Community Television Broadcasting

15/08/2025

Tickets are on sale now!

The next Kalamunda Garden Festival - Spring 2025 is on Sunday September 7th, from 10am to 3pm in Stirk Park, Kalamunda, WA.

Brought to you by Argosee Greenhouse Technology.

Over 150 gardening-related stalls, and special guest speakers including Faye Arcaro, Jerry Coleby-Williams, Phil Dudman, Chris Ferreira, Millie Ross, Angus Stewart, Andrea Whitely, plus more!

Pop-up Firewise garden, thanks to The Forever Project and Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA.

Stunning floral installation, thanks to South Metropolitan TAFE.

Music - Scarlet's Way and Wesley Goodlet Jamboree Scouts.

Activities for children (all included).
Online tickets sold out at our last event.

Purchase your tickets here: www.tinyurl.com/KGF-HappyGardening

All tickets are $10 + booking fees. Children 16 years of age and under are free.

Ticket numbers are capped during the 10am to 12 noon peak period for your enjoyment and safety, and they will sell out. Buy your tickets online to secure entry during this period. Gate sales will be available on the day from 12 noon.

Your ticket price includes access to all the talks from our guest speakers.

www.kalamundagardenfestival.com.au

15/08/2025

Save the Black Cockatoos were proud to add our logo to this full page advert in The West Australian aimed at reducing global heating.

WA is the only State without a 2030 emissions target. While other States have falling emissions ours are rising.

This is a disaster for black cockatoos as the United Nations says global heating could see their home in the Northern Jarrah Forest face ecological collapse from heatwaves and drought.

Join 11,000+ Australians in calling for the Federal Government to fix our gas export problem.

WA is one of the worlds biggest exporters of gas so what we do matters and will help save the black cockatoos and thousands more ecosystems and species from the impacts of climate change.

https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem

The Australia Institute Albany Community Environment Centre Environs Kimberley Nannas for Native Forests Doctors for the Environment Australia Conservation Council of WA Climate Justice Union WA Forest Alliance

15/08/2025

15/08/2025

Wildlife Friendly Rodent Control - The Big Challenge Forum 2
Subject: Invitation – The Big Challenge: Wildlife Friendly Rodent Control Forum 2 – 30 August 2025

You are warmly invited to the Big Challenge – Wildlife Friendly Rodent Control Forum 2, a family-friendly community event focused on protecting our waterways, wildlife, and pets from harmful rodent control methods.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, 30 August 2025
🕛 Time: Meet & Greet with local wildlife from 11:45am | Forum commences at 12:00pm
📍 Venue: Ellenbrook Youth Hub (near Ellenbrook Train Station)

Forum Focus – Life In and Around Water
This session shines a spotlight on aquatic species in the City of Swan, including Ellen Brook, the Swan River, and smaller creeks such as Ki It Monger. Our region is home to the most endangered reptile on the planet – the Western Swamp Tortoise – as well as a second, equally special freshwater tortoise species.

Guest Speakers

Ian Barlow – “The Crazy Bushman”: Well-known citizen scientist sharing insights into Swan’s two freshwater tortoise species and their aquatic world.

Dr Damian Lettoof: Conservationist and herpetologist with 15+ years’ experience studying reptiles, frogs, birds, and microbats, specialising in the impacts of pollution and urbanisation.

Poppy Mahon: Youth activist from Youth Action for Wildlife, advocating for change to protect native species from harmful rodenticides.

Why Attend?

Learn about the hidden dangers of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)

Meet local aquatic animals affected by unsafe pest control

Discover safe, effective, wildlife-friendly alternatives

Take part in an interactive session to design public education materials for our community

Be Part of the Movement
This forum is part of a growing City of Swan initiative to protect native wildlife and inspire change far beyond our region. Your participation will directly help shape educational resources and promote safe, sustainable rodent control practices.

Free entry – everyone welcome.
🎟 Tickets are available here:

https://events.humanitix.com/wildlife-friendly-rodent-control-the-big-challenge-forum-2

We look forward to seeing you there and working together towards a wildlife-friendly future.

Regards
Lois and Poppy

Join us in a community driven, round table discussion in determining our own local response for tackling the urgent issue of harmful rodent control practices.

31/07/2025

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/alcoa-s-plans-the-number-one-extinction-threat-to-wa-s-black-cockatoos-20250729-p5miq4.html?gaa_at=la&gaa_n=ASWzDAgqN4ROGJ5bs85PO86J4gKCC4zfcOAHFnhdi9ZUTfiw7KXCdZjYDBCfR6Gil1Y%3D&gaa_ts=688b248e&utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=discover&utm_campaign=CCwQzZTljs2MgpxdGODZ6NyDksK9lAEqKQgwEJeMkda0p4CfZBjQ5d7YwrTW-L4BKhAIACoHCAowq9mlCzCD5L0D&utm_content=bullets&gaa_sig=wEY0EaiRZmw2Vd_0xOBTV5WqFNSq46kB31suNLw5E5WJTnJw6VJG75LCW_a3Ww3b0hd8-HDJ4T0vz7IUQERp1w%3D%3D

Mining giant Alcoa plans to clear as many as 150,000 potential black cockatoo nesting trees to expand operations throughout the state’s northern jarrah forest.

21/07/2025

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21/07/2025

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