LANDSCOPE Magazine

Stories of the triumphs of science and the wonder of Western Australia's natural places, told by those on the ground and celebrated with visually stunning photography.

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From the desk of Hon. Matthew Swinbourn

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LANDSCOPE Magazine

Reader's pic • Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) and willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)

Plastic Free July

Spare some time for conservation

Cadets get creative for conservation

Wellington National Park road upgrade completed

Guest column

Millstream Chichester National Park • A rich landscape of rolling spinifex hills, spectacular escarpments and winding tree-lined watercourses makes up the remote 240,000-hectare Millstream Chichester National Park. Located 120 kilometres south of Karratha in WA’s north, the park is known for its lush oases of the Millstream wetlands and Fortescue River pools.

Mermaids of the Ningaloo Reef

A short history of the Earth's changing climate – causes and effects

Merlin Bird ID

Lasting adventures: A history of LANDSCOPE Expeditions • As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of LANDSCOPE magazine, we look back at a groundbreaking program that saw members of the public invited to join conservation scientists in the field to see and participate in hands-on research activities. LANDSCOPE Expeditions ran from 1992 to 2009 and traversed the State, laying the foundation for some major conservation programs that still exist today.

40 years of contributing to LANDSCOPE • Since the age of nine, Cliff Winfield has been capturing images of the natural world around him. With a keen eye and some amazing mentors, he has developed a good reputation in Western Australia’s nature photography community and his stunning images have featured in almost every edition of LANDSCOPE magazine since its inception in 1985.

So many turtles, so little time: in memory of Dr Anton D Tucker 1957 – 2025 • Dr Tony Tucker came from a generation of scientists that pioneered conservation research. Over time, his dedicated and thorough brand of science made him a leader and a mentor amongst his fellow scientists. Tony’s discoveries and contributions about freshwater crocodiles, freshwater turtles and marine turtles are globally recognised, and have driven positive conservation outcomes for freshwater and marine reptiles across the world.

The humble Hakea • While fellow Proteaceae family members Grevillea and Banksia are well known and popular, the humble Hakea with its 180 species (and subspecies) holds its own as an impressive genus in this large family.

Taxonomic shock in frogs

Seaweek at Peth Zoo • Students from John Curtin College of the Arts visited Perth Zoo during SeaWeek. Jasmine Browning and her friends heard from scientists and zoologists about the issues affecting WA’s marine environment and wildlife.

A brush with nature • After discovering a talent for drawing at a young age, Philippa Nikulinsky has been enchanted by Western Australia’s native species and has spent a lifetime illustrating them along with her husband and fellow artist, Alex. Philippa’s artwork graced the covers of LANDSCOPE magazine for 22 years and earned her an Order of Australia medal.

Making ripples for conservation • The beauty and popularity of the Swan Canning Riverpark mask the challenges faced by this iconic symbol of Perth. The health of the rivers evokes passionate advocacy from scientists, conservationists, wildlife carers and ecologists who all came together to raise public awareness of the river system at the second annual River Guardians Festival.

Enchanted by Australian wildlife • After fleeing Czechoslovakia in the 1970s, Jiri and Marie Lochman sought refuge in Australia and were instantly enchanted by the fascinating...