It is pleasing to see the return numbers of Orange Bellied Parrots from Victoria is better than predicted with several weeks more for others to appear. It is especially good to see that the sex ratio is 1:1 – the first time in many years. Volunteers have now observed 18 wild return OBPs at Melaleuca […]
Phil and I have been Wildcare members since we moved to Tassie two and a half years ago. We work full-time on the north-west coast and pop up to Cradle Mountain for the occasional working bee or weekend hiking trip. Whatever the weather or the adventure, it’s always a fantastic experience. The alpine plants, the […]
Yes, we were frenetic but were not disorganized. Much forethought had been given by Parks and Wildlife (PWS) staff to the tasks and resources assigned for the week. Thirteen participants were involved and we were housed in very comfortable PWS staff quarters. Fraternal! We welcomed three new faces and they all said they would be […]
Come and meet the Penguin Rehab & Release crew at our raffle draw. Prizes are the $1500 Spirit of Tasmania travel voucher, Bonorong Night Tour and little penguin print photo. The raffle will be drawn by Deputy Mayor Giovanna Simpson. The event will take place at Burnie City Council Offices (80 Wilson Street, Burnie) in […]
Despite a predicted temperature range of -1° to 7° for the top of Mt Wellington, seven volunteers attended the Thark Ridge working bee on Tuesday 3rd September. We started in fine but overcast conditions. After walking a short distance we began to encounter snow on the ground and were soon up to our knees in […]
The Get Outside Program recently joined another Wildcare Group to check out the Tasmanian Wildlife Fair and explore the Tasman Peninsular It was a great opportunity for Get Outside participants to see what other Wildcare groups are doing around the state – and show them a pathway for them for further volunteering in the future. […]
The Get Outside program ran a school holiday walk for seventeen people this week from The Springs to the Octopus Tree via Sphinx Rock on Mount Wellington.Fourteen young people, two workers from Catholic Care and a volunteer came along for the fun. The young people were part of a homework club and this was a […]
Friends of Low Head Penguin Colony are one of our newest Wildcare Branches. They formed following a number of significant and high profile dog attacks with the Low Head Rookery and work in conjunction with the Parks & Wildlife Service, private landholders and the University of Tasmania to protect the Little Penguins through: • Establishment […]
Today we took people from Turkey, Honduras, China, Myanmar, Thailand and England on a walk through tall trees, giant tree ferns and stunning waterfalls. None of these people had been to a national park before and were all very happy to learn about how Tasmanians love their parks. There were good discussions about rubbish in […]
On Saturday 19th October we are holding a very special event and we would love you to come! While this is a free event, registrations are required – details below. Wildcare offers us the opportunity to follow our hearts by getting our hands dirty, restoring both the land and something of our own wild spirit. […]