The critically endangered western ringtail possum (WRP) is a leaf-eating marsupial endemic to southwest Australia and restricted to three stronghold regions, one of which is in and around Albany. Cities and towns could offer a refuge for possums in the face of climate change watered gardens and public urban spaces.
The threatened western ringtail possum is confined to three strongholds in southwest Australia, where it is found in high densities in urban areas. As southwest Australia becomes drier, the possum's range will likely shrink due to their reliance on leaf moisture, suggesting urban areas with watered gardens may act as climate refuges. This project will undertake recovery, monitoring and awareness raising activities in urban and peri-urban areas of Albany to improve the trajectory of the species within one of its stronghold regions. The project will connect habitats through urban greening, manage predators via responsible pet ownership, enhance nesting, provide drought-relieving water, and establish a citizen science monitoring program.
The threatened western ringtail possum is confined to three strongholds in southwest Australia, where it is found in high densities in urban areas. As southwest Australia becomes drier, the possum's range will likely shrink due to their reliance on leaf moisture, suggesting urban areas with watered gardens may act as climate refuges. This project will undertake recovery, monitoring and awareness raising activities in urban and peri-urban areas of Albany to improve the trajectory of the species within one of its stronghold regions. The project will connect habitats through urban greening, manage predators via responsible pet ownership, enhance nesting, provide drought-relieving water, and establish a citizen science monitoring program.
This free community event will feature:
- Learning about the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum
- Citizen science and its benefits
- A spotlight walk through King River Hall Reserve
When | Saturday, 7th Sept
Time | 6:00pm - 8.00pm
Where | King River Hall, 1520 Millbrook Rd, King River WA 6330
Time | 6:00pm - 8.00pm
Where | King River Hall, 1520 Millbrook Rd, King River WA 6330
Supper provided
Remember to wear enclosed shoes and weather-appropriate clothes. Please bring along a head torch if you have one, we will have some available to borrow.
Remember to wear enclosed shoes and weather-appropriate clothes. Please bring along a head torch if you have one, we will have some available to borrow.
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This project received grant funding from the Australian Government Saving Native Species Program.
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We acknowledge the Minang and Koreng people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging and to the wider Noongar community.
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