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Restoring Upper Yakamia for Biodiversity and People
About the Project
About
Yakamia Creek is a highly modified urban waterway running through the most developed catchment on the South Coast of Western Australia. Years of degradation have impacted not only its ecological health, but also the cultural, social, and recreational values it once provided.
Project Details
In partnership with the Australian Government, the Department of Water, and the City of Albany, South Coast NRM is leading a four-year project to restore important habitat and ecosystem function to the upper reach of the creek and reconnect the community with this important natural space.
We’ll be creating living wetlands and living streams and re-establishing local native plant species.
In combination, this will:
- Reconnect riparian vegetation and create habitat and food sources for threatened species like the western ringtail possum, Carnaby’s cockatoo, Baudin’s cockatoo, and the red-tailed black cockatoo.
- Restore in stream vegetation to reduce temperatures and strip nutrients and sediment from runoff.
- Enhance the quality and accessibility of green and blue spaces across the area, making them healthier and more enjoyable for the community.
Help us
Get involved with
Citizen Science
On-ground works will commence in 2026. There will be opportunities for the community to participate through fauna monitoring, planting days, and other restoration activities. Keep your eyes peeled on the South Coast NRM website and Facebook page for more details.
Contact us
Please contact Justin Benson for more information about the project – JustinBenson@southcoastnrm.com.au
Our project partners
This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, with financial and on-ground support from the City of Albany. This project is a part of Healthy Estuaries WA – a State Government program that aims to improve the health of our South West estuaries.
