Science & Nature
Science, nature, and the data behind the story
From live water-quality readings to fauna surveys, PlantFest plantings to field-note blogs — Perry Lakes is one of the most closely watched wetlands in inner Perth. Here’s what we’re learning.
Photo: Ian Stewart
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Perry Lakes is not just a place to visit — it’s a place being actively studied. Community volunteers collect water-level readings, conduct waterbird surveys, track fauna movements, and log casual sightings. Scientists analyse the data. Reports get published. And the reserve gets better understood, season by season.
Citizen scientists at East Lake taking measurements · Photo: FoPL
Whether you want to explore the live monitoring dashboard, read the latest field notes, discover what species call the reserve home, or understand the threats we’re managing — this is where the science lives.
Six ways into the science
Live Data
Our monitoring data
Water levels, water quality, rainfall and pump status — updated continuously from instruments at the reserve.
View the dashboard →
Field Notes
What we’re finding
Science blog: observations, analyses, and findings from four years of active monitoring at Perry Lakes.
View field notes →
Flora
Plant life
The restoration planting story — which species are going in, where, why it matters, and what the long-term plan looks like.
Explore the flora →
Fauna
Wildlife
83 species of birds, turtles, quenda, microbats, frogs — the species catalogue of Perry Lakes Reserve.
Browse the species →
