official! MEHG is delighted to announce that Bouvard Coast Care Group (BCCG) has formally become a sub-committee of MEHG. BCCG has been maintaining 17km of coastline for 30 years and has an impressive core of dedicated volunteers. Due to a lack of members able to take on the officer roles, however, the group agreed at

Faced with the impacts of climate change we can experience anxiety, fear, sadness, grief, frustration and even anger. This is known as ‘eco-anxiety’ and can be difficult to know how to manage, especially when sometimes it can make us question if we are making a difference. ♥ It’s important to know that we absolutely are!