In the face of change, one skilled and passionate teacher has capitalised on a new opportunity: to showcase our State’s natural beauty to students across WA. The result is a powerful bridge between real-world environmental stories and structured curriculum outcomes. 

What happens to insects and other invertebrates exposed to prescribed burns in the jarrah forests of south-west Western Australia? Do they survive, and if so, how? Three decades of invertebrate sampling in jarrah forest has led to the discovery that many surface-active invertebrates survive in small patches of unburned habitat. These act as vital refugia, allowing invertebrate communities to survive fire and recolonise the forest. 

A culturally significant gesture between Yarnangu Traditional Owners and DBCA is now on public display, with precious glass artworks exhibited at DBCA headquarters.

In June 2025, LANDSCOPE magazine celebrated 40 years of sharing knowledge and delighting its readers. A celebration event in September brought together contributors and advocates in honour of the ongoing legacy of Western Australia’s parks, wildlife and conservation magazine.

Seed production areas on the south coast are providing new hope for flora species on the mountaintops of Stirling Range National Park.

Across Western Australia’s vast rangelands, life thrives in remarkable and resilient forms.