On Sunday 24th September, 18 volunteers from as far south as Launceston and as far north as Devonport, gathered under perfect skies for the Black Gum Conservation Group‘s first revegetation project. In all, 660 trees were planted. 500 of these trees were generously provided by ‘Keep Tassie Wild’ (plus another 500 for our follow up tree […]
It’s time to grab a cuppa and read the latest newsletter from the Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail here. The Penguin Cradle Trail in North West Tasmania, is a diverse walking track that leads from the township of Penguin to the iconic Cradle Mountain. The Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail hold regular working […]
This year’s Landcare conference is being held over the weekend on 13 -15 October at the Spring Bay Mill Triabunna (a venue well worth visiting) and the Friends of Maria Island are joining Wildcare Tasmania and Tas. Parks & Wildlife Service in hosting a field trip to the island! There is a fabulous line-up of […]
THE TASMANIAN NATURE CONSERVATION FUND (TNCF) IS OPEN! We’re pleased to announce that Wildcare’s Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund is open to receive applications for Round 2 of 2023, until 28th Sept 2023. The Wildcare Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund Grants open twice per year. The Wildcare Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund Prospectus provides information about the […]
Ten enthusiastic Friends of Freycinet along with our willing and very able Parks Rangers scoured the beaches of the East Coast for 3 long days from Little Beach in the north to South Friendly Beach in the south. Each team averaged about 10 kilometres per day along beaches, into estuaries and up and down dunes. […]
The Friends of Maatsuyker Island (FOMI) Annual Dinner and AGM is on Thursday 7th September 2023 at the Fern Tree Tavern (680 Huon Road, Fern Tree). Guests are invited to arrive from 5.30 pm and to order meals for 6.00 pm dinner. The AGM will commence at 7.00 pm. This year’s guest speaker Professor Greg […]
SOUNDS OF THE SOUTHWEST Thursday 7th September at 7.00pm Moonah Arts Centre, 23-27 Albert Road Moonah By public demand, Wildcare volunteer group Friends of Melaleuca will be holding a repeat performance of their presentation “Sounds of the Southwest” with stunning images, stories, live and recorded music inspired by this spectacular area of Tasmania. Together with […]
Tribute to William (Bill) Forsyth by Andrew Smith – Founder and Appointed Co-Chair, Wildcare Tasmania Inc. (1998 – 2018) Sadly, one of the stalwarts of Wildcare Inc passed away on the 28th July. Mark William (Bill) Forsyth was a man of the wilds and had a strong desire to not only experience the wild places […]
The Maugean Skate is Tasmania’s largest endemic fish. These ancient Gondwanan relicts live only in the tannin-stained water of Macquarie Harbour where they have resided for countless generations. Sadly, they are one of the State’s most endangered marine species due to its limited range, climate change, and human changes to their habitat. With these ongoing […]