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Keira Jenkins

River project catches 'surprising creature' on camera

Quokkas were caught on camera in the Perth Hills during a river monitoring project. (HANDOUT/BIBBUL NGARMA ABORIGINAL ASSOCIATION)

Discovering new populations of "surprising creatures" and passing on cultural knowledge are among the benefits of a program aiming to address declining river health.

Focusing on the Mandoon Bilya (Helena River) catchment in the Perth region, the Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association has worked to map cultural heritage, test water quality, monitor wildlife and develop a plan for the health of the river.

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