WA Tree Festival is in full bloom this month with a range of outdoor activities available across the State

WA went into full bloom last weekend, with the WA Tree Festival starting a month of outdoor activities to improve the urban landscapes across the State.

Running from April 6 though to May 5, the WA Tree Festival is a collaboration between local governments and community groups.

With a host of activates, from night walks with bats to historic tree trails, this month is packed with outdoor activities focusing on ecology and the environment.

The South West can expect to take part in the foliage fun with environmental outings courtesy of the Leschenault Catchment Council.

LCC executive officer Caroline Hughes said trees were integral to quality of life, helping combat climate change and giving native animals a safe place to live.

“The WA Tree Festival is an opportunity for groups across the South West of WA to elevate the importance of tree canopy conservation to our communities, and highlight the important work being done already in preserving trees and bushland,” she said.

“Through our events, we hope to help empower individuals to take meaningful action towards preserving our urban forests.”

The LCC will be running two workshops in the South West, building bandicoot bungalows and learning all about the rehabilitation work being done at Clifton Park foreshore.

Building bandicoot bungalows will take place at Crimp Crescent Reserve in Australind on April 21.

The LCC will be joined by ecologist David Broadhurst and the Perth NRM to construct artificial habitat for the southern brown bandicoot, also known as the quenda.

On April 21 the LCC will also be running an hour-long information session at the Australind Community Hall from 5.30pm delving into the proposed work to rehabilitate the foreshore along Clifton Park.

The group will discuss the significance of native plants, such as the threatened ecological community of samphire that decorates the shore, and discuss the restoration plans in place for the region.

To register for the Leschenault Catchment Council’s events, visit www.leschenaultcc.org.au/news.