February 20th, 2012
Shorebird Cannon Netting Research 2012
Meet these birds up close and learn about their fascinating lives. © 2012 Chris Sanderson
DATES FOR the ever popular “cannon netting” days for the 2012 season have recently been announced.
Join Chris Hassell, Aidy Boyle and the team in this fascinating opportunity to view the amazing migratory shorebirds of Roebuck Bay up close whilst playing a valuable role in their conservation.
- Dates and details can be found on the Shorebirds Volunteering page »
February 20th, 2012
Seagrass Monitoring Dates for May 2012
- Sun afternoon 6th May: Town Beach – meet at 4:00 pm for 4:15 pm start
- Tue morning 8th May: Demco Beach – meet at 5:00 am for 5:20 am start
- Wed morning 9th May: Port slipway – meet at 5:45 am for 6:00 am start
For further information, call Kylie Weatherall & Julia Rau, Broome Community Seagrass Monitoring Project, West Kimberley Nature Project, Environs Kimberley. Ph (08) 9192 1922 or Mob 0400 665 524.
January 7th, 2012
Seagrass Monitoring Dates for January 2012
The seagrass monitoring dates for January 2012 are now available.
- Thursday January 26 – meet at Port Slipway 5:30 am
- Friday January 27 – meet at Demco Beach Car Park 5:30 am
- Saturday January 28 – meet at Town Beach Car Park 6:45 am
Come and learn about a fascinating part of your local environment and contribute to its conservation.
Contact: Kylie Weatherall & Julia Rau, Broome Community Seagrass Monitoring Project, West Kimberley Nature Project, Environs Kimberley.
Ph. (08) 9192 1922
Mb. 0400 665 524.
September 1st, 2011
The Great Northern Clean Up
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When: Saturday Sept 24, 2011 10 am – 1 pm (including free sausage sizzle for volunteers)
Where: Meet at Broome Bird Observatory, Crab Creek Road
Bring: hat, water bottle, closed-in footwear, gloves
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL
Call Querida: Dept of Environment and Conservation – 9195 5500
email: querida.hutchinson@dec.wa.gov.au
COME AND ENJOY the beauty and tranquility of Roebuck Bay whilst helping to make it even more beautiful and tranquil!
June 20th, 2011
Migratory Shorebird Study Results Released
Read Chris Hassell’s latest report on his work with the Global Flyway Network on Migratory Shorebirds in Bohai Bay, Northern China during April May 2011. The GFN report of the field work in Bohai Bay, Northern China during April and May 2011 is now up on the Global Flyway Network site.
Peak scientific publication to use data from GFN study
There will also be a scientific paper published in the next volume of “Emu-Austral Ornithology” using the data from Chris Hassell’s 2009 visit and the data from Yan Hong Yan. This report highlights the pressures that the migratory birds are facing during their stopover periods in the Yellow Sea. It is rather depressing reading (but interesting I hope!) Read the report here »