Stage 2 of the Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund Review – seeking your input!

Wildcare Tasmania started reviewing how it operates the Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund (its fund for tax-deductible donations) in late 2023. Our first consultation round included an invitation to members for feedback, an online members survey, input from our branch leaders, our review reference group, our office team, the Grants Committee and meetings with some of […]

Update on penguin nest box project at Low Head

Good news for Low Head penguins! The 2023/24 breeding season is coming to a close, with just a few chicks left in the colony. A survey of the nest boxes in early January recorded more than 20 chicks present, often as a pair, indicating a good breeding season for the birds. A recent visit in […]

From a bushwalk to a river stroll – staying connected with ‘Get Outside’

After a little break to catch our breaths and reassess our situation, the Get Outside program has been reignited. Four trips for the year have been planned and new partnerships have been formed. The first trip was a great success! On a hot and windy Saturday, 17 people from the Tasmanian Arab community, and their […]

MAY 2024 FRIENDS OF THREE HUMMOCK ISLAND WORKING BEE – EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST

  May 2024 Friends of Three Hummock Island (FROTHI) Working Bee, Calling for Expressions of Interest We’re excited to report another windswept, wild adventure awaits on Three Hummock Island! And it’s coming very soon! We’re looking for a keen group of volunteers to join us for our annual working bee pulling Sea Spurge on beaches […]

Wildlife Rehab and Release projects completed

Wildlife rehabilitation is a specialised skill and while it can be very rewarding, it can also be time-consuming and emotionally taxing. Through the generous support of WIRES, Saffire Freycinet and regular donors, the Wildlife Rehab and Release cause of Wildcare’s Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund supports the rehabilitation and release of Tasmania’s injured and orphaned native […]

Crag Care completed TNCF projects

During 2023, Crag Care completed two projects, funded through the Nature and World Heritage cause within the Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund. 1. Development of education tools to support responsible combing practices and the protection of cliff nesting birds in Tasmania Posters and online materials were created by a professional illustrator to promote community awareness of […]


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