Collaborative Wildcare project wins Froggatt Award Photos by John French The National Froggatt Awards recognise major contributions to protecting the Australian natural environment from dangerous new invasive species. They are named in honour of Australian entomologist Walter Froggatt, who, when the cane toad was released into Australia in the 1930s to control beetle infestations in […]
In early December Friends of the Franklin River members and Mountain Huts Preservation Society volunteers completed the fit out of the old Hydro hut near Sir John Falls on the Lower Gordon River. With new bunks sleeping up to 11 persons now installed, a new kitchen bench, two tables and bench seats also in place, […]
Check out FoTI’s latest Newsletter at https://legacy.wildcaretas.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FoTI-Newsletter-23-December-2020-final-pdf.pdf .
Most people who have recently arrived in Tasmania have heard all about our amazing animals – but sadly they don’t get to see them as the animals mostly come out at night. Recently on a trip to Maria Island 15 people got a guided night tour and were lucky to see many animals. . It […]
A new sign displaying the work of Friends of Freycinet has just been installed in the Visitors’ Centre at Freycinet National Park. The sign proudly shows how this enthusiastic group of volunteers work with the Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service to look after a much loved park, and invites others to join them. “We hope […]
Old Farm Site It had been quite some time since we worked in warm conditions and it meant we were looking for shade during morning and lunch breaks rather than, as in previous months, seeking the sun to sit in. Some big patches of Erica were removed and also a few large Gorse bushes. This […]
On day three of the Get Outside leadership camp, the new leaders try out their skills in leading a group for the first time. The leaders introduce themselves and their walk to a group of walkers. They have to point out safety issues to be aware of (eg staying on the track, having a safety […]
Special visit by Paul Thost to the Bruny Island Quarantine Station Paul is translating a diary of a German internee at the station in 1915 Background: In August 2014 Wildcare ‘Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station’ held an Oberhausen Day at the quarantine station to commemorate the arrest of the Oberhausen officers and crew at […]
13 leaders and 5 staff/volunteers climbed Bishop and Clark on Maria Island recently as part of the annual leadership training event . For most of these people, this was the first time on the island and for most people, the first time they had climbed a mountain. The feeling of accomplishment and sense of pride […]
How to save a whale – and what great opportunity for team work We were all aware of the recent whale standings on the west coast of Tasmania. We thought it would be better for the whales if we learnt how to save them. Thanks to Ranger Tracey-Ann for explaining why whales strand and what […]