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 […]

Weeding and Planting on Tamar Island

On a sunny 28th February morning, with dozens of ducks feeding and socialising at low tide Robyn, Nathan, Rod, Louise and Ann walked out to Tamar Island to be joined by PWS Field staff Jason and Brad for a few hours of very warm weeding, planting and watering. We checked and replaced the seedlings planted […]

Powering up the track-pruners at Cradle Mountain

Wildcare Cradle Mountain Volunteers have been involved with track-pruning of the day-walks in Cradle Mountain- Lake St Clair National Park for close to 10 years and this task will continue to be an integral part of their Volunteer Program Plan with the Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS). One of the 7 “Leave No Trace” Principles […]

Stay a while, rest and enjoy the view

Sisters Beach Wildcare

A place to pause, or chat with friends (and make new ones!) Sisters Beach Wildcare have commenced a new season of planning, weeding and planting at the beautiful Sisters Beach Estuary and are pleased to be part of the Pause Place Project in Waratah-Wynyard Council – encouraging people to stay a while, rest and enjoy […]

Wildcare Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund Grants NOW OPEN!

THE TASMANIAN NATURE CONSERVATION FUND Open from 4th March – 4th April 2024! We’re pleased to announce that Wildcare’s Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund (TNCF) is open to submissions for Round 1 of 2024 grants. The Wildcare Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund Grants open twice per year. The Wildcare Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund Prospectus provides information about […]

The Wildcare Office will be closed from 22nd December – 3rd January

The Wildcare Office will be closed from 22nd December – 3rd January Jill Maxwell, CEO (jillwildcare@gmail.com) and Linda Lever, Financial Services Manager (bookkeeper@wildcaretas.org.au) are back on the Wildcare deck on 3rd January. Kim Willing, Volunteer Services Manager (memberservices@wildcaretas.org.au) is on leave until 15th January.

Help us to review the Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund

  Wildcare Tasmania is reviewing how it operates the Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund (its fund for tax-deductible donations). We would welcome your views to help us operate the fund in future. We’ve set out in this Issues Paper the areas where we would really value your thoughts. You can send through your views on all […]

An Interview with the Artist

Black Gum Conservation Group

Mel Hills on a Life of Ecology, Art, and All Things Nature Mel Hills grew up in Orford on the east coast of Tasmania, where she was never far from nature. Whether it was the coastline, the wildlife, or roaming in the hills, Mel developed a deep love for Tasmania Landscapes from a young age. […]


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