Dear NRPG members and interested,

Many interesting events coming up!

Kind regards,
Steve Gates

Secretary, NRPG Bushcarers

Hello Member Groups, 

I hope you are well. 

Pulling these events together for just April (and I didn’t include them all!) I was blown away by just how many environmental events and activities are happening across the State. 

So much interest, talent, experience and passion. Just awesome. 

I hope you all had a fantastic long weekend (whatever it may represent for you!) 

I am taking the rest of this week off – mainly wrestling teenagers – so I may take a little while to reply to any emails. But I will, as soon as I can!

🌿 Upcoming April Events – Get Involved!

🐢 WA Naturalists’ Club – Western Swamp Tortoise Project
📅 Fri 10 April, 7:15–9:30pm (doors open 6.45pm, talk starts 7.30pm sharp)
📍 Kalamunda Community Centre (Crescent Rd, off Mundaring Weir Rd) 
A talk by Ha Hoang on efforts to protect this critically endangered species.

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🍄 WA Naturalists’ Club – Fungi for Land
📅 Fri 10 April, 7:30–9pm
📍 Nedlands Lecture TheatreRoz Hart on the complex and vital (and often overlooked) role fungi play in our ecosystems, and how citizen science is advancing knowledge.

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🌳 WA Tree Festival
📅 11 April – 10 May
📍 Across PerthA month-long celebration of trees, nature and community.

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🌱 ReWild Fest
📅 Sat 11 April, 11am–5pm
📍 Fremantle Piazza
A vibrant community festival celebrating urban rewilding and nature.

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🔥 Bushfire Risk Management Workshop
📅 Sun 12 April, 11am–5pm
📍 Boya Community CentreHelp shape solutions to bushfire challenges—balancing safety, biodiversity and climate adaptation.

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🐦‍⬛ Reminder: Great Cocky Count
📅 Sun 12 April, 5.15-6.45pm
📍 Everywhere in South West WA where Black Cockatoos roost!Registrations have now closed but for more information and so you know for next year!

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💧 Wetlands Conservation Society of WA – AGM (40 Years!)
📅 Wed 15 April, 7.30pm
📍 Wetlands Centre Cockburn
Celebrating four decades of protecting WA wetlands and advocating for conservation. New website here!

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🐦 Monthly Bird Walk – Herdsman Lake
📅 Sat 18 April, 8am–10am
📍 Herdsman Lake Discovery CentreJoin BirdLife experts for a guided walk through this urban wetland hotspot.

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🎤 WA Naturalists’ Club – Serventy Memorial Lecture – Kerry Sanderson
📅 Wed 22 April, 7:30pm
📍 UWA Social Sciences Lecture Theatre (Get tickets here – $25/$15 student)
Insights into the WA Parks Foundation and protecting WA’s natural environment.

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✊ Woodside AGM Action – protest reckless plans for gas expansion. Save Scott Reef! 
📅 Thurs 23 April, 8am
📍 Kagoshima Park, Burswood
Take part in peaceful protest against gas expansion plans and to protect Scott Reef.

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💡 Impact Café: Environment, Conservation & Sustainability
📅 Fri 24 April, 9am–4:30pm
📍 Lotteries House, West Perth 
A free, hands-on workshop to turn ideas into fundable, high-impact projects. Register here

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🌿 CCWA Environment Matters – DUTJAHN The Future of Sandalwood
📅 Wed 29 April, 5:30–7:30pm 
📍 Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre, Crawley
After 170 years of over-exploitation, explore the future of WA’s native sandalwood with Traditional Owners, conservationists, scientists and industry. More details and to register

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🎬 CCWA Film Screening – Corals’ Last Stand
📅 Thurs 30 April, 6 – 7:30pm
📍 The Rise, Maylands
Screening + panel discussion on threats to Scott Reef and marine biodiversity. Info and to register 

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🌾 Brixton St Wetlands – Fire Recovery Walk
📅 Thurs 30 April, 5 – 6pm (followed by refreshments)  
📍 Brixton St, Kenwick
Guided walk exploring impacts and recovery following recent wildfires in this unique ecosystem. Free but please reserve your spot

See what I mean? There’s a LOT happening!!

Take care and best wishes, 

Jael 

Jael Johnson Membership Coordinator She/Her Mon & Wed

[email protected]  (08) 6558 5155 | Ext – 1008  1186 Hay street, WEST PERTH, WA, 6005

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