Season 2 | Episode 8: What's the future hold for WA's south coast & how do we protect it?
Sabrina's Dirty Deeds: The Gardening & Sustainability PodcastShow Notes
WA's south coast is a special spot. It's full of spectacular landscapes and amazing coastlines. But more importantly it's one of the world's biodiversity hot-spots. On this episode, Sab and Jamie chat with Justin Bellanger. He's the CEO of South Coast Natural Resource Management and he explains his love for the region, his passion for biodiversity and his desire for us to get closer to nature. He even has an interesting fact about one of the region's most intriguing critters, the Honey Possum! Also please note, this episode was recorded a few weeks ago when Justin was in Perth, and before the world was gripped by change. We hope over the coming weeks and months, this little podcast can be a place for you to escape the day to day, have a laugh and feel good about the beauty still surrounding you. This episode proudly brought to you by the great people at Grass Trees Australia. Check them out at grasstrees.com.au
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