Upcoming BDEC Events:
Saturday 6th July 2019 - Annual Tuart Forest Planting Day
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When : Saturday 6th July 2019 at 9.30am to approx. midday
Where : Malbup Bird Hide site, Layman Road, Wonnerup. The site is towards the Tuart Drive end of Layman Road and on the opposite side to Wonnerup House. RSVP by 1st July 2019 to bdec.environment@gmail.com or 0407 605 451 Morning tea will be provided. Please BYO trowels, spades, gloves, hat, wet weather gear, insect repellent, sunscreen, lunch and water. |
Past BDEC Events:
Wednesday 8th May 2019: Revegetation Workshop
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When: Wednesday 8 May 2019: from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Where: Malbup Bird Hide Site, Layman Road, Wonnerup Details: FREE with lunch provided What to Bring: Weather appropriate clothing, enclosed shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen and water. Limited places - RSVP essential by Friday 3 May 2019 to bdec.environment@gmail.com or 0407 605 451 |
Join three local specialists and gain valuable knowledge, skills and techniques to successfully revegetate native bushland. Get an insight into the long-term regeneration process by visiting three rehabilitation sites that are at different stages of successful revegetation.
Greg Overton is the Senior Environmental Supervisor of Cristal Mining and has been working in the Environmental Restoration field for over 20 years in the South West. He and his team were awarded the RIAWA Award for Excellence in Revegetation in 2018 for turning a Blue Gum monoculture into a biodiverse wetland in Gwindinup. Brook Devine is the Managing Director of Cape Life, a South West based environmental services business that specialises in native seed collection, revegetation and rehabilitation, weed control, and environmental reporting and maintenance. Rod Cary is the Manager of the Geographe Community Landcare Nursery and a former TAFE horticulture lecturer with a vast knowledge about the local flora of the South West. Topics • Selecting a site • Identifying the risks to successful revegetation • Planning a revegetation program • Site preparation • The use of native seed in a revegetation program • Implementing a revegetation program • Maintenance of a revegetation program • Steam weed control demonstration |
Saturday 10th November 2018 - Seminar: A Changing Climate
When: Saturday 10 November 2018: from 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Where: The People Place, 19/21 Kent Street, Busselton Details: Entry: By donation. Light refreshments provided. Limited places - RSVP essential by 5th November 2018 to bdec.environment@gmail.com or 0400 485 892 |
Seminar: A Changing Climate
Globally and Locally - Where to From Here Presenters: Peter Lane - Geologist and Augusta/Margaret River Shire Councillor The science of climate change and the implications for our region Dr Naomi Godden - Social Worker and Augusta/Margaret River Shire Councillor - The Social impacts of climate change and the South West Emma Morgan - Community Engagement Leader DCEP The Dunsborough Community Energy Project - What is a virtual power plant and how will it work? Paul Needham - City of Busselton Director of Planning Coastal adaptation planning and the City's Energy Master Plan |
Saturday 8th September 2018 - FREE WORKSHOP - Native Bee Garden
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with Tracy Lansdell, Green Tree Naturopathy
Saturday 8th September 2018 from 1.00pm - 3.00pm at The People Place, 19/21 Kent Street, Busselton Refreshments provided. Limited places. RSVP essential by 3rd September 2018 to bdec.environment@gmail.com or 0400 485 892 Topics include: - the importance of native bees in our environment - how to make a bee hotel - how to create a bee garden to attract native bees - how to care for our native bees |
Saturday 14th July 2018 - Annual Planting Day
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When : Saturday 14th July 2018 at 9.30am to approx. midday
Where : Malbup Bird Hide site, Layman Road, Wonnerup. The site is towards the Tuart Drive end of Layman Road and on the opposite side to Wonnerup House. RSVP by 10th July 2018 to bdec.environment@gmail.com or 0400 485 892 Please BYO trowels, spades, gloves, hat, wet weather gear, insect repellent, sunscreen, lunch and water. |
Tuesday 24th October 2017 - BDEC Annual General Meeting
Starts 7pm at The People Place 19-21 Kent St Busselton
Presentations on current projects and activities. Refreshments provided. All welcome.
Presentations on current projects and activities. Refreshments provided. All welcome.
Saturday 1st July 2017 - Ludlow Planting Day
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When : Saturday 1st July 2017 at 9.30am to approx. midday
Where : Malbup Bird Hide site, Layman Road, Wonnerup. The site is towards the Tuart Drive end of Layman Road and on the opposite side to Wonnerup House. RSVP by 26 June 2017 to bdec.environment@gmail.com or 0400 485 892 Please byo trowels, spades, gloves, hat, wet weather gear, insect repellent, sunscreen, lunch and water. This project is supported by the South West Catchments Council, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme. |
Tangaroa Blue Beach Clean Ups
As part of the Tangaroa Blue Annual beach clean up. Volunteers from all across WA are taking part by choosing a stretch of coastline and cleaning up all rubbish in the area, including the rivers, waterways and pathways that surround the beach. BDEC are organising two locations and we hope you will be able to join us to help out.
Busselton Beach Clean Up
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Saturday 15th October: 9.30am – 11.30am
Busselton - Mill Road to Dolphin Road Meet at Mill Road car park (behind the hospital) and we will cover the area to Dolphin Road. Bags & gloves will be provided. If you don't want to walk the whole way then let us know on the morning and we can arrange for you to cover a section of the beach. Click here to view the event on facebook |
Dunsborough Beach Clean Up
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Sunday 16th October: 9.30am - 11.30am
Dunsborough foreshore to Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp Meet at the picnic tables at the end of Dunn Bay Road and bags/gloves will be provided. We will make our way towards Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp but if you don't want to walk the whole way you can pick a section along the way. All rubbish bags must be left at the bins next to the playground at old Dunsborough Boat Ramp. Click here to view the event on facebook |
Freaky Friday at Geographe Leisure Centre
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Friday 30th September: 6pm - 7.30pm at Geographe Leisure Centre
BDEC are taking part in the ‘Freaky Friday’ event for children aged 10 - 12 years old. The theme of the event is Wildlife & Conservation and is hosted by the City of Busselton and Geographe Leisure Centre. Bring the kids for some fantastic entertainment, music, water inflatables, games and prizes. |
BDEC / BADRA Public Forum: Onshore Gas Development
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When: Tuesday 23rd August 7pm
Where: Busselton Family Centre, Kent Street The Busselton Dunsborough Environment Centre (Inc.) and Busselton and Districts Residents Association will be hosting a public forum on Fracking and Natural Gas specifically related to the SW. The evening will be facilitated by Ken Jones from the Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary Club. The presentation will be followed by a light supper. Everyone is welcome to this free event. https://www.facebook.com/events/1087395438003274/ |
There will be two presenters for the evening : Margaret River Geologist and environmentalist Peter Lane followed by Dr Greg Glazov from Doctors for the Environment.
Peter Lane discusses the history and environmental, social and economic impacts of fracking and CSG, specifically in respect to climate change, water, land access and use. He reviews the geology of the SW to highlight those areas with both the potential and lack of potential for gas production and fracking and the environmental and social consequences that would likely follow. The potential for the SW to turn to reduced carbon and then carbon free power generation is also discussed. Dr Greg Glazov graduated in Medicine from UWA in 1980. He has been many years in general practice. He has a Diploma and Masters in Family Medicine from Monash and is now finishing a PhD at UWA. He is an active member of Doctors for the Environment Australia and is very concerned about the consequences of damage to the environment and our health from the burning of fossil fuels and climate change. In the last 3 years Dr Glazov has given many presentations to communities on the potentially serious health effects of the emerging unconventional gas industry. |
Saturday 18th June: Ludlow Planting Day
When : Saturday, June 18th at 9.30am to approx. midday
Where : Malbup Bird Hide site, Layman Road, Wonnerup. The site is towards the Tuart Drive end of Layman Road and on the opposite side to Wonnerup House. |
Come and join us!
Once again, it’s time for BDEC’s annual planting day in the tuart forest at Ludlow. We have had assistance with site preparation from the Department of Parks and Wildlife with the digging of the holes with an augur and spraying to reduce the weed competition. As always our trees and understorey plants will be provided by the Geographe Community Landcare Nursery. What to bring : Trowels, spades, gloves, water, wet weather gear, hat, sunscreen, snacks. Morning tea will be provided. A Reminder : No dogs are permitted as the area is in National Park. For further details contact BDEC (9754 2049) or Alison Cassanet (9754 8427 or 0428 211 898) |