WIRES in Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

WIRES

Locality: Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 094 737

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25.01.2022 This young Northern Brown Bandicoot has been in care with WIRES volunteer Josef. Watch as it builds its nest. These bandicoots are nocturnal and often solitary. A night cam was needed to catch all the action. Bandicoots dig cone-shaped holes in the ground, searching for delicious treats like worms, lawn grubs, insects and roots. Although sometimes gardeners are concerned about these holes, the bandicoots are helping to aerate your lawn and at the same time doing some free pest removal. Find out more https://www.wires.org.au/wild/wildlife-education/bandicoots

25.01.2022 Most snakes are shy and will generally flee if given the opportunity. As it gets warmer, many reptiles, including snakes, become more active. If you see one in your yard, chances are they are just passing through and will be gone in a few hours. If you stay well away from the snake it presents no immediate danger! While many snakes are not venomous it is best stay away from all snakes, children and pets should be kept away from snakes at all times. ... Read more: https://www.wires.org.au/wildlife/wildlife-education/snakes Diamond Python photo by @amazed.by.australia via Instagram

25.01.2022 Here are some Flying-fox tips in time for the spooky season - the scariest thing about this is how often it happens

25.01.2022 Platypus are very special creatures - have you ever seen one? WIRES recently received a call about a little platypus trapped between two rocks and spotted by a passer-by. WIRES volunteer Georgia quickly got the little one to North Hill Vet Clinic where Georgia says she has frequent flyer status. The vet team provide great care and expertise to all the wildlife brought to them and gave this one a thorough assessment before it was deemed perfectly healthy and able to be carefully released back into his natural territory.

24.01.2022 Cassie the microbat has hiccups!

24.01.2022 'Rosie' was found in her mothers pouch (please always check pouches) and brought into care with WIRES carer Anne. Rosie sustained injuries in the collision that killed her mother but has made a full recovery and is back to bouncing around

23.01.2022 In September, WIRES carer Deb was driving on the Snowy Mountains Highway when she saw something small and stripy walking along the side of the road. It wasn't until well past the creature that she realised it was an emu chick. In the meantime, it had fallen down a culvert and could not get out. It is assumed that the father and 9 other chicks had crossed the highway and gone into a field but this little one had obviously turned left instead of right and been separated. Deb... could see the father looking for his missing chick and prepared for a roadside rescue mission. Deb assessed the chick for injuries and when she found it was uninjured and healthy, she picked up the chick in a towel and placed the chick in the families direction. She sat back and observed, watching the chick reunite with its family. Be alert when you drive and keep an eye out for wildlife, especially at dusk and dawn. If you see an animal needing help, please call WIRES on 1300 094 737 or report a rescue at https://www.wires.org.au/rescue/report-a-rescue

22.01.2022 Have you ever had a stowaway? This brushtail possum Grumbles was rescued by WIRES volunteer Luke from a tyre well. As you can guess from the name, she is very feisty and made sure the rescue was a challenge. Grumbles will be released when she is healthy and ready to go back into the wild.... Photos by Luke Williams

21.01.2022 Feathery Friday This tiny Feathertail glider has been in care with WIRES volunteer Brittany for the last three weeks. Now weighing 9g the little glider is ready to go back to the wild, he will be released in the next few days. Feathertail gliders named for their remarkable tail which is flat with stiff fringed hair growing horizontally either side all the way to the tip. The tail is used to steer and brake as they glide through the trees. They are the only known mammal to hav...e a feather-like tail. Find out more about these unique natives here: http://bit.ly/feathertail-gliders

21.01.2022 We have been working closely with the team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital by assisting with an emergency vehicle and organising an emergency rescue responder. This is a shot of Amy the rescue responder with a kangaroo & pouch young joey. They were unfortunately trapped in a building site. The good news is that they were rescued and safely moved to bushland. #WIRESXCurrumbinWildlifeHospital #WIRESWildlifeRescue #CurrumbinWildlifeHospital #Wildlife #SaveAnimals #Nature #Kangaroo #WIRESEmergencyResponseTeam

20.01.2022 Emu Dads are our Fathers Day inspiration. After romantic spring flings, the female lays the eggs and then leaves the male to be a solo parent. Male emus will incubate the eggs for about seven weeks and monitor their striped chicks, imparting a range of emu-life-lessons for 4-6 months before they leave to forage and survive on their own.

20.01.2022 It's that time of the year! A magpie swoops when it is protecting its territory and nest. They will only act in this manner at breeding time and you will find that it is only some birds that will do this. It is usually as a result of previous perceived intrusion on its territory. What could be an alarming time for us is actually the magpie simply trying to protect their young during the most vulnerable time of their lives.... Learn more: http://bit.ly/wires-swoopingmagpie-blog

20.01.2022 Today is Threatened Species Day - a national day held each year on September 7th to commemorate the death of the last remaining Tasmanian tiger at Hobart Zoo in 1936. WIRES is called to rescue thousands of threatened and vulnerable species every year and we work to return as many to the wild as we can. This year, thanks to the generous response to the devastating impact the drought and fires had on our wildlife we are proud to be able to provide support to many threatened s...pecies not only via our own rescue services but also by funding projects that are working to save some of our most endangered species from extinction. You can read more about our partnership with Australian Wildlife Conservancy to save the Northern bettong at http://bit.ly/WIRES-AWC Wayne Lawler/AWC

19.01.2022 Were jazzing up your Monday with some wildlife! Enjoy this cheeky compilation of Aussie wildlife and keep your eyes peeled for some of our amazing volunteers

19.01.2022 At this time of year, we are frequently contacted about echidna sightings. Please note that it is normal to see echidna out and about searching for food, which can include crossing roads. Please be alert when you drive and keep an eye out for wildlife, especially at dusk and dawn. You can read more about what to do if you come across an echidna here: https://www.wires.org.au/wildli/wildlife-education/echidna

19.01.2022 Friends of the Upper Nicholson Catchment Inc will implement a fire recovery program including remote camera monitoring, weed management and targeted habitat restoration after fires ripped through VICs Granite Rock region. With funds from the WIRES Landcare Australia Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants, the monitoring program will identify threats to biodiversity recovery in the area, placing more monitoring stations across a larger area.

18.01.2022 Here's wombat Wally to enhance your Wombat Wednesday!

18.01.2022 Racket-Roo the Wallaroo joey came into care a few weeks ago, after his mother was hit by a car and he was rescued by WIRES member - Phoebe. While he is busy now living his best life, others like him are in their mothers pouch and are at risk of being hit by cars. If you are travelling, especially on country roads, please be on the look out for wildlife and drive to the conditions. Slow down between dusk and dawn and if you do happen to hit an animal, or see a native animal emergency, please call WIRES on 1300 094 737.

18.01.2022 Do you know anyone who sleeps like a Gulamany? Gulamany is the Dharug word for Koala. Koalas will sleep around 18-22 hours a day to conserve energy and they look great doing it! Photo by Mac Amber Brentnall... #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOCWeek2020

18.01.2022 This lizard was likely trying to find shelter from a threat in a space that was a bit too snug and became stuck. With great care and the right tools the lizard was able to be successfully freed by Simon, an experienced WIRES reptile volunteer. The lizard is getting some well-deserved rest and recreation in WIRES care before being released back to the wild. The Walmajarri word for Blue-tongued lizard is Lungkura.... #NAIDOCWeek2020 See more

17.01.2022 After a windy night in Marrickville, this young brushtail possum joey was found alone under a tree. Lana, who found the joey called WIRES and the WIRES rescue van was able to collect the orphaned joey. It will need to be in care with a WIRES possum carer until its older and ready to be reintroduced to the wild. Possums are nocturnal and are not normally seen out during the day. Learn more about possums and what to do if you find one: http://bit.ly/brushtail-possum

17.01.2022 Today's no ordinary Tuesday. Join the global #GivingTuesday generosity movement by donating to WIRES Help make a difference in the lives of our wildlife. Take part in Giving Tuesday: https://www.globalgiving.org//support-australian-wildlife/

17.01.2022 Not all chicks on the ground need help! Have you ever seen a young bird/s on the ground and wondered if it was right to intervene? Take a look at our infographic to help you decide when and what help is actually needed http://bit.ly/WIRES-chicks

16.01.2022 The beautiful Bush Stone-curlew The courtship dance is also accompanied by loud and constant calling! Image by Toni Moran.

16.01.2022 A one week old Kookaburra chick was found at the bottom of a tree by children. With the nest in a hollow located high in the tree reuniting the chick would need expert assistance. WIRES volunteer Jennie contacted Bob and Ben the Tree Men, who have made themselves available to help WIRES in previous rescue efforts and they promptly arrived with a cherry picker. After a quick look at the hollow to check there was enough space to accommodate for the fallen chick and their t...wo siblings, the chick was successfully reunited with its family. If you find a baby bird and you are unsure if it needs assistance, please have a look at our Helping Chicks infographic: https://www.wires.org.au/don/Helping-chicks-infographic.png

16.01.2022 Talk about personal growth! Rescued from a cut-down tree hollow, these chicks have been in care with WIRES carer Nichi earlier in Spring. Brought in at only seven days old, you can see the development of these chicks from nestlings, to fledglings to juvenile birds. Getting bigger and stronger every day, the chicks will be released when they're ready to thrive on their own.

16.01.2022 'Racket-Roo' the Wallaroo joey came into care a few weeks ago, after his mother was hit by a car and he was rescued by WIRES member - Phoebe. While he is busy now living his best life, others like him are in their mother's pouch and are at risk of being hit by cars. If you are travelling, especially on country roads, please be on the look out for wildlife and drive to the conditions. Slow down between dusk and dawn and if you do happen to hit an animal, or see a native animal emergency, please call WIRES on 1300 094 737.

16.01.2022 WIRES Emergency Rescue Queensland team member Amy, received a call early on Friday morning - a distressed joey had been found in an Australia Post mailbox on the Gold Coast after a passer-by heard distressing sounds coming from inside the postal box! Amy was able to be quickly on the scene and where a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES crew helped to get the exhausted and stressed joey out and Amy was able to get her quickly and safely to Currumbin Wildlife Hosp...ital Foundation where she spent the day being treated for dehydration. The young joey spent all of Friday on an IV drip and her condition improved significantly throughout the day. The vets suspect she has been orphaned for about 2 days. Amy says she is doing well and the WIRES Rescue vehicle, based at Currumbin transported her late yesterday to a Wildcare Australia Inc. carer for ongoing care. This was a disturbing rescue and is now being investigated as an act of cruelty and RSPCA QLD are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. If you ever find an injured or orphaned joey please always call WIRES 13000 WIRES, a local rescue group or take it immediately to the nearest vet. #wireswildliferescue #joey #mailbox

16.01.2022 Persona Poll: If you could be either an echidna or an emu for a day, which one would you choose? Tell us in the comments below!

16.01.2022 What do you call a group of ducklings? Last week our friends at Fire and Rescue NSW Macarthur & Wollondilly Region Command MS3 helped us rescue this "paddling" of ducklings in a tight spot! Caught in a drain, the little quacks were safely removed and are now doing well in care with WIRES volunteer Inga. Once old enough to fend for themselves, they will be released. Find out more information on ducks and ducklings here: http://bit.ly/WIRES-Ducklings

15.01.2022 HEATWAVE ALERT: Native animals are well adapted to Australian summer weather but they can still suffer during heatwaves. Here are some practical things you can do to assist our wildlife over the coming days: - Put clean, cool water out for wildlife in shady places. https://www.wires.org.au//wildlife-fact/water-for-wildlife - Keep a box in your vehicle with a cotton pillowcase and a shallow dish and water bottle to fill the dish with cool water. Please ...always offer wildlife water in a shallow bowl to lap as needed rather than pouring especially from above. - If you find an animal suffering heat stress and it is safe to do so please take to the nearest vet immediately and handle as little as possible. - Flying-fox colonies can be impacted by heat. Please remember to NEVER touch a bat. If you see a bat of flying-fox on the ground or low to the ground please do not approach but provide shade gently mist intermittently and call WIRES 1300 094 737. Find out more about identifying heat stressed animals https://www.wires.org.au//identifying-and-helping-heat-str Image: Amanda De George

15.01.2022 Can't hit snooze on these amazing Aussie birds! Which one do you love hearing the most?

15.01.2022 It takes a village! See the amazing ARC volunteers hard at work packing up goods for distribution to WIRES volunteers and wildlife carers right across Australia! WIRES have been working closely with Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC) during and in the aftermath of the bushfires that devastated Australia during spring and summer. ARC have significant distribution capability and WIRES was pleased to be able to provide funding support to help get medical supplies, goods and food out rapidly to wildlife rescuers and carers on the front line.

15.01.2022 We've been getting more calls about young echidnas, also known as "puggles". At this time of year, female echidnas may be carrying either an egg or a small echidna. Echidnas do not actually have a permanent pouch. Instead they have contracting muscles in their abdomens, which form a pouch-like fold. If you see an adult echidna by the side of the road that has been hit by a vehicle please stop and check, where it is safe to do so. If it needs assistance please call WIRES 1300 094 737. Check the nearby area for puggles, as you can see they can look like small golf balls and the impact of a collision can cause them to roll quite some distance away.

15.01.2022 We're due for some rain this weekend Who will you be piling up inside with?

14.01.2022 Its breeding season for Plovers. Plovers/Masked Lapwings are commonly seen in large grassy areas, but can also nest in some dangerous and precarious locations such as on median strips in the middle of busy roads or in car parks! If you have a plover in your area, please read the graphics below for some tips on what you can do. ... Plovers are very protective of their nests and chicks. Adults will swoop and use loud noises or act as though they have a broken wing in an attempt to lure the intruder away from the nest. This behaviour is mostly bluff and actual contact attacks are rare. Learn more https://www.wires.org.au/wildlif/wildlife-education/plovers

14.01.2022 WIRES is proud to announce funding to support Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation in Queensland to meet significant increased need for native animal care. This is Bronte the koala joey who is currently in care at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Her mother was sadly hit by a car and Bronte was found in her pouch Thanks to the amazing team at Currumbin, Bronte reached a milestone last week...she now weighs 1kg! The hospital was built in 2009 with a plan to cater for a 10-20...% growth in admissions annually, but within ten years this increased by 300%! WIRES is funding the construction of the hospital extension as well as the medical fit out costs. We will also be supporting ongoing emergency rescue assistance with a dedicated emergency rescue responder and emergency vehicle based at Currumbin to improve rescue response capability. WIRES volunteers have worked closely with CWH for many years to access specialised treatment of rescued animals. As one of very few wildlife hospitals in Australia, CWH plays a vital role in understanding the specific needs of our native animals. Find out more https://www.wires.org.au//wires-partner-with-currumbin-wil Video by @Steve Holland Photography

14.01.2022 September is biodiversity month and in support of wildlife biodiversity, species recovery and habitat recovery WIRES is proud to announce our support and partnership with Aussie Ark who are committed to providing long term futures for Australias threatened wildlife.

14.01.2022 This possum came into care with WIRES volunteer Maree earlier this year with stress dermatitis. When he came in, he couldnt open his eyes. Nicknamed Duckie while in care by carer Maree who hoped he would turn into a beautiful swan. After appropriate treatment and care, he is on the road to recovery and will be released to in a couple of weeks.

14.01.2022 For wombat Wednesday there is only one thing better than one wombat... Winston and Josie, double trouble, orphaned wombat joeys in care with WIRES on the mid south coast of NSW.

13.01.2022 Celebrating Spring Equinox with Part 2 of our wildlife friendly garden series Do you have any tips of your own? Share with us below!

12.01.2022 Dedicated New England Landcarers committed to protecting a haven for the near endangered spotted-tail quoll from further bushfires have secured a boost in funding from a ground-breaking alliance between WIRES and Landcare Australia. Purchased over twenty years ago by Steve Haslam- a member of Granite Borders Landcare Inc - Quoll Headquarters is a 400 ha sanctuary for the largest marsupial predator left in Australia. In February 2019, the site was devastated by bushfire and s...ince then, emerging flammable weeds, specifically African Lovegrass has moved in, increasing risk of further fires in the future. With financial assistance from the WIRES Landcare Australia Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants, Steve and Granite Borders Landcare will work in partnership to conduct a weed control program aimed at protecting the habitat for quoll and other native flora and fauna. Photo by Steve Haslam

12.01.2022 A gorgeous ringtail possum for your Sunday If this were a movie poster, what would the title be?

11.01.2022 These hollows are home Natural tree hollows are an increasingly scarce and valuable resource for many native species. For some, they are absolutely essential because hollows provide safe places to shelter and breed. After the 19/20 bushfire season, many habitats with hollow-bearing trees were lost. It will take many years for reforested areas to grow large enough to sustain species that use hollows. Young trees rarely contain hollows suitable for wildlife. As trees age they are subject to the extremes of the weather and attacks from insects.

11.01.2022 Heres wombat Wally to enhance your Wombat Wednesday!

11.01.2022 Love the garden? So do we! Over the next week, we'll be posting some handy ways you can create wildlife-friendly gardens that will allow surrounding ecosystems to thrive

11.01.2022 Thank you to Woolworths, our fresh food rescue partner Your ongoing fresh food donations and customer fundraising continues to help us with the number of vulnerable and endangered native animals that our wildlife carers have been able to rescue, feed and return to the wild. This support allowed for more local carers and species specialists to search for and rescue many animals whose natural habitats and food sources were destroyed by the fires! Your donations of fresh food have also helped our teams nourish and nurture these native animals back to health and prepare them for return, as their habitats and natural food sources regrow.

10.01.2022 Peak duckling season . Until the chicks can fly their parents will walk them where they need to go. Wherever possible try to leave them be so that parents and ducklings are not separated. Have a look through our quick tips!

10.01.2022 It's breeding season for Plovers. Plovers/Masked Lapwings are commonly seen in large grassy areas, but can also nest in some dangerous and precarious locations such as on median strips in the middle of busy roads or in car parks! If you have a plover in your area, please read the graphics below for some tips on what you can do. ... Plovers are very protective of their nests and chicks. Adults will swoop and use loud noises or act as though they have a broken wing in an attempt to lure the intruder away from the nest. This behaviour is mostly bluff and actual contact attacks are rare. Learn more https://www.wires.org.au/wildlif/wildlife-education/plovers

10.01.2022 Before and After Wombats are the only species to produce cube-shaped poop!

10.01.2022 Its that time of the year! A magpie swoops when it is protecting its territory and nest. They will only act in this manner at breeding time and you will find that it is only some birds that will do this. It is usually as a result of previous perceived intrusion on its territory. What could be an alarming time for us is actually the magpie simply trying to protect their young during the most vulnerable time of their lives.... Learn more: http://bit.ly/wires-swoopingmagpie-blog

09.01.2022 Emu Dads are our Father's Day inspiration. After romantic spring flings, the female lays the eggs and then leaves the male to be a solo parent. Male emus will incubate the eggs for about seven weeks and monitor their striped chicks, imparting a range of emu-life-lessons for 4-6 months before they leave to forage and survive on their own.

09.01.2022 Many calls to WIRES during spring are to report birds on the ground that may not always need assistance. These young birds are leaving the nest but are still dependent upon parental care and feeding are called fledglings. People often want to help fledglings, as they appear vulnerable, but it is best to leave them alone and observe. Parent birds will keep feeding, protecting and teaching them to forage for food whilst they are on the ground. Read more http://bit.ly/Bird-Chicks

09.01.2022 This #NAIDOCWeek we want to share with you the First Nations terms for some of our wildlife. These two Kangaroos came into care at the end of last year and were being well looked after by WIRES carer Jan. 'MulgaMoo' and 'Macca' were recently released. The word Kangaroo comes from the Guugu Yimithirr word Gangurru.

08.01.2022 Love the garden? So do we! Over the next week, well be posting some handy ways you can create wildlife-friendly gardens that will allow surrounding ecosystems to thrive

07.01.2022 Native Fruit is essential for our wildlife. Moreton Bay figs are already ripe in some parts of Sydney and the Port Jackson figs are full of green fruit that will be ready in about a month. These fruits are an important part of the natural diet of many native species including our birds and our bats .

07.01.2022 You might think pesticides can only kill garden pests but unfortunately, they can also severely impact local wildlife through either primary or secondary poisoning Small mammals and birds are the most at risk to suffer from poisoning. Possums, for example, can ingest these poisons when consuming fruit from a tree that has been sprayed with insecticide. Read our guide for more tips: ... https://www.wires.org.au//wildlife-and-pesticides-keeping- See more

07.01.2022 UPDATE: Heartbreakingly the young female flying-fox pup rescued today from the powerlines at St Leonards was not able to be saved. UPDATE: The pup is safely down off the power lines and in the hands of experienced WIRES carers. Thank you to those volunteers who maintained vigil for 4 hours to ensure this young pup has a chance of survival. UPDATE: Ausgrid have just arrived.... We have a live flying-fox pup on dead mother at 122 Chandos St, St Leonards. We have had a volunteer on the scene since 9.30 am waiting for Ausgrid We are STILL waiting on an ETA from Ausgrid. The pup will not last much longer in this heat.

06.01.2022 Here is an echidna puggle lapping milk with one of our wonderful carers, Leoni. Our care work is made possible by donations big and small. Please consider making a small donation today: http://bit.ly/wires-donate-nov2020

06.01.2022 Update: Heartbreakingly the young female flying-fox pup rescued today from the powerlines at St Leonards was not able to be saved. Here is the young flying-fox pup having fluids administered immediately after being rescued this afternoon from powerlines in St Leonards. Huge admiration for the WIRES volunteers involved with some staying on the scene for over 4 hours to monitor this little one while waiting for help to arrive.

04.01.2022 We are thinking of all the impacted communities, our friends, supporters and the wildlife in the Western States of the US during their current wildfire crisis. In Australias last bushfire season, we experienced the most devastating conditions to date and now this this crisis is being mirrored in the United States. The ongoing drought conditions, spreading fires and extreme heat patterns on the West Coast are familiar to us. We received overwhelming support from many people and businesses in these areas and want to encourage our community to extend their care and compassion to everyone in affected regions.

03.01.2022 Tag someone who can wake you up

03.01.2022 As the weather has gotten warmer, WIRES has been receiving more calls about reptiles. This Eastern Bearded Dragon was found on the ground next to a recently bulldozed tree and there were concerns he was injured as he did not run away when approached. WIRES volunteer Roma went out to check on the dragon and saw a nearby property which was perfect dragon territory. Unfortunately, this area was also earmarked for development very soon. ... Luckily this time Roma was able to find a suitable site and released him not too far from where he was found but our endless encroachment into native habitat is making this task harder and harder. If you find an injured lizard, please call WIRES Rescue Line 1300 094 737 or fill in the online Rescue Form for assistance https://www.wires.org.au/rescue/report-a-rescue

03.01.2022 A very important reminder! Please do not feed wildlife - especially not with bread. As the weather warms up and we spend more time in nature, its easy to get excited about the wildlife but please remember that they are more than capable of feeding themselves and human intervention will often to more harm than good. Please share this so all the feathered and furred can have a good summer! ... Learn more here: https://www.wires.org.au//wildlife-/let-nature-feed-itself

02.01.2022 Six hours north of Adelaide in the red sand desert, Arid Recovery are mounting a battle to protect some of Australia’s rarest species including Burrowing Bettongs, Greater Bilbies and Western barred bandicoots from the impacts of the worst drought in recent memory. With funding support from WIRES Landcare Australia Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants, Arid Recovery hope to significantly rebuild populations. Burrowing Bettong. Photo by Nathan Beerkens Bandicoot release into burrow. Photo by Tori Wilson

02.01.2022 From balls of fluff to masters of mood... Did you know...in cooler months the Tawny frogmouth is one of the only large birds, who have periods of "torpor"? Torpor is when they slow their body metabolism to conserve energy

02.01.2022 We're jazzing up your Monday with some wildlife! Enjoy this cheeky compilation of Aussie wildlife and keep your eyes peeled for some of our amazing volunteers

02.01.2022 The Azure Kingfisher is one of the smallest and most striking Australian birds. They pair monogamously before defending their breeding territory. They are never far from water where they catch their prey! Theyll also often kill their prey by repeatedly striking it against the perch before swallowing it head first...these birds are as hardcore as they are gorgeous. Image: Ann Killeen

01.01.2022 To be fair, they weigh about 3 to 30 grams each Bats also share our senses of smell, hearing, sight and touch...but they have the added benefit of flight!

01.01.2022 WATER FOR WILDLIFE - WIRES has announced today a collaboration to build and distribute arboreal water stations for native wildlife. This is a direct result of research by University of Sydney that found koala use supplemented water extensively throughout the year particularly during extreme weather events. The arboreal drinkers were also visited by a large variety of other native animals. The program will see 800 TREE TROFF arboreal drinkers disbursed to fire and drought a...ffected areas. For more information about the program, including details about how to apply, install and maintain the drinkers please visit: http://bit.ly/WaterforWildlife Thank you University of Sydney Reece Bathrooms WWF-Australia

01.01.2022 After all we have already lost this year... now this ACT NOW: Today the NSW National Party are pressuring the NSW Liberal Party into exempting rural areas from having to protect Koalas in accordance with the 2019 Koala State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP). The SEPP identifies core Koala habitat and key tree species for food, rather than leaving it to developers to self-assess for their development applications. Past attempts to steer developers away from key habitat ...had failed and new measures were essential. Koalas in NSW and Queensland are listed as vulnerable to extinction under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 because of declining numbers. A recent report released June 30 by the New South Wales parliament estimates that the bushfires killed at least 5,000 koalas, as much as a third of the state population and that the fires destroyed 24 percent of koala habitat on public lands. https://bit.ly/32cQfpv A further WWF report surveying areas where population numbers were known prior to the fires shows a 71 per cent decline in koala populations across six locations in northern NSW, burned in last seasons bushfires. https://ab.co/3k2TcyZ Please take a stand. The outpouring of compassion for koalas during the bushfires needs to now be turned into action! We need you to URGENTLY make a call or send an email (or both!) -to your local member -to Liberal parliamentarians congratulating them on standing up to the National Party by not weakening the Koala SEPP, -to ALP representatives asking them to support the SEPP -to your nearest National Party representative telling them what you think of their attempts to remove protection for Koalas. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/memb/Pages/ministers.aspx https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members//all-members.aspx #StandForNature #standtogetherfornature #koala