Wildly South West

Imagine running a business where things completely outside of your control, like the weather, global markets, consumer trends, and environmental regulations can all affect your bottom line. That's the reality for today's farmers.  They're producing the food we rely on every day while adapting to changing climatic conditions and growing expectations around sustainability. The challen...

Did you know quokkas live right here in our South West of WA, not just on Rottnest Island? And they're not alone. Wellington National Park is home to a remarkable collection of native wildlife, including the chuditch (or western quoll), western ringtail possums and quendas, many of which face ongoing threats from feral predators.  In this episode of Wildly South West , we explore the inspirin...

Can we reduce bushfire risk while supporting biodiversity? In the latest episode of Wildly South West, we explore the innovative concept of Living Firebreaks with South West NRM's Linda Metz and Murdoch University PhD candidate Nikki Maher. Learn how native vegetation could play a role in slowing bushfires and protecting assets while delivering environmental benefits at the same time. From cu...

Have you ever wondered what "endangered" or "critically endangered" actually means? We hear these terms all the time, but what do they really tell us? And why should any of us care? In the latest episode of Wildly South West, South West NRM CEO Dr Manda Page shares some surprising truths about Australia's extinction crisis—and explains why threatened species aren't ju...

From restoring threatened species and supporting sustainable agriculture to tackling climate change and protecting some of the world's richest biodiversity.  Natural Resource Management (NRM) plays a bigger role in our lives than most people realise. In this latest episode, host Kristy Hitchens sits down with South West NRM CEO Dr Manda Page to unpack the history of NRMs, how they work today,...

Following a screening of the short film Night Calling South West NRM CEO Dr Manda Page led an expert panel discussion exploring themes covered including emerging research on the impact of rodenticides (rat poison) on wildlife and the importance of individual actions to help protect biodiversity and environmental and human health. Featured in the discussion are: Dr Boyd Wykes - Star of the document...