December Fennel and Briar Rose Day In early December we gathered to conclude our Fennel weeding campaign for 2020 around the shore of Penna Beach. Our wonderful people cut and pasted piles of Fennel and Briar Rose along the fence line between the road and the TasWater land. February Weed Follow up In late […]
This year Phillip Island (Vic) is hosting the 2021 Island Arks Symposium VII, offering a great opportunity for local conservation groups, tourism and wildlife organisations to engage on island conservation and management. This highly regarded event attracts delegates from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region for ranger teams, Traditional Custodians, community groups, practitioners, […]
Meet Ryan and Zoie – volunteers who both enjoy nature and love travelling around Tasmania exploring wild places. As well as studying for a Masters in IT, Ryan is an enthusiastic landscape photographer and Zoie works on a flower farm. They recently participated in a ‘Clean-up’ day with Wildcare Cradle Mountain Volunteers and reflect on […]
Tinderbox Reserve – What a beautiful place – and we got to explore it two days in a row!! Exploring new reserves with people new to Tasmania is a rare treat. Giving people the opportunity to relax whilst in nature and connect to land is a very important process in being able to feel at […]
The report on the Friends of Mount Field activities for 2020 is online at this link.
The 2021 Wildcare Annual General Meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. When: March 20th, 2021 from 4:00 – 5:00pm The purpose of an AGM is to give members a report on the Wildcare’s activities and finances for the previous year, to allow time for members to ask questions, and to elect 4 members of […]
Did you know a group of wombats is called a wisdom? . In partnership with Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, Wildcare Cradle Mountain Volunteers staff a wombat monitoring program at Cradle Mountain. On the last Saturday of each month, 2-3 volunteers walk transects in the hours preceding sunset to collect data on the local […]
Thark to Devils Link The weather was ideal for working with some cloud and sun at times making a pleasant temperature. Insects were not notable except there were a few mosquitoes about at morning break and lunch but were not much bother. Most of the length we worked at clearing was dense vegetation making it […]
WILDCARE TAS IS SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS Are you looking for a fresh leadership opportunity? Do you have the skills, experience, philosophical connection and time to commit to guiding an established not for profit charity making a genuine difference to wild Tasmanian places? Wildcare Tasmania is a powerhouse team of volunteers, financial donors and staff supporting […]