Wild little penguins on Penguin Island, one of Western Australia's most iconic bird colonies, will be vaccinated as part of the Cook Labor Government's expanded H5 bird flu vaccination program.

A vast and remarkable landscape in Western Australia's Mid West known for its salt lakes, threatened species, and spectacular spring wildflowers is now protected under the Badimia Parks and Reserves Joint Management Plan.
 

The monthly release of bookings for some of Western Australia’s most popular campgrounds will continue permanently after a successful eight-month trial.

Staff from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in Jurien Bay recently partnered with Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation (YSRC) to launch a new Marine Debris Removal Program along the Dongara coastline.   

On Wednesday 26 August 2026, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) officers responded to a humpback whale that stranded on a sand bank in shallow water in Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, Port Kennedy.

What do bananas and drought-stressed forests have in common? According to new research led by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in collaboration with Murdoch University, both contain potassium and a tiny amount of naturally occurring radiation that can reveal important clues about the world around us.

Applications now open for two grant programs that support environmental restoration and sustainability initiatives in and around the Swan Canning Riverpark.

The Cook Labor Government has set up the Bird Flu Wildlife Advisory Group to strengthen collaboration with the wildlife sector and support Western Australia's preparedness and response to the disease.

The Parks and Wildlife Service hosted community meetings in Manjimup and Walpole last week to discuss fire management ahead of the upcoming bushfire season.

The discovery this breeding season of three forest red-tailed black cockatoo nestlings in artificial hollows highlights the importance of placing artificial hollows in the right landscape.

Western Australia's conservation estate is delivering billions of dollars in economic activity, supporting thousands of jobs and delivering benefits across the State, according to a report released today.

Three popular campgrounds in D’Entrecasteaux and Mount Frankland South national parks are making the move to online bookings.