On the 14th and 15th of October, the Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management ran a Bioblitz in 3 conservation reserves west of York – Oswald Sargent, Wambyn and Mt Ronan. Anyone interested in discovering what natural flora and fauna resided around our area was invited to attend. Experts in flora and fungi, reptiles and invertebrates led …
The River Conservation Society recently manned an exhibition marquee at the York agricultural show in September this year. The societies members and volunteers used this event to promote the societies conservation projects, encourage participation in the societies events and bring to the attention of the community the fantastic diversity of native flora and fauna on …
The greatest thrill we have had in 2017 is to FIND A NEW SPECIES!! As yet an unnamed species of Androcalva, several plants were located on a degraded roadside in York and the FIRST TO BE FOUND IN THE WORLD!!
The Avon Park Working Group was formed by the York Shire in 2016 / 2017 to explore the feasibility and development of concept plans for the redevelopment of Avon Park located in the York Town Precinct on the banks of the Avon River. This group met on numerous occasions throughout the year discussing and analysing …
