o Western Ringtail Possums (WRP) have been recorded in the Porongurup National Park since the 2015 with the population, and the status of this population is unknown. Similarly, very few sightings have been recorded in the region between the upper Kalgan River and Mt Manypeaks (Gilfillan, 2008) - an area which would serve as a corridor between Porongurup and coastal populations. The 2008 survey, 'Phase 1', identified that there are still significant deficiencies in our knowledge of the WRP in the Greater Albany Area, and further investigations are required to obtain baseline data to base management decisions on. The Western Ringtail Possum Recovery Plan notes that the critical habitat for the WRP is diverse, and not well understood, with the identification of this habitat being listed as a criteria of success for the Recovery Plan, and the WRP has been identified as a species for conservation actions in the Manypeaks Conservation Action Plan.

​This project aims to determine the presence (or absence) of WRP within the Porongurup NP, and the area between the upper Kalgan River and Mt Manypeaks through systematic surveys, community outreach and input. Further aims include identifying the habitat types WRP's are observed in, as well as how they are using that habitat (e.g. feeding, 'nesting'). 

If you see any possum no matter the species please take a picture and upload to inaturalist so if it is a WRP we can protect them.

If you want to participate in our surveys etc. please click the button below​