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25.01.2022 Devastating we must all make it our mission to protect what is left of our forests and wildlife ...

25.01.2022 Introducing NWC member NRWC (Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers) and some important info about our freshwater long-neck turtles

23.01.2022 These are Crucifix Frogs and for the first time ever in captivity, Melbourne Zoos keepers bred them last year! In the wild, these little frogs live underground and emerge after rain to mate. For years keepers have been researching and understanding mating patterns and thanks to an ingenious Melbourne Zoo keeper, after playing a 10-hour-long YouTube clip of a thunderstorm and creating the right environment, they got in the mood!

23.01.2022 NWC member group Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers and a dear little bandicoot in care

22.01.2022 What a great cooperative effort going on to support our wildlife by NWC member group LAOKO, ARC Animal Rescue Cooperative, 1st Cooma Scouts and that Guy with a Ute

22.01.2022 Something for the junior wildlife warriors over this chilly weekend!

21.01.2022 Australia Remastered restores ABC Natural History Unit films not seen for decades - a new 3 part series starting tonight at 6 p.m. on ABC TV

21.01.2022 New paper from Deakin and Parks Victoria partnership, in Gariwerd (Grampians National Park). Evaluation of camera placement for detection of freeranging carnivores; implications for assessing population changes Led by Hayley Geyle. Paper is open access. ... On average, onroad detectability was seven times higher for cats and three times higher for foxes. Targeting survey effort onroad yielded the greatest power for detecting declines in both species, but our ability to detect smaller declines decreased with decreasing initial occupancy probability. No level of decline was detectable for cats when survey efforts were targeted offroad, while only large declines (>50%) were detectable for foxes (assuming high initial occupancy probabilities). Results suggest that targeting monitoring on roads may be an effective approach for detecting declines in introduced carnivore populations, particularly following management intervention (e.g. lethal control), and in the face of resource limitations. The paper provides a framework that can help assist land managers to make informed decisions, which balance monitoring efforts and resource constraints with sufficient statistical power to assess management objectives.

21.01.2022 Although not in NSW too good not to post .... all our hopes and wishes to KIs wildlife for recovery

21.01.2022 IFAWs amazing support continues

21.01.2022 Western Australian story ... but relevant everywhere !! Dont use poisons people - they bio-accumulate in our wildlife and they can do the same to us!!!

20.01.2022 Just when you thought the lyrebird couldnt get any more amazing

20.01.2022 The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) have supported our beautiful wildlife and our network for a number of years and were right by our side during the Black Summer fires and throughout this year in the aftermath - a big thank you from all of us for their continued support - we are so very grateful ifaw

20.01.2022 Could this be more beautiful

19.01.2022 Yay !!! NWC member group Friends of the Koala have a new koala hospital in the northern rivers of NSW

19.01.2022 Have you seen or heard frogs in your backyard? The Australian Museum are encouraging all of us to join them in some citizen science!

18.01.2022 Attention all wildlife groups !!! Please see below re NSW Wildlife Heroes Vaccination Fund grants - a vital helping hand for those of us that rescue and care for flying-foxes and microbats :)

18.01.2022 To all those wonderful wildlife carers out there and all our wonderful vets and supporters - happy World Kindness Day

17.01.2022 ATTENTION ALL WILDLIFE CARERS! Its ARE YOU OK DAY? If you or anyone you know may be struggling .... please have a look at this webinar being offered by Two Green Threads in conjunction with the Wildlife Heroes Caring for Carers Campaign supported by the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife

15.01.2022 There’s no better feeling for wildlife carers than successfully rehabilitating an animal and getting it back out to where it belongs

15.01.2022 Weekend 2 of wombat enclosure rebuild on the south coast - after our volunteer crew were caught by storms and heavy rain last weekend - work is progressing - before and after photos below - special thanks to ifaw, Rescue and Recovery Resource and Sydney Wildlife volunteers and friends for making this happen also great to see the bush starting to recover

15.01.2022 Introducing NWC member WINC (Wildlife in Need of Care) who have recently received vital supplies from the amazing Animal Rescue Coop (ARC) - thank you so much ARC for your kind donation and all your assistance to the groups in our network

15.01.2022 BirdLife Australia has launched a new campaign to protect raptors such as Powerful Owls and reptiles from the deadly rat poisons available straight off our supermarket shelves that are so very deadly and toxic to our wildlife (and us) - the NSW Wildlife Council stands with BirdLife Australia and takes the pledge - will you join us?

15.01.2022 Be plastic waste aware. As we move into the warmer months, for those living on the coast, a walk on the beach, bay or river can give you an insight into our increasing addiction to plastic. From bottles, cans, bags, lids, straws, balloons and strings, to discarded fishing gear, these are all a common sight and are a real, increasing threat to our wildlife. This spring, please be aware of how you dispose your plastic waste. By putting it in a council bin or taking it home ...and using your recycling bin, you will be helping our wildlife and their habitat. You will also be helping to keep our natural environments healthy and beautiful! Some simple things you can help our environment further include: . Join in on a local area clean-up day, like Take3 for the Sea or Clean Up Australia Day . Be a responsible fisher person, use biodegradable gear and take your discarded line and rubbish with you . Use council bins provided when enjoying your local or holiday area take your rubbish home, leave only footprints! Every little bit helps our environment. And who knows, by helping to clean up your local area, you could even be saving an innocent life!

14.01.2022 Please help NWC member group Port Stephens Koalas who are desperately trying to protect vital koala habitat

14.01.2022 Oh my goodness - remember the post a week or two ago about platypoda glowing in the dark - well apparently wombats do too !!!

14.01.2022 A lovely piece about the incredible NZ team that came to help our wildlife rescue network during the catastrophic bushfires. We still cant thank you enough Carolyn Press-McKenzie and HUHANZ - in the absence of any government assistance and with very little funding we would have been lost without you

14.01.2022 Powerful webinar held by Two Green Threads for wildlife carers about self-care - when you have a moment please have a listen and share

13.01.2022 Our member group ORRCA needs your help

13.01.2022 Whilst the window of opportunity exists amongst covid-19 restrictions and with the kind donation from ifaw and assistance from Rescue and Recovery Resource, volunteer wildlife carers and friends from Sydney Wildlife Rescue are helping out sister wildlife group the Native Animal Rescue Group on the south coast rebuild vital wildlife rehab infrastructure lost in the recent Black Summer bushfires - thank you so much to all involved

13.01.2022 Concerning - a new study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal and released on Wednesday, revealed the notorious pests known for poisoning pets and wildlife have been growing in leaps and bounds as they have spread into new parts of Australia.

13.01.2022 With so much of our precious wildlife in forest habitats lost in recent bush fires, urban wildlife is even more precious ...

13.01.2022 Introducing NWC member group, Wildlife A.R.C. on the NSW central coast who as part of their busy wildlife rescue activities also provide a facility for our beloved threatened flying-foxes our thanks again to IFAW for their amazing ongoing support of our network - we would be lost without you after these catastrophic fires

12.01.2022 Wonderful post from Peggy McDonald of Higher Ground Raptors - although these of course are not raptors - but equally as wonderful

12.01.2022 Are you are wildlife carer and feeling depleted? Please consider joining this webinar being offered this Thursday by Two Gren Threads about self-care we care best when we also take care of ourselves

12.01.2022 The truth about bats

12.01.2022 A beautiful and fitting tribute - our humble and sincere thanks to those that lost their lives trying to protect others both human and animal RIP you live on in our hearts

11.01.2022 Another amazing gift from Two Green Threads and Petrea King to wildlife carers and anyone who went through the Black Fires last summer. One year on and it’s possible many of us will find themselves reflecting back to what was going on around them this time last year and finding it may trigger a range of emotions - grief, sadness, fear, loss - please feel free to listen and share

10.01.2022 This is what its all about thanks Queanbeyan RFS and NWC member group Wildcare Queanbeyan - heartwarming

10.01.2022 Meet Little Arial - a dear little patient now doing well with NWC member group Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast

10.01.2022 It’s national Frog Week - all you need to do is record some frog calls for the Australian Museum’s scientists - read the link below to get involved

10.01.2022 Following a call to the ORRCA Rescue Hotline at around 9.30pm last night, ORRCA have been monitoring a young fur seal that had made Cronulla its resting place for the last 20 hours. Hauling out and moving up to the park at south Cronulla, this seal was out to explore the local night life! After ORRCA alerted the local Cronulla Police, they headed out and did the night shift after finding the young seal roaming the street area. The seal was then left to rest closer to the beac...Continue reading

09.01.2022 Today is National Threatened Species Day ... so lets all do something for our unique wildlife and forests today to show our respect Photo courtesy: Tame and Wild Studios

09.01.2022 EchidnaCSI - a great free app for recording and tracking echidna sightings !

07.01.2022 Some wise words as we enter baby bird season! As chicks become fledglings many go through a phase where they come to ground and seem helpless and unattended - stand back and watch to see if parents are indeed still about and supervising flying lessons

07.01.2022 We knew it was bad - but this is heartbreaking - all the more reason to protect what is left - thanks to all those who continue to look after our wildlife and/or support us in our efforts

06.01.2022 Introducing FAWNA NSW INC; a wildlife sanctuary on the mid north Coast of NSW. Primary carers, Meredith Ryan and her husband, kindly offer their property and ti...me to rescue and rehabilitate a variety of wildlife species as needed, and incredibly took in over 4000 wild animals over the past year. FAWNA are receiving IFAW support thanks to a generous US donor Gina Canine Orphans of the Fires to purchase a new, multi-purpose aviary, allowing them to care for an increased number of flying foxes over the summer, as well as the various bird species that frequently come into care. As a result injured wildlife will now be able to receive on-going care, treatment and rehabilitation from within this safe and versatile resource. This is great news as wildlife carers are preparing for spring and the next bushfire season.

06.01.2022 Keep an eye out for this on ABCs Landline this Sunday - thank you so much

05.01.2022 A huge thank you to all those wonderful wildlife vet nurses out there - Happy Vet Nurses Day - we would be lost without you

05.01.2022 ATTENTION ALL WILDLIFE CARERS! It's ARE YOU OK DAY? If you or anyone you know may be struggling .... please have a look at this webinar being offered by Two Green Threads in conjunction with the Wildlife Heroes Caring for Carers Campaign supported by the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife

05.01.2022 Please put WATER out FOR WILDLIFE - both on the ground - and above the ground if possible and always in a shady spot - don’t make it too deep or put in a stick or rocks so little people can get out if they climb in - this could literally save a little life!!! If you see or find an animal distressed, injured or orphaned please call your local wildlife group ASAP

04.01.2022 Some important and interesting info from NWC member group ORRCA about seals sunbathing on our coasts at the moment

03.01.2022 Another wonderful resource from Two Green Threads - providing much needed support for our wonderful wildlife carers

03.01.2022 Next week is National Bird Week (19-25 October 2020) and what better way to celebrate than taking part in Birdlife Australia’s - Aussie Backyard Bird Count - see below to register

03.01.2022 The amazing and unique Australian marsupial life cycle

03.01.2022 No words necessary ... thank you Two Green Threads and all you wonderful carers out there

03.01.2022 Spring is in the air, please take care! It is that time of year when we see babies everywhere Wildlife may venture far and wide in search of food and water during the breading and baby caring season. Others will be very protective of their young even out in the open just like this Masked Lapwing mum and chick. ... Please be aware and take extra care! Following the drought and bushfire season earlier this year, our wildlife needs all the support it can get to help it rebound from the hardships it faced. Here are a few easy things you can do to support our native wildlife this Spring: . Keeping dogs and cats inside at night. . Keeping your dog on a lead when passing breeding or nesting sites. . Do not take dogs into National Parks, fines apply . If you find injured or orphaned wildlife, call your local wildlife rescue group for advice and help! . Join your local wildlife rescue care group or make a donation to help volunteer carers continue their vital work

02.01.2022 The Animal Rescue Cooperative have provided incredible support to wildlife carers and wildlife groups since the fires began and this continues today - this is one of their recent contributions - thank you so much ARC

02.01.2022 These wonderful people have been working on this for months day-in and day-out - if you are able to help servicing feeding and water stations for wildlife in the Blue Mountains (Blackheath and surrounds) still doing it tough with little habitat (whether for a day, a weekend or more regularly) .... please get in touch with this group and give them a hand - for our beloved native animals

02.01.2022 Thank you so very much ifaw and Gina Canine - such a kind and generous donation that is helping so many animals in our network

02.01.2022 Following on from our last post - the weather spared our rebuild team on the south coast until the middle of day two when the heavens really opened up causing works to cease late afternoon at three-quarters complete - undeterred the crew from Sydney Wildlife and friends will be back to finish off next weekend

02.01.2022 The National and NSW rounds of the Wildlife Heroes Large Durable Asset grants are now open for applications. Grants of $10,000 - $50,000 are available for wildlife groups, shelters or not-for-profit vets to buy or build assets that were damaged in the 2019/20 bushfires or that will help groups respond to future emergencies. NSW: [https://wildlifeheroes.org.au/nsw-wildlife-heroes-large-du/](https://wildlifeheroes.org.au/nsw-wildlife-heroes-large-du/) Applications need a budget or quote/s and a project plan so dont wait until the last minute to get everything organised. All applications must be submitted by 5.00pm Friday 25 September AEST.

01.01.2022 Thank you IFAW - download this app to find your nearest wildlife rescue group anywhere in NSW

01.01.2022 Its Are You OK Day? .... If you or a carer you know is struggling .... this is a great resource from Two Green Thumbs - supporting wildlife carers