Trevallyn Reserve covers an area of over 440 hectares, bounded on the south and west by the spectacular gorge of the South Esk River and Trevallyn Dam and to the north and east by the suburb of Trevallyn. Friends of Trevallyn Reserve (FOTR) has been around since 2001, so they’re well into their 20s. They […]
You’re invited to join this year’s larapuna Community Weekend. For details and to book places see the larapuna Community Weekend 2024 Eventbrite webpage at larapuna2024.eventbrite.com.au We enjoy having a great mix of people old and new each year so please share this with others you think might like to join in. Download a A4 flyer […]
Seeking Expressions of Interest Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund Grants Committee Are you looking for a professional volunteer opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the care of Tasmania’s wild places and wildlife? This may be the volunteer opportunity for you! Expressions of Interest are now being sought for Grants Committee members of Wildcare’s Tasmanian Nature […]
Tasmanian surfing legend, film-maker, writer and environmentalist Mick Lawrence recently passed away. His knowledge and love of the Southwest increased as he paddled the waterways of Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour, filming as he went. In recent years Mick became a guide with Par Avion on their camps near Melaleuca. Those who met him will […]
Thanks to a recent grant from Wildcare’s Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund, Wildlife Rehab Retreat have commenced work on a wombat enclosure and wallaby shelter. The objective is to provide a safe and enriching environment for the rearing of orphaned juvenile wombats and wallabies who come into care, thus ensuring they are heathy, happy and stimulated […]
The coastal habitats on which Little Penguins are dependent year-round are under increasing pressure from a broad spectrum of threats. Councils, developers and community care groups may inadvertently impact these areas at times. The updated ‘Guidelines for working in, and management of Little Penguin habitat’ provide advice for minimising or mitigating these threats. The new […]
Day 1 Volunteers (Ian, Joan, Bronwyn, Chris, Helen, Petita, Peter, Ros and John) met at the Freycinet Parks & Wildlife Service (PWS) workshop mid-morning on Monday to be welcomed and briefed by Ranger Marta on working bee plans and risk management. This was followed by a combined morning tea (thanks very much Joan for […]
Three exciting projects at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary have been completed thanks to funding received through Wildcare’s Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund (TNCF). Sea/Shorebird Rehabilitation Pool Following the catastrophic failure of the previous rehabilitation pool, an urgent need was identified to build a new pool with more robust materials. Now complete, the pool is the largest available […]
Wednesday the 15th May marked the beginning of the ‘Winter working bees’ for the Friends of Lillico penguin volunteers. After a successful season of guiding and welcoming hundreds of tourists to the platform, the group now works to ensure the vegetation and the viewing platform will be ready for the next season. Volunteers were busy […]
With the support of a grant from the Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund (Orange bellied parrot cause) between April 25th and May 1st, eleven members of the Friends of the Orange-bellied Parrot Wildcare group, aided by several other keen birders, participated in the great search for the elusive orange-bellied parrot (OBP) on King Island, under the […]