The South West's first dedicated wildlife hospital has officially opened, marking a major milestone for wildlife care and rehabilitation in regional Western Australia.

The Cook Labor Government is encouraging community groups and volunteers to apply for funding under the latest round of the Community Rivercare Program, with $100,000 available to support grassroots environmental action across the Swan Canning Catchment.

A review of how the State Government manages whale shark tourism and interaction in Ningaloo Marine Park is underway, with public comment now open on a draft management program.

Planning a trip to Western Australia’s national parks and reserves will be simpler and more convenient with a new online booking system set to launch by mid-2027.

Nearly one tonne of marine debris has been removed from the coastline of Jurien Bay Marine Park through a collaborative clean-up involving volunteers, Traditional Owners, researchers and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) staff.

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.