35 people joined us for a magical day exploring the underground delights of Hastings Caves. Although everyone agreed it was a long day in a slow bus, it was unanimous that it was worth it. The participants enjoyed games at the beach in Dover on the way down and a lovely shared lunch at Hastings […]
Within the bush in McRobies Gully lies a few spots that were smothered in Erica or Broom and we first worked on them in 2006. One location was within the area of a management burn in Spring 2015 and amazingly almost everything but a patch of Erica had been burnt. It proved to be a […]
A Wildcare grant of $1846 was received by the Friends of Mount Field in June 2015 for laying out and pinning of approximately 700 sqm of shadecloth on an alpine area to be revegetated. This area is at the Mt Mawson ski tow in Mount Field National Park, which had undergone earthworks some two years […]
Saturday 20th February 2016 was a special day for the descendants of Anthony Cox & Jane Daly, two convicts who resided at the Bruny Island Quarantine Station site from 1856 – 1902. The descendants of their eleven children came from near and far and gathered at the Quarantine Station after scattering John & Mavis Crane’s […]
We are delighted to announce that two dynamic guest speakers will make presentations at the 2016 AGM of Wildcare. Professor Greg Woods, Principal Research Fellow at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, UTAS, will deliver a presentation titled “DFTD – A Double Dose of a Devil of a Disease” Greig Clarke,President of the Wildcare Friends of […]
Tasmania is a hotspot for mass whale strandings with over 80% of Australia’s whale strandings occurring here. WILDCARE Inc. and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service are conducting a free training session for all interested volunteers in First Response Whale Rescue. Discover how to rescue whales, babysit seals, help an oiled seabird and much more. Training is aimed at everyone […]
One of the most pleasant tracks at Mount Field runs along the side of Lake Fenton, crosses Kangaroo Moor then drops through forest to the infant Broad River and soon meets the track boardwalk at Lake Webster. The moor is such a delight and is arguably best in late Spring and early summer at peak […]
Please find details below of our upcoming AGM, we hope you and your friends can attend to see the exciting new developments and participate in our forward planning / activities. Agenda for the Annual General Meeting 2016 Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station (FOBIQS) Saturday 19th March Meeting to commence with tea/coffee at 10.00 […]
As part of our website improvement program we have implemented online membership cards. This allows you to print your own membership cards immediately after you have renewed your membership. Simply login to the website (Members, Login) and you will find all the links on your account page. If you are already logged in, then its […]
Visit Friends of Maatsuyker Island’s (FOMI) temporary exhibition at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, showcasing urgent works being undertaken by FOMI and PWS to conserve and restore the Maatsuyker Island lighthouse. Exhibition open 9.00 am – 5.00 pm daily until the end of April 2016, Maritime Museum of Tasmania (16 Argyle St, Hobart). Museum entry fees apply […]