Projects

2024:

Projects supported by the City of Busselton.

• 1100 total seedlings planted on the Geographe Bay Foreshore, Quindalup.

  • 500 kindly planted and mulched by the Naturaliste Tree Care team.

  • 600 planted and  mulched by the community in collaboration with Geocatch.

• 200 seedlings planted at the Old Police Reserve in a collaboration with Hilton Garden Inn.

• 150 seedlings planted at McQuade Park.

• Collaboration with Busselton Senior High School's (BSHS) Caring for Country program.

• Summer watering of seedlings using the watering trailer (including BSHS participation).

• Woody weed workshop in collaboration with Nature Conservation Margaret River.

• Woody weed control by Naturaliste Tree Care at Vintners Reserve.

• Arum lily blitz at Vintners Reserve.

• Weed blitz on the Geographe Bay Foreshore with BSHS.

• Liaising with the City of Busselton for weed control across numerous reserves prior to planting, and for priority weeds.

• Independent member representation on the City of Busselton's Waterways Management Committee; and the Dunsborough Reference Group.

2023:

Projects supported by the City of Busselton.

• Naturaliste Gratitude Award recipients for community volunteering.

• Collaboration with Busselton Senior High School’s (BSHS) Caring for Country program.

• Summer watering of seedlings using the watering trailer (including BSHS participation).

• 960 total seedlings planted on the Geographe Bay Foreshore east of Campion Way, Quindalup.

  • 500 kindly planted and mulched by the Naturaliste Tree Care team.

  • 100 planted in collaboration with Cornerstone Christian College Dunsborough.

• 400 seedlings planted at the Old Police Reserve with BSHS.

• 300 seedlings planted at McQuade Park.

• Weed blitz on the Geographe Bay Foreshore with BSHS.

• Weed blitzes at McQuade Park.

• Busy bees at the Geographe Bay Foreshore, Wilson Ave and McQuade Park.

• Liaising with the City of Busselton for weed control across numerous reserves prior to planting, and for priority weeds.

• Participation in the City of Busselton 'Waterway Management & Sustainability Open Day.

2022:

Projects supported by the City of Busselton, Line in the Sand (LITS) grant, and State Natural Resource Management (NRM) ‘Community Stewardship Grant’:

• 1000 seedlings planted on the Geographe Bay Foreshore east of Campion Way, Quindalup (LITS).
  • Summer watering of seedlings using water cart (LITS).
• 800 seedlings planted at the Old Police Reserve (NRM).
• 700 seedlings planted along the Toby Inlet at McQuade Park and Wilson Avenue (NRM).
• Liaising with the City of Busselton for weed control across numerous reserves prior to planting and subsequently for arum lily control.
• Busy bees at the Old Police Reserve, Quindalup foreshore, and Caves Road.
• St Mary MacKillop College staff day.
• St Mary MacKillop Stewardship day - 160 undertook weeding at the Old Police Reserve.
• Participation in the Wildflower and Environment Show 2022.
• Collaboration with Club Wyndham for on grounds planting of local natives on World Environment Day.

2021:

Projects supported by the City of Busselton:

• 700 seedlings planted at the Old Police Reserve
• 1000 seedlings planted on the Geographe Bay Foreshore east of Campion Way, Quindalup.
• 1000 seedlings planted on the Toby Inlet near the Caves Road bridge.
• Liaising with the City of Busselton for weed control across numerous reserves prior to planting and subsequently for arum lily control.
• Clean-ups at the Old Police Reserve, Quindalup foreshore, and Wilson Ave.
• St Mary MacKillop College staff day.
• Implementation of two wildlife crossing signs for community awareness.

2020:

Projects supported by the City of Busselton:

• 700 seedlings planted at the Old Police Reserve
• 1000 seedlings planted on the Geographe Bay Foreshore east of the Quindalup boat ramp
• 500 seedlings planted in the Wilson Ave area near the Caves Road bridge.
• Liaising with the City of Busselton for weed control across numerous reserves prior to planting and subsequently for arum lily control.
• Busy bees at the Old Police Reserve and Quindalup foreshore.
• Bird surveys at the Old Police Reserve and Creekview Reserve.
• Creekview reserve walking trails maintenance and realignment.

2019:

Secured NRM grant and Community Stewardship Grant to complete the following projects:

• 480 seedlings planted at the Old Police Reserve (NRM)
• 998 seedlings planted on the Geographe Bay Foreshore west of the Quindalup boat ramp (NRM)
• 502 seedlings planted in the Wilson Ave area (NRM)
• 700 seedlings planted on the Geographe Bay Foreshore adjacent to Centennial Park (CSG)
• Fox and cat trapping commencement (NRM)  

Liaising with the City of Busselton for weed control across numerous reserves prior to planting and subsequently for arum lily control.

2018:

TIC partnered with DCALC to plant 1000 peppermint seedlings along the Dunsborough foreshore with support from the City. DCALC also planted in East Peron Reserve which is a shared reserve. TIC members assisted in planting various seedlings at Dunsborough Lakes with support from the Water Corporation. Additionally, TIC was successful in securing for a small grant from the City (Environment Section) for infill revegetation along the Dunsborough foreshore.