Western Australia by nature

Oct 09 2024 16 ep. 20 mins 958

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Talking science, outdoors, nature and animals with scientists, conservationists and nature advocates in Western Australia

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LANDSCOPE Battling feral cats

Oct 09 2024 16 mins

Feral cats top the list of the most destructive species in Australia, costing the economy a huge $18.5 billion over the last 60 years in damage and population control measures. Today we speak with the Program Leader for Western Australia’s Invasive Animals Program, Corrin Everitt, about new technology and community-based action, backed by a nation first strategy, that are helping

LANDSCOPE Forest orchestras

Jun 12 2024 38 mins

Innovative scientists are recording sounds of Western Australia’s forests in the south-west to uncover clues about what types of species occur there and how the environment changes throughout the day. Guest host Alan Gill chats with scientist Lauren Hawkins about how her work is helping detect creatures that might otherwise hard to see.

LANDSCOPE Breeding for release

Mar 19 2024 18 mins

Dibblers are energetic bundles of grey fur that have been a favourite of Perth Zoo staff in the science team involved in breeding the small marsupials for release to the wild. The breed-for-release program has been such a success it has now closed. Harriet Mills from Perth Zoo talks about her beloved dibblers and other breed for release programs around Western Australia

LANDSCOPE Tackling toads

Dec 13 2023 19 mins

Cane toads crossed the border into Western Australia in 2009. They are toxic at every stage of their life - from eggs to tadpoles to toads - and they have been linked to the decline of several native predator species. We speak with Clare Forward, WA’s Cane Toad Strategy Program Coordinator responsible for planning and delivering actions in the cane toad strategy to make sure West

LANDSCOPE 25 years of Mondays

Aug 28 2023 20 mins

Andrew Paul’s passionate and excitement to explore, share and protect the beauty of Western Australia with the Mount Lawley Senior High School’s Bush Rangers cadet unit has not waned in 25 years.

LANDSCOPE The magic of Matuwa

Jun 26 2023 21 mins

Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara is gorgeous country, and quintessentially central Australian with its red dirt, hummock grasslands and array of desert animals. Our guest is Simon Cherriman, famed ornithologist and regular visitor to Matuwa. He has been working with the Wiluna Martu Rangers and school for several years along with other scientists.

LANDSCOPE Going plastic-free

Apr 03 2023 31 mins

The Swan Canning Riverpark in the Perth region but the river is facing a variety of stressors from contaminants, including plastic pollution. We talk with Zoe Beeson and Peter Novak about single-plastics and what we can do to help.

LANDSCOPE Quiet achievers - WA's trail volunteers

Dec 05 2022 40 mins

Western Australia's long-distance trails are beloved by locals and visitors. It takes an army of volunteers to maintain these tracks and we speak to two people from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation and the Munda Biddi Trail Foundation about just what it takes to coordinate all these volunteer efforts and keep our world-class trails in world-class shape.

LANDSCOPE Saving sea lions

Oct 20 2022 12 mins

Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) are among the world’s most endangered pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) and the only pinniped endemic to Australia. Unfortunately research shows their numbers continue to decline. A collaboration between scientists, a cartoonist, a fashion designer and students has resulted in a creative conservation fundraising and awareness progra

LANDSCOPE Women and plants

Jun 16 2022 16 mins

Myth and literature are filled with associations between women, flowers and gardens but throughout history the study of botany and medicine was largely associated with men. today In this episode, we hear from a few modern women who work with plants and learn about the surprising role women played in the scientific endeavours in the plant world throughout history.