Environmental Resources
Native Grasses of Perth Hills: a field guide to identification
Author: Una Bell
From the book:
Native grasses are an integral part of our flora, but few people can recognise a native grass.... This study aims to highlight the most common 48 species of native grass in the Perth Hills region. Correct identification is important if you are weeding bushland or removing any grasses, or if you are involved in revegetation projects and wish to use native grasses.
Drawings of the grasses were made at the W.A. Herbarium using vouchered specimens. The drawings are teamed with life-sized photocopies of specimens from collections made for earlier works on native grasses... Photocopies of introduced grasses are also included.
Download an electronic copy of the book by clicking on the link or photo below.
Bush Cards 4 Youth
Developed for the Bush Skills 4 Youth program, the Bush Cards 4 Youth are a resource to help people identify common plants are significant during the six Noongar seasons.
The Noongar six-season calendar is a guide to what nature is doing at every stage of the year. Season can be long or short depending on what is happening around us, rather than by dates on a calendar.
| BIRAK |
BUNURU |
DJERAN |
MAKURU |
DJILBA |
KAMBARANG |
| DEC - JAN |
FEB - MAR |
APR - MAY |
JUNE - JULY |
AUG - SEP |
OCT - NOV |
| Hot and dry |
Warm to hot |
Cool and pleasant |
Cold and Wet |
Cold with less rain |
Warming, rains ending |
| First Summer |
Second Summer |
Ant Season |
The First Rains |
Growing Season |
Wildflower Season |
An electronic copy of the Bush Cards 4 Youth can be downloaded by clicking on the link or photo below.
Waterbirds of the Eastern Metropolitan Region
Author: Birdlife Australia
A guide to the common waterbirds that occur in the Eastern Metropolitan Region, including the Shire of Mundaring and City of Swan.