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The River Guardians program delivers a range of educational messages, focusing on the conservation of our precious rivers and wildlife. Read about our recent events and check out the latest educational messages we have been promoting.
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The River Guardians program delivers a range of educational messages, focusing on the conservation of our precious rivers and wildlife. Read about our recent events and check out the latest educational messages we have been promoting.
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For those that haven’t subscribed to become a River Guardian and receive our quarterly e-newsletter sent straight to your inbox every 3-months, please find a copy of our Spring edition…
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Do you love the Swan Canning Rivers? The draft Derbal Yiragan (Swan) Djarlgarro (Canning) River Protection Strategy is now open for public comment until Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Spanning 126,000…
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Staff from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions attempted an intervention of the entangled dolphin calf. Recently, we joined DBCA operational staff and researchers on the Swan River on…
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One year old resident calf is badly entangled in fishing line in the Swan River Earlier this year, Dunedoo’s calf was seen with what appeared to be a growth above…
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at our first River Guardians Festival in April! We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did. It was a hot…
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In April, resident dolphin Moon, was observed with a large lump on her back. Dolphin Watch volunteer, Sue Harper, first noticed the lump while taking photos of the dolphin and…
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DBCA and Murdoch University have a long-standing relationship when it comes to assessing the fish communities of the Swan Canning Riverpark. Since 2012, the organizations have been working together to…
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The name chosen for Claw’s new calf is…Smiley! Thank you to everyone who took part in our dolphin naming competition to help us find the perfect name for Claw’s new…
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The Point Walter fairy tern colony has been saved by a group of dedicated volunteers What started off as a promising nesting season for the Point Walter fairy tern colony…
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The 2022 Snubfin dolphin population census results are in! The snubfin population residing in Roebuck Bay is the largest known population of this species across its range. In Roebuck Bay,…