OH, MELALEUCA ON A SUMMERS DAY Oh, Melaleuca lashed with wild relentless summer rain ferocious winds flattens button grass on the plain Orange-Bellied Parrots fledglings leaving the nest wondering if nature will allow survival of the rest the rest of these endangered migrating parrots dependent on protection of their feeding habitats Oh, Melaleuca a […]
The first job was staining the planking recently installed at the start of the Mount Field East walking track. Previously we had bought a brown coloured stain but Brendan, the Ranger in Charge, thought a darker colour would give a better blend with the environment. Chocolate was our selection but when applied it at first seemed a funny grey […]
Nick and Greg cutting timber More photos are online. The worst section of track at the start of the Mount Field East track was done in Autumn 2016 and because of the savings made we could purchase additional timber to extend the boardwalk. After delivery and allowing time for it to dry, this batch […]
2017 AGM of Wildcare We rotate the location for Wildcare’s Annual General Meeting around the regions. And this year, we are delighted to announce that the AGM will be hosted on Bruny Island by Friends of the Bruny Island Quarantine Station. Proceedings will get under way at 11.00 am on Saturday, 25 March 2017 at […]
The Get Outside Program ran a Women’s only event last Saturday and despite the very windy weather we very much enjoyed ourselves at the lovely Chauncey Vale Reserve. To help celebrate a national day in Hindu culture, we all sang songs in different languages in the cave that gave amazing acoustics to our great voices. […]
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE World Wetlands Day TAMAR ISLAND WETLANDS CENTRE Thursday 2 February 2017 9am–1pm Explore the Tamar Island Wetlands and learn about our creatures great and small Fun activities for all to enjoy For enquiries and program details phone 6327 3964 to speak to one of our friendly volunteers (from 18 January). TAMAR […]
Spend the day celebrating this gorgeous Moulting Lagoon wetland at Devils Corner. Childrens activities with Parks & Wildlife Service Discovery Ranger. Bird watching at the Lagoon with BirdLife Tasmania Visit the new lookout and use the scopes to zoom in on the view. Free live music with Pete Cornelius and band from 12pm Coffee, food […]
Are you wanting to spend some time on Bruny Island? The Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station are currently seeking Expressions of Interest for the Winter Care Takers Program. There are six blocks of 4 week stays with a changeover and induction day on Thursdays. Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station are arranging the advertising, […]
Day Trips to Maatsuyker Island (Trip 1 to coincide with the Wooden Boat Festival will run either Friday 10th OR Sat 11th or Sun 12th February 2017. Trip 2 will run either Sat 25th or Sun 26th March 2017. We will go on the best weather day) Friends of Maatsuyker Island (FOMI) Wildcare invite […]
With 2 ½ hours at best to get there, part over a wet and muddy moorland followed by a long bush track that seems to go on forever and capped off by a very muddy buttongrass plain, takes quite an effort. But then it all must be repeated in reverse and that puts repairing the hut at Lake […]