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Find all the latest updates and news from the Canopy Resilience Project posted here.

Canopy Resilience Project Update

17 September 2024

We have published an update on our work through till September 2024. Please read it and get in touch if you have feedback, ideas, suggestions or questions. Read the update here.


Google translate for satellites

17 June 2024

We’ve published an explainer on how we’re using tree canopy reports from the community to understand satellite images. Read the explainer.


Tree map goes live

14 June 2024

The Canopy Resilience Project’s tree death form to has been used to record the health of over 1000 tree canopies around Perth, but also for trees spanning Geraldton to the south coast.

We’re very grateful to all the members of the community who have shown concern for Perth’s trees and have contributed to the project. We’re excited to share that this data is now being published on a map that updates daily.

Please explore the canopy resilience map.


Canopy Resilience Project in UWA news

22 May 2024

The University of Western Australia’s news included an article promoting the Canopy Resilience Project’s tree death form and public campaign to identify drought stricken trees. Read more.


Sally Thompson on ABC radio

22 May 2024

Listen to CWSS’s Sally Thompson on ABC Radio Perth talking about the Canopy Resilience Project and the importance of the community effort to map tree health across Perth and south west Western Australia.

Listen: UWA opens a dead tree register to track the impact of dry Perth weather.