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WA Nats Club turns 90 By Alan Notley

Issue 91 The WA Naturalists’ Club Spring 2014 celebrates its 90th birthday this year. The inaugural meeting Time of Djilba and Kambarang in the of the club was held on 3 July Nyoongar calendar. 1924 – a very long time ago! The club’s origins can be traced to the pages of a diary kept by Hollyhock returns to Dominic L Serventy, an eager Penguin Island young naturalist who worked at Page 2 United Press. His interests were fostered by the WA Museum An update on grass curator at the time, Ludwig selective herbicides Page 2 Glauert, who was never too busy to share time and give Weedwatch: Controlling information to young people. dolichos pea at To this day, WA Museum staff Harrisdale Swamp Page 3 Above: Vincent Serventy with Nats' Club at continue to support the club. Mt Lesueur rally. Photo – WA Naturalists’ Club Droseras come Serventy’s journalistic work Dom Serventy founded the WA Naturalists’ out to prey Page 4 brought him into a select company Club in 1924. Photo – WA Naturalists’ Club of writers and naturalists, including Help count quendas Colonel C Battye of the State Page 4 club in 1936 and took a prominent Library. Many country naturalists role in activities. As World War II City-living reptiles corresponded regularly with came close to Australian shores, Serventy and he was frequently Page 5 the club’s activities were restricted. in touch with experts in the However they continued under the What’s on Page 6 Department of Agriculture. It was the Darling Range, Rockingham guidance of Miss Bonnie Walker, the these people who responded to and the northern suburbs. There Learning first woman to be club president, his proposal to form a naturalist are also specialist groups and an opportunities Page 7 and Miss Lucy Serventy, sister of club in Western Australia. Having administration office and library in Dominic and Vincent Serventy. The Regional reports Page 8 received encouraging support and central Perth. Lectures by leaders Serventy family’s contribution to the after two preliminary committee in environmental studies are still a Funding meetings, the inaugural meeting club is now recognised in the annual key part of club activities however opportunities Page 9 was held, the club name was Serventy Memorial Lecture at which excursions are the bedrock of the Canning tributaries decided, meeting nights and a notable scientist is invited to speak. club in the 21st century. These ecological survey subscription fees were fixed and There was a post war revival in 1946 excursions take participants to places from Kings Park to WA’s Page 10 duties allocated. when Vincent Serventy took office remote north and centre, to other The club’s first excursion was to as president. Under his leadership Group profile: Kanyana states and overseas. Wildlife Centre Page 11 Leighton Beach to investigate the Junior Naturalist Club received material washed up after a winter special attention and some of these Publications have long been Resources Page 12 storm. `Beach Sweeps' as they are young naturalists still belong to the an important part of the club’s now called, are still one of our club today. Harry Butler and others activities, beginning with the first most popular events. gave much support to Vincent. edition of the journal ‘The Western Australian Naturalist’ in 1947. Vincent Serventy, a younger As Perth grew larger the club www.dpaw.wa.gov.au brother of Dominic, joined the expanded with branches now in Continued page 2...

Bushland News is a quarterly newsletter of Urban Nature, a Department of Parks and Wildlife program to support community involvement in bushland conservation. Bushland News Issue 72 - Summer 2009-2010 www.dpaw.wa.gov.au 1 Spring 2014

An update on grass WA Nats Club turns 90 From page 1... selective herbicides This publication continues today, has been the beginning of a wonderful By Kate Brown publishing research work about the journey to explore this wonderful State’s environment, and is highly world. At a time when our natural Management notes on 32 grass weeds regarded. environment is under extreme pressure have been updated on Florabase to reflect the club is making a vital contribution. Well-informed club members have changes in the formulation of some of the The journey continues. been instrumental in providing advice grass-selective herbicides. For many species to State and Federal governments in Acknowledgement: This article was of introduced grasses, applying Fusilade® their planning decisions over many compiled from A History of the WA Forte (fluazifop-p 128g/L active ingredient) years.They have not always been Naturalists Club 1924 -74 by Rica to actively growing and unstressed plants successful but in many instances Erickson has been the recommended chemical control option. Recently however a changes have been quietly made. Alan Notley is a past-president and number of cheaper, generic brand The road has not always been smooth honorary life member of the WA herbicides have come onto the market but the club and its members have Naturalists’ Club. with the same active ingredient but under made an immense contribution to the Contact: WA Naturalists' Club. different trade names and with a slightly knowledge of natural history in WA. Phone: 9228 2495. different formulation (fluazifop-p 212g/L For so many people joining the club Email: www.wanaturalists.org.au. active ingredient). The recommended rate of these generic brands is slightly different to Fusilade® Forte and is now included in the management notes. For example if you are controlling perennial By Kate Brown Hollyhock returns to Penguin Island veldt grass you would use Fusilade® Forte (fluazifop-p 128g/L active ingredient) at Australian hollyhock only occurs on offshore the recommended 13mL/L plus a wetting islands and generally grows on guano agent. For a generic brand you would use deposited by seabirds. The first collection of (fluazifop-p 212g/L active ingredient) at 8 the species was from Penguin Island in 1873 mL/L plus wetting agent.So be aware of but unfortunately it disappeared from the the different formulations when controlling island in the early 1970s. grassy weeds. Seed for this project was collected from a population on Carnac Island, the only Summer Bushland News remaining population of Australian hollyhock in the Shoalwater Islands. Seed Summer Bushland News contributions was stored in the Department of Parks Australian hollyhock (Malva preissiana) should be sent to Urban Nature at and Wildlife Threatened Flora Seed Centre is restricted to offshore islands. [email protected] by Photo – Kate Brown until this winter when trials were set up Thursday 20 November 2014. around old pelican nests on the southern Bushland News seeks original end of Penguin Island. The aim is to contributions. If your submission has evaluate establishment techniques for been or may be published elsewhere reintroducing this species to the island. please let us know. Compiled and The Australian hollyhock once formed an edited by Jill Griffiths. important component of the vegetation This publication is available in and its reintroduction is part of a larger alternative formats on request. restoration program for Penguin Island.

Department of Parks and Wildlife, Contacts Swan Region Office, Cnr Australia II Drive and Urban Nature office Hackett Drive, Crawley WA 6009 Julia Cullity 9442 0320 Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 Staff from Parks and Wildlife, and Murdoch Kate Brown 9442 0321 University along with volunteers setting up direct Fax 9386 6399 Email [email protected] Grazyna Paczkowska 9442 0322 seeding trials of Australian hollyhock on Penguin Current and archived issues of Bushland News are Island. Photo – Kate Brown available at www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/bushlandnews.

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2 Bushland News Issue 91 — Spring 2014 www.dpaw.wa.gov.au bushlandnews bushland weedwatch Controlling dolichos pea (Dipogon lignosus) at Harrisdale Swamp

By Karen Taylor

Dolichos pea (Dipogon lignosus) is a garden escapee originating from South Africa. It is a fast growing vine that flowers prolifically through the spring months, making it an attractive garden plant. However once in bushland it is invasive, spreading throughout the tree canopy, smothering and strangling native plants and trees, and preventing native understorey plants from growing.

Biology Dolichos pea is a perennial vine, which can climb up to 4m, with slender, twining stems that become rope-like with age. It resprouts vigorously, reproduces Dolichos pea (Dipogon lignosus) readily smothers native vegetation. Photo – Mark Brundrett by seed, and spreads vegetatively by suckering and stem layering to form new roots. Seed production is high with the hard seeds remaining viable for many years. After flowering and forming pods, the seed is explosively ejected from pods and can travel several metres. Its vigorous growth and multiple reproduction methods enable it to smother native vegetation within a short period of time. It climbs over shrubs and trees, weighing them down and eventually causing them to break. It also spreads horizontally over the ground, smothering native groundcovers. As a nitrogen fixer, dolichos pea increases soil fertility, paving the way for other weeds to invade.

Harrisdale Swamp: management case study Harrisdale Swamp in Jandakot Regional Park had a dense infestation of around half a hectare of dolichos pea. The pea had scrambled Dolichos Pea at Harrisdale Swamp after treatment. Photo – Karen Taylor up into the canopy of the paperbark swamp and had completely covered the very tops of the trees, preventing the growth of any the cut stems to die. They returned in December that year to cut understory vegetation. and treat any stems that were missed. Due to the vigorous nature Though control of this weed is relatively easy, it is time-consuming of this species, follow up control is essential. as it requires every living stem to be cut and treated with herbicide. To date the dolichos pea at Harrisdale Swamp has had six Contractors were hired to carry out the treatment, cutting each treatments each 4–6 weeks apart, including the initial cut and paint. individual stem just above ground level and again at chest height. After six months of treatment, seedlings are still emerging from the The cut stems were then painted with 100 per cent glyphosate ground and from within layers of melaleuca bark. (Roundup®). The pea can now be effectively managed by removing seedlings by There were very few understorey plants because of the dense hand and any outbreaks can be monitored by the Friends group and canopy the dolichos pea had formed, so contractors were able to regional parks conservation employees. Melaleuca seedlings have spray the cut stems on the ground with a two per cent glyphosate started emerging in the area where the weed previously dominated. mix. This was done to ensure the cut stems did not resprout and also to kill any young emerging dolichos pea seedlings. More information Florabase: http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/3867. Time frame Global Invasive Species Database: www.issg.org/database/welcome. Initial control in Harrisdale Swamp started in November 2013 before the fruits of the plant had fully developed. The contractors cut and Contact: Karen Taylor, Parks and Wildlife. Phone: 9442 0317. painted the stems, then left the plants for about a month to allow Email: [email protected].

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Droseras come out to prey By Bryony Fremlin and Jill Griffiths

With the arrival of spring, Perth’s a paper on the catching mechanisms of bushland is bursting into flower. Drosera glanduligera in the online journal Among these are the Droseras, or PlosOne. The paper includes video of the sundews. Sundews belong to the family plant catching insects: www.plosone.org/ Droseraceae and have the unusual article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal. habit of supplementing their nutrient pone.0045735#pone.0045735.s002. supply by consuming insects. Contacts: Bryony Fremlin, Friends of The Droseraceae family, which is spread Forestdale Lake. Email: [email protected]. across the world, is well-represented in The swamp rainbow (Drosera heterophylla) Jill Griffiths, Bushland News editor. WA, with around 150 species of the genus flowers abundantly during late winter and Drosera found here, which is a very large Email: [email protected]. early spring. Photo – Bryony Fremlin percentage of the total number of plants in the genus (Neville Marchant, in Plants and People, Autumn 2014). Droseras in the south-west vary greatly in size and habit. Some species form flat rosettes of sticky leaves, while others weave long tendrils, climbing up other plants. In the damplands where water lies just below the surface, plants such as the swamp rainbow (Drosera heterophylla) can be seen flowering in their thousands in late winter to early spring. These plants have adapted to growing in winter-wet soils and are unusual among Drosera species in that their flowers have more than the typical four or five petals. The flowers of the swamp rainbow can have from eight to a dozen or more petals, giving them the appearance of Droseras use sticky tentacles to capture and hold prey. Photo – Bryony Fremlin a daisy flower. As with other Drosera species, the swamp rainbow uses digestive enzymes located Help count quendas By Rebecca Boyland in its leaves to ingest nutrients from small insects, which have become trapped in the sticky mucilage on its leaf tentacles. WWF Australia and Parks and The nourishment derived from the insects Wildlife are once again asking compensates for the nutrient-poor soils in Perth and Peel residents to help which these plants grow. count quendas or southern brown The tentacles on the leaves of all Drosera bandicoots (Isoodon obesulus). species respond to the presence of an insect The first Spring Quenda Count, and ‘catch’ it. Typical victims of Drosera held in 2013, was a great success heterophylla are midges, mosquitoes and with a total of 157 sites surveyed small flies. Sometimes, as illustrated here, by 147 keen observers. Most of many tiny insects can be caught at the these sites were in people’s gardens same time in a single leaf. Note how the or local parks, providing a good leaf tentacles on this species fold inwards baseline for monitoring quenda The quenda (Isoodon obesulus) survey aims to when an insect is trapped, drawing the prey find out just how prevalent theses marsupials numbers across Perth. towards the lamina. This allows maximum are around the Perth and Peel region. contact between the insect, the tip of the The 2014 Spring Quenda Count Photo – Howard Badger tentacle which contains glands that release will run from early September to the Contact: Rebecca Boyland, WWF digestive enzymes, and the lamina where end of November. If you are able to Australia. Phone: 6231 0219. further digestive juices are located. Other take part in the count, please contact Email: [email protected]. species ‘catapult’ the insect into the centre. [email protected] to receive a data A German research group recently published sheet and detailed instructions.

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City-living reptiles By Ashleigh Wolfe Green Army marches on Have you ever wondered how a city-living lifestyle affects Perth’s Conservation Volunteers have native fauna? My PhD research obtained funding for four is looking at how urbanisation projects in WA under the Federal affects reptiles and their ability Government’s Green Army project. to adapt to human disturbance. There is a huge potential for The Green Army is a hands-on, animals to adapt to changes practical, grassroots environmental caused by humans but we action program that supports know very little about how local environmental and heritage this applies to reptiles. Using conservation projects across two iconic species, the dugite Australia. Projects are guided by (Pseudonaja affinis) and bobtail local community needs and must (Tiliqua rugosa), I am interested in have an environment or heritage discovering how diet, habitat use conservation focus while providing and behaviour of urban reptiles Dugites, like this juvenile in Harry Waring Marsupial participants with valuable practical compares with those living in Reserve, Cockburn, are one of the species Ashleigh experience. Wolfe is studying. Photo – William Parkinson. rural areas. Participants, aged between 17–24 Perth is a rapidly-growing city and suburban Perhaps a little understanding will go a years, receive an allowance and backyards are becoming increasingly long way towards keeping people and gain practical skills, training and important to Perth’s wildlife. Snakes are our native wildlife safe. experience in environmental and commonly found in unkempt gardens, conservation fields. I am collecting road-killed reptiles this often hiding under a piece of sheet metal spring and summer for diet analysis. If Conservation Volunteers’ projects or paving. In spring and summer hundreds you would like to help send me an email are based in Collie and Leonora of snakes are relocated to nearby or like my Facebook page: https://www. and involve local Aboriginal bushland, but what they do after that is Facebook.com/UrbanReptileEcologyPerth. groups working on a range of unknown. It is possible that they are going environmental activities. Visit Contact: Ashleigh Wolfe, Curtin University. straight back to a backyard, where food www.environment.gov.au/green- Email: [email protected]. and shelter are easy to come by. army.

Weeds Forum this November By Gillian Stack

The Environmental Weed Action Network an opportune time to look back and (EWAN) is holding a Weeds Forum on consider what has been achieved in the Friday 28 November 2014. The forum will past. Current topics are the WA Auditor have a strategic outlook – speakers and General’s report into how plant and participants will consider the past, present animal pests are managed (Report 18, and future of environmental weeds in WA. December 2013) and the WA’s Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007. It has been 20 years since the original We also want to consider the future for ‘Invasive Weeds and Regenerating managing environmental weeds in WA. Ecosystems in WA’ conference drew attention to the issue of invasive plants, A detailed program will be released and the process of developing effective closer to the event, but in the strategies began. This conference was meantime, reserve the date in your supported by a wide range of ‘factions’, diaries! Registration costs will be kept and this cooperation and focus on finding low to ensure that the forum is widely solutions generated an enormous amount accessible. of positive energy. Contact: Gillian Stack, EWAN It is 20 years since the ‘Invasive Weeds and EWAN was formed as one offshoot of Committee. Email: enquiries@ Regenerating Ecosystems in WA’ conference that energy and the 20th anniversary is environmentalweedsactionnetwork.org.au. was held so it is timely to review progress.

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Sundays 8am–10am Recurrent activities Bushcare activities every Sunday with Friends of Shenton Park Saturdays 15 minutes before sunrise Bushland. Contact Dani 9381 3470 Research into bird populations or [email protected]. with the Herdsman Lake Bird Sundays 8.30am Banding Group. Contact Bill Rutherford Bushcare activities with Friends (ABBBS Coordinator) 0438 910 252 or of Wireless Hill. Second and fourth [email protected]. Sunday of each month. Meet at main Saturdays 8am–9am carpark. Contact Margaret 0402 105 Guided walks with Friends of 649 or [email protected]. Koondoola. Second Saturday of each Sundays 8.30am–9.30am month. Meet Gate 2, corner Koondoola 11 October Great Aussie Camp Out. Brings together thousands of Australians for one Guided walks followed by meeting and Burbridge Ave. big night where they share the experience of camping out under the stars ... in their with Friends of Mirrabooka. 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Sundays 9am–12 noon [email protected] or 93392439. Contact Cathie oneillc@westnet. First Saturday of each month. Contact Bushcare activities with the com.au or 93392439. Mary-Ann 9316 9716 or molly.olly1@ Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Friends of the Spectacles (Kwinana). bigpond.com. 9am–12 noon Third Sunday of each month. Bushcare activities and wetlands Saturdays 9am Contact Lynda 0419 983 956 or walk trail maintenance with Yanchep Bushcare activities with Friends [email protected]. National Park Volunteers. Call Ciara October of Brixton Street Wetlands. Third Sundays 9.45am–12 noon 9303 7771. Saturday of each month. Meet Alton St, Bushcare activities with the Kenwick. Contact Regina 9459 2964 or Tuesdays 7am–9am 1 Wednesday 6pm–8:30pm Friends of Piesse Brook. Third [email protected]. Bushcare activities with Swan Night Stalk $5 Chittering Sunday of each month. Contact Estuary Reserves Action Group at Landcare Centre. Contact CLC. Saturdays 1.30–3.30pm Gerry 9293 2517 or Bridget Alfred Cove A-Class Nature Bushcare activities with Mt Henry 3 Friday 6.45pm–9.30pm [email protected]. Reserve each Tuesday. Contact Cathie Night stalk, Ellis Brook Valley. Peninsula Conservation Group. Third 93392439 or [email protected]. Saturday of each month. Contact Mavis Contact CoG. 0407 447 669 or mavis.andrews@ Wednesdays, 3pm–5pm during 4 Saturday aquinas.wa.edu.au. school term World Animal Day event Wildlife Wednesdays. Join ‘Eco- Saturdays, Sundays 9am–12noon with emphasis on wildlife. Piney Warriors’ at Herdsman Lake Wildlife Lakes Eco Education Centre, Koala maintenance at Yanchep Centre. Contact 93876079 or Jenny@ National Park. Call Ciara 9303 7771. Melville. www.melvillecity.com.au/ wagouldleague.com.au. pineylakesevents. Sundays Mondays 8.30am–10am, Fridays 9.30am– 2noon, Sundays 4pm Thursdays 8am–9am 4 Saturday 7–9am Wilson Wetlands Action Group Bushcare activities every Thursday undertakes regular work mornings Bushcare activities with the Bird Walk – Burrolloo. Chittering Friends of Mary Carroll Wetland with Byford Enviro-Link. Call Kristy Landcare Centre. Contact CLC. throughout the year on Sunday 9526 0199. mornings. Contact 9258 7301 or (Gosnells) every Monday. Volunteers 5 Sunday 9am [email protected]. also work fortnightly on Friday, Thursdays 9am–1pm Free morning walk with Friends Bushcare activities in Margaret Sundays 8am–9am 9.30am-12noon and meet at 4pm on of Bold Park Volunteer Guides. first Sunday for cockatoo watch and River with the Capes Volunteer Team. Contact BGPA. Guided walks with Friends of Call 9757 2202. Marangaroo. Fourth Sunday of each bushcare. Contact Unice 0434 831 10 Friday 6pm–8pm month. Meet at Gate 3, Decourcey Way. 230 or [email protected]. Thursdays 9am–11am Frog Fest – night stalk at Bushcare activities on the fourth Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre. Thursday of each month at Baldivis $15 includes sausage sizzle hot Registration/contact details Activities key Children’s Forest. Contact education@ dog. Contact 93876079 or Jenny@ baldivis-childrens-forest.org.au or wagouldleague.com.au. BBO Broome Bird Observatory. Hands on – bushland and www.baldivis-childrens-forest.com.au. 11 Saturday 9am Meet at Broome Bird Observatory wetland management activities. www.broomebirdobservatory.com/events. Thursdays and Sundays 10am– Free morning walk with Friends 12noon BGPA Botanic parks and Gardens Walks and tours – look, of Bold Park Volunteer Guides. Discovery Centre Tours, Kanyana Authority. Walks leave from the WA listen and enjoy guided walks Contact BGPA. Wildlife Centre. Close encounters with Ecology Centre, Perry Lakes Drive, City and excursions. 11 Saturday 8.30–10.30am native animals and interactive Discovery Beach. Contact 9480 3996 or friendsbp@ Skills development Weeding. Bicton Environmental Centre. $15/adult, $10/child, $12/senior, Action Group.Contact Peter bgpa.wa.gov.au or www.bgpa.wa.gov.au. activities – talks, $40/2A2C. Bookings essential info@ Neesham 0439 467 855 or CoG City of Gosnells. presentations, training courses kanyanawildlife.org.au or 9291 3900. [email protected]. Bookings essential 9397 3111 or and workshops. www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/events. Fridays and Saturdays 7pm–9pm 11 Saturday and 12 Sunday First Friday and second Saturday every BSFH Bush Skills for the Hills Meetings and events – WA Beach Clean Up. Contact month, Nocturnal Tours, Kanyana Free workshops. Contact Cristyn Fielding group meetings, expos, Tangaroa Blue 0410 166 684, Wildlife Centre. Meet nocturnal native on 9424 2216 or [email protected]. festivals and conferences. [email protected] or wildlife and hear about endangered au or www.emrc.org.au/bush-skills-for- www.tangaroablue.org. species breeding programs. $20/ the-hills-workshops.html. Please send us your January, February adult, $12/child, $55/2A2C. Bookings CLC Chittering Landcare Centre. Contact and March 2015 events by essential [email protected] 9571 0200, [email protected]. Thursday 20 November 2014. or 9291 3900. au or www.chitteringlandcare.org.au. 6 Bushland News Issue 91 — Spring 2014 www.dpaw.wa.gov.au bushlandnews Learning Highlights 12 Sunday 9am–11.30am 30 Thursday evening opportunities Nature rambles. Ellis Brook Phascogales talk. Keiran 21 September–9 October Valley. Contact CoG. McNamara Conservation Reimagining Perth’s Lost 16 Thursday 9am Science Centre, Parks and Wetlands Volunteers required for post- Free morning walk with Friends Wildlife, 17 Dick Perry Dr, Discover the story of Perth’s swampy fire monitoring Kensington. $25. Contact past; featuring Noongar history, of Bold Park Volunteer Guides. The Shire of Mundaring is planning Contact BGPA. 9334 0251 or community. archival photos, paintings and newly [email protected]. created three-dimensional digital to implement a flora monitoring 19 Sunday 9am modeling of Perth’s lost wetlands program to observe and document Free morning walk with Friends prior to 1827. Perth Town Hall. of Bold Park Volunteer Guides. bushland recovery after the Outdoors October Contact BGPA. Parkerville-Stoneville-Mt Helena November An initiative between Outdoors 19 Sunday 1.30–4.30pm WA and Department of Sport bushfires last January. Volunteers Nature walk and bush care. and Recreation, this month-long 8 Saturday 9am–12noon are needed to regularly visit Focus on Insects. Friends of celebration has a brand new Native grasses – advanced. monitoring sites to identify and Warwick Bushland. Meet at website packed with more than 100 Mahogany Creek Hall, 3060 Bowling and Tennis Club bitumen activities for people to get involved record species regeneration. This Strettle Rd, Mahogany car park, Lloyd Dr, Warwick. with. Visit www.outdoorsoctober. information will then be forwarded Creek. Contact BSFH. Contact Brian Hadwin 0403 262 com.au. to the Shire. It is anticipated that 589 or friendsofwarwick@gmail. 8 Saturday 7am-9am com. Bird Walk, Udumung Reserve. 27 October–31 October the project will run for 3–5 years. A Coast to Coast Conference 24 Friday 7.30pm Chittering Landcare Centre. further project of photo monitoring Contact CLC. 2014 - Coastal Knowledge Nocturnal Walk in Star Swamp for Coastal Change, Mandurah. is currently being considered. Bushland. Meet at Henderson 9 Sunday 9am–11.30am www.promaco.com.au/ Contact Shire of Mundaring Environment Centre, Groat St North Nature rambles. Ellis Brook coasttocoast2014/index.php. Beach. See nocturnal birds, frogs Valley. Contact CoG. Environmental Recovery Officer 2–4 November. and the bush at night. Bring a 18 Tuesday 5pm-7pm on 9290 6665 or ero@mundaring. torch. Contact David 9448 9192. Sustainablity: Smart strategies Bidi Katitjiny Aboriginal for the 21C. 2014 Australian wa.gov.au. 24 Friday 12noon–1pm Women's Trail Guided Tour Association for Environmental New WAter Ways Water Sensitive and Tucker, Piney Lakes Education National Conference, Cities Speaker Series. The Atrium Get Nearer to Nature this Environmental Education Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart. Theatrette, 168 St Georges Tce, October school holidays Centre, Melville. $5 per person. http://aaee2014.com.au. Perth. Visit www.newwaterways. www.melvillecity.com.au/ Parks and Wildlife’s Nearer to Nature org.au. pineylakesevents. Bibbulmun Track Foundation events suit all ages and most team provides the community with 25 Saturday 9am 23 Sunday 9am–11.30am fitness levels. From guided walks Free morning walk with Friends unique, enjoyable activities that help Black cockatoos talk. Black to learning how to cook on a fuel of Bold Park Volunteer Guides. participants discover marvellous Cockatoo Conservation Centre stove. Visit www.bibbulmuntrack. Contact BGPA. (Kaarakin). Contact CoG. org.au/walk-the-track/events- natural areas in and around Perth. 25 Saturday 9am–12noon 26 Wednesday 6.30am calendar/. Download the ‘Sunlit Spring’ Native grasses – introduction. Mud sampling. Roebuck Nearer to Nature events: guided brochure for a full range of fun Mahogany Creek Hall, 3060 Bay, Broome. Come and get Strettle Rd, Mahogany Creek. walks, marine, Noongar culture, activities to get nearer to nature this muddy collecting samples, or canoeing, caving, native wildlife, Contact BSFH. join us back at the observatory school holidays: www.dpaw.wa.gov. star gazing and craft. Chidlow, to sift through the collection. 25 Saturday 8.30–10.30am Canning River, John Forrest, au/n2n. Contact 9295 2244 or Contact BBO. Foreshore clean-up Point Mundaring, Perth Observatory, Star [email protected]. Walter. Bicton Environmental Friday 28 November Swamp, Trigg Beach, Woodman Action Group. Meet at Point Walter 7pm–9.30pm Point and Yanchep. Bookings 9295 Phascogales – care and car park. Contact Peter Neesham Night stalk. Mary Carroll 2244. Visit www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/ rehabilitation 0439 467 855 or pneesham1@ Wetland. Contact CoG. n2n. hotmail.com. The Wildflower Society of WA Run by Parks and Wildlife, this 26 Sunday 9:30am–1:30pm holds regular talks and excursions. special talk is for anyone interested Walk and talk – Slithering Visit http://members.ozemail.com. in learning more about phascogales. snakes. Mary Carroll Wetland. December au/~wildflowers/events.htm. Bookings essential. Contact Unice Registered wildlife rehabilitator The Naturalists’ Club of WA 0434 831 230 or unicerobinson@ 6 Saturday and 7 Sunday Peter Vickridge has successfully gmail.com. events and excursions. Visit: http:// 8.30–10.30am www.wanaturalists.org.au/events. rehabilitated and released many 28 Tuesday 6.30am Bicton Environmental Action phascogales over the years and Mud sampling. Roebuck Bay, Group. Shell bed clean-up, Parks and Wildlife volunteer Broome. Come and get muddy Bicton Baths. Contact Peter programs Visit http://www. would like to share some of his collecting samples, or join us back Neesham 0439 467 855 or dpaw.wa.gov.au/get-involved/ extensive knowledge about this at the observatory to sift through [email protected]. volunteering-opportunities. fascinating animal. the collection. Contact BBO. 9 Tuesday 6.30am Conservation Volunteers 29 Wednesday 12noon– Mud sampling. Roebuck activity schedule. Free one- The talk will be held on Thursday 12.45pm Bay, Broome. Come and get day local practical conservation evening, 30 October at the Burn Optimism Planning Tool muddy collecting samples, or activities or overnight country Keiran McNamara Conservation trips. Contact Katie 9335 2777, – Deciding when and where to join us back at the observatory Science Centre, Parks and Wildlife burn for biodiversity conservation. to sift through the collection. [email protected] or www. Brett Beecham (Parks and Wildlife). Contact BBO. conservationvolunteers.com.au. Kensington Office. The cost is $25. Keiran McNamara Conservation 13 Saturday 5pm–7pm Contact 9334 0251 or community. Science Centre, Ningaloo/Purnululu Bird Walk, Lake Chittering. meeting rooms, Parks and Wildlife, Chittering Landcare Centre. [email protected]. 17 Dick Perry Dr, Kensington. Contact CLC. Call Julia 9442 0320.

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Hidden vine thickets reveal secrets By Malcolm Lindsay

Collaboration between Environs Kimberley, Aboriginal freedom fighter Jandamarra, We found an extensive network of patches Bunuba Aboriginal rangers and the also hide undescribed ecologically and containing species largely restricted to community volunteer group Society for culturally important sites and species, vine thickets, such as the three-leaf black Kimberley Indigenous Plants and Animals such as a network of monsoon vine plum (Vitex acuminate), Celtis australiensis, (SKIPA) has shed some light on the eco- thicket patches. These rainforest-aligned currant bush (Grewia breviflora) and white culturally important monsoon vine thickets ecosystems are rich in plant diversity and currant (Flueggea virosa). We were pleased of the limestone ranges in the Kimberley. cultural importance. to see that just as the limestone labyrinth has kept them hidden from the scientific Parts of the limestone Oscar and Napier During a two-week period, a team of community for all these years, it has also ranges, such as Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Bunuba rangers, Environs Kimberley protected the majority of patches from Creek and Geiki Gorge, are well known to ecologists, Bunuba elders and SKIPA cattle, weeds, fire and land clearing. We passing tourists. However, these labyrinthine volunteers conducted the first documented were reminded of their cultural importance ranges, which once hid the Bunuba ecological survey of these vine thickets. with most patches associated with formally inhabited caves and rock art. This successful collaboration between an environmental NGO, community nature group and local Aboriginal ranger group shows that along with our usual work conserving threatened bushland in the Kimberley, we are also often lucky enough to be the first to document eco-culturally important ecosystems and share them with the scientific and wider community for the first time. This project was led by Environs Kimberley and funded by a grant from the Australian Government and Rangelands NRM. Contact: Malcolm Lindsay, Environs Kimberley. Email: [email protected]. Scattered patches of vine thicket among the labyrinthine Oscar Ranges. Photo – Malcolm Lindsay Phone: 9192 1922.

Lake Mealup recovery program By Peter Wilmot Waterbird numbers have been much higher, with up to 2000 birds counted Our journey to return Lake Mealup compared to fewer than 100 before to a healthy wetland by augmenting the recovery program. New species water levels continues. Since the have also been recorded, including two diversion weir in the Mealup Main transequatorial migratory waders. Drain was commissioned in June Extensive control work prior to 2012 the lake has held water year- commissioning of the diversion weir, round, although it almost dried out combined with the subsequent higher during autumn 2014. Water quality water levels, have enabled us to reduce has been good and destructive acidity Typha orientalis coverage of the lake bed controlled. from 80 per cent to zero. In 2013, Parks and Wildlife installed Parks and Wildlife, Lake Meelup a drop-board culvert in the channel Preservation Society and our partners connecting Lake Mealup and the continue to monitor the condition of the Mealup Main Drain. This has resulted lake and use this information to manage in more control of lake water levels water levels to optimise lake health. and prevents estuarine water entering Lake Meelup Preservation Society member Jan Knight carrying out a survey for residual Typha orientalis Contact: Peter Wilmot, Lake Meelup Lake Mealup during storm surges. plants, October 2013. Photo - Peter Wilmot Perservation Society. Phone: 0417 938 826.

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Paperbarks and pardalotes By Catherine O’Neill Funding opportunities

The Swan Estuary Reserves Action Group Australian Geographic Society recently organised a very successful sponsorships round two community education event focusing on the Sponsorship is available to support scientific ecological and social values of Alfred Cove. research, protect and foster a love for our The morning began at Glyde-In – a environment and natural heritage, encourage vibrant community learning centre based the spirit of discovery and spread the in East Fremantle – with Robert Harvey knowledge of Australia to Australians and speaking about the unique natural beauty the world. and importance of the remnant areas of Up to $3,000 is available for the seed grant various species of samphire, the sedge- sponsorships and $5,000 to $15,000 for banks of Juncus krausii and the pockets of project sponsorships. The total amount of melaleuca and eucalypt woodland along funds allocated in each funding round for the Alfred Cove foreshore. seed grants and project sponsorships will A striated pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) in its be a maximum of $25,000. Robert also outlined aspects of the nesting hollow in a very old Eucalyptus rudis Cove’s social history, including events in Alfred Cove. Photo – Jane Leahy-Kane. Applications close on Sunday 30 November. which brought irreversible change to the Visit www.australiangeographic.com.au/ landscape, such as its use as rubbish tips in vegetation to the area’s diversity of bush society/sponsorship. the 1950s and 60s and for dumping spoil and water birds, including to the tiny from river dredging. striated pardalote, was seen firsthand. Peel Biolinks – Connecting ‘Before and after’ photographs helped Landscapes, Connecting People Around a dozen people came down to to tell an encouraging story – but of Greening Australia and its community the river and were taken on a guided walk course there still remains much to do. partners have a vision of creating a landscape along the foreshore and through adjacent scale biolink within the Peel Harvey bushland areas to see the progress of Contact: Catherine O’Neill, Swan Catchment, connecting the Darling Scarp some of the restoration currently being Estuary Reserves Action Group. to the shores of the Peel Estuary. Funding, undertaken. The importance of remnant Email: [email protected]. provided by Alcoa of Australia, is available to develop suitable projects involving: Rabbits and weeds at Woodman Point By Earle Seubert • revegetation using local native species on non-productive land-use zones • buffering of remnant vegetation and Another successful collaboration conservation of ecologically sensitive areas between Parks and Wildlife’s Regional Parks Branch and the • biodiversity and habitat restoration to Friends of Woodman Point enhance connectivity Recreation Camp came to fruition • assisting landowners with natural resource in June this year. A concerted effort management and Landcare objectives. during the past two years has This funding will support project sites with seen the eradication of invasive costs associated with site selection, planning weeds and grasses throughout the and preparation, revegetation using best regional park and the Department practice direct seeding technologies and/or of Sports and Recreation site. The native seedling plantings, ongoing Landcare project was then extended to Limestone remains of the official boundary consultation, support and advice, and control rabbit and feral animals by of the Woodman Point Quarantine Station. continued monitoring and evaluation. ‘laying’ rabbit haemorrhagic disease Photo – Earle Seubert. virus and destroying warrens Contact: Bayden Smith, Greening These ongoing collaborative projects throughout the regional park. Australia. Email: [email protected]. are necessary to maintain and Phone: 0427 087 023. The continual insurgence of the vigorous preserve the vegetation and wildlife bridal creeper remains a concern to the that are unique to the coastal Community Landcare grants Friends and it is agreed that a combined effort woodland of this historic area. As part of the 25th anniversary of Landcare, should be concentrated in this area when any the Federal Government has announced Earle Seubert is Honorary Historian, future community grants become available. a one-off small grants round of between Friends of Woodman Point Bridal creeper is now classified as a weed of $5,000 and $20,000, which will be Recreation Camp national significance and is regarded as one of available to local groups to enhance their Australia’s 20 worst weeds. Future projects will Contact: Earle Seubert. natural resources and engage with their also aim to reduce the spread of onion weed. Email: [email protected]. communities. Visit www.nrm.gov.au.

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Community-driven NRM study identifies conservation priorities for Canning River tributaries By Michael W Klunzinger

The South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) received funding from the WA State NRM office to undertake on-ground works to restore riparian vegetation and identify important refuge points for Perth’s endemic freshwater fauna in tributaries of the lower Canning River during 2013-2014. As part of the on-ground works program, SERCUL commissioned Murdoch University’s Freshwater Fish Group and Fish Health Unit to undertake aquatic fauna surveys within the Yule- Woodlupine Brook waterways and Bickley Reservoir.

Given community concerns over the state flora were found in Bickley Dam. The dam’s of declining habitat quality in Yule and fauna also includes Carter’s freshwater mussel Woodlupine brooks, two tributaries that flow (Westralunio carteri), a priority 4 and probably into the lower Canning River, along with rainfall vulnerable endemic species; in fact this is decline and increasing summer temperatures, probably one of the last remaining populations the primary aim of the study was to identify of the species in the lower Canning River. important refuge points for freshwater Woodlupine Brook contains two rather large, fauna in the waterways. Additionally, Bickley Field Technician James Keleher holding two large Reservoir was targeted for study as a likely permanent water bodies with the potential to koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) caught in Woodlupine summer refuge for native freshwater fauna. act as summer refuges for freshwater fauna. Wetlands. Photo – MW Klunzinger Results of the study and recommendations for Unfortunately the study found that the fish protection and management were provided in fauna was dominated by koi carp (Cyprinus a presentation by aquatic ecologist Stephen J carpio), an introduced environmentally- Beatty and through a technical report presented destructive pest. The impact of this invader to SERCUL. was evident from the low diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates and almost complete lack Key findings of the study indicate that Yule of native freshwater fishes in the brook. Brook, Woodlupine Brook and Bickley Brook support several native freshwater fishes and Clearly, the proverbial ‘seedbank’ of provide spawning habitats as well as some conservation-dependent species, such as summertime refuge pools. The waterways the Carter’s freshwater mussel population in Carter’s Freshwater Mussel (Westralunio carteri), also support a variety of native frogs, reptiles, the Bickley Dam refuge, needs conservation a priority 4 species is found in Bickley Dam. Photo – SJ Beatty water birds and macroinvertebrates. Significant management in order to maintain freshwater populations of marron, blue-spot gobies and biodiversity in the lower Canning River. The large, Contacts: Michael Klunzinger, Murdoch University. freshwater mussels along with a wealth of permanent wetlands in the Woodlupine Brook Email: [email protected]. Steve aquatic macroinvertebrates, waterbirds, turtles, waterway could also serve as refuges for native Beatty, Murdoch University. Phone: 9360 2813. frogs and other freshwater fauna and native freshwater fauna if koi carp were eradicated. SERCUL. Phone: 9458 5664

System NRM values NRM challenges Recommended NRM strategies Yule Brook, • House several native • Impacts from urban land use (nutrient runoff, • Mitigate impacts from urban land use (nutrient runoff, etc.) Woodlupine freshwater fishes that would etc.) • Enhance habitats through revegetation with native flora to Brook & utilise the systems for • Degraded riparian zones provide shading and habitat structure Bickley spawning and recruitment • Low water levels in dry summers • Determine ecological water requirements Brooks • Has some smaller pools that • High abundances of introduced fishes, future • Review instream barrier locations (Dep. Water) could serve as refugia for introductions likely • Assess the Brixton St weir for potential fishway installation native freshwater fauna • Lack of connectivity between refuge points (at (mindful of introduced species) • Waterway supports native least one instream barrier likely preventing • Restock with native Freshwater Mussels frogs, water birds and migrations at Brixton St) macroinvertebrates Bickley Dam • Significant populations of Blue- • Introduced Yabby and Eastern Gambusia • Determine feasibility of utilising the dam as a potential spot Goby, Mussels and present and the latter would be having a resource for stocking native freshwater fishes, crayfishes Freshwater Mussels considerable ecological impact and freshwater mussels (Water Corporation, Dep. • Waterbird habitat • Dam wall preventing upstream-downstream Fisheries • Native flora native and introduced fish migrations • Nature-based recreation • Freshwater mussels confined to Bickley Dam • Summer refuge for native and not able to re-colonise the Lower Canning fauna River and Bickley Brook due to lack of host fish migration Woodlupine • Large, Permanent water bodies • High abundance of Eastern Gambusia and • Improve habitat conditions to a suitable quality that would Wetlands with high potential to act as high biomass of Koi Carp and Goldfish, and support native freshwater fauna refuge for aquatic fauna likelihood of future introductions • Conduct an eradication program (intensive boat • Relatively intact riparian • Possibly contaminated with hydrocarbons, electrofishing) of Koi Carp and Goldfish vegetation heavy metals and other contaminants • Control fringing weeds and re-vegetate with native species • May offer refuge for waterbirds • Lack of native freshwater fishes, mussels and • Liaise with stakeholders to determine applicability of and threatened black low aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity environmental legislation (e.g. WA Contaminated Sites cockatoos Act 2003 or Waterways Conservation Act 1976) • Restock with native south-west freshwater fishes and crayfishes (Dep. Fisheries) 10 Bushland NewsIssue 91 — Spring 2014 www.dpaw.wa.gov.au bushlandnews groupprofile

Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Inc. By Robyn McCaughey

Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and caring for some of WA’s most threatened native wildlife. At its Lesmurdie facility in the Perth Hills, Kanyana Wildlife rehabilitates sick, injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife, and undertakes broad-based training and education for community and corporate groups. Kanyana actively promotes its key messages of rehabilitation, breeding, education and research.

From a backyard to today’s operation Kanyana had its beginnings in 1962, when June and Lloyd Butcher purchased 1.2ha of land in Gooseberry Hill, on the Darling Escarpment. They named their property ‘Kanyana’, a word derived from the local aboriginal dialect meaning ‘gathering place’. The spot appealed to Lloyd, because as state manager of Ansett Airlines, he had an unimpeded view of Perth Airport, and could use binoculars to keep a close eye on the activity within the aircraft maintenance sheds. As more and more houses were built in the area, the human impact on the local wildlife increased. June, a child health nurse, began to take in and care for injured animals. She remembers the first animal she ever rescued – a galah she found on the side of Kalamunda Road near Guildford Cemetery, injured after being hit by a car. At a time when veterinary knowledge of native animals was almost completely unavailable, June applied the same principles she used when caring for sick and injured children to Kanyana founder June Butcher with Henry. Photograph courtesy of her rescued animals. Every year the number of animals brought to Houndstooth Studios Kanyana grew. In 1986, after receiving 70 admissions, Lloyd built a small hospital on the property to treat and rehabilitate the Butcher Many children in the community displayed an interest in caring family’s native bird and animal patients. for animal patients and made themselves useful on weekends by Caring for the animal patients was initially undertaken by the undertaking essential animal husbandry tasks. Butcher family, with occasional assistance from a neighbour. Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre was incorporated in 1996, Over time the number of volunteers assisting June increased, and systems of care and treatment were developed. and in 2002 Lloyd and June were made Members of the Order of Australia for their contribution to wildlife conservation. In 2000, when the needs of the organisation had exceeded the capacity of their personal home, the search began for alternative premises. It took six and half years to find a suitable site and then another two years of structural work to make the Paxwold buildings habitable and suited to the task of rehabilitating wildlife. While funding was provided by Lotterywest, the volunteers themselves contributed a huge amount time and labour to the refurbishment of the facility. Kanyana moved to the Paxwold site in 2010 and continues to receive animal patients, participate in the breeding of threatened species and run educational tours through its Discovery Centre. June still has a strong involvement with the organisation today, has a hand in the day to day operations, and holds the position of Board Chairperson. Sadly, Lloyd passed away in 2010.

A young quenda (Isoodon obesulus) is given much-needed sustenance Contact: Robyn McCaughey, Kanyana Wildlife. by a Kanyana volunteer. Photo - Kanyana Phone: 9291 3900. Email: [email protected].

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