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25.01.2022 Are you a Wildlife Rescuer or Rehabilitator? Please make sure you are up to date with all regulations and procedures with COVID19. I would like to highlight 2 areas of concern I have personally regarding the directions from DPIPWE.... 1. "release must be as close as practicable to the carer’s place of residence and cannot involve post-release support. Releases are to be hard releases in order to minimise public movement." If you have wildlife that has been prepared for SOFT RELEASE ONLY and you do not have the facilities to hold wildlife longer, please notify DPIPWE and your MENTOR ASAP for assistance to make other arrangements. DO NOT HARD RELEASE, YOUR WILDLIFE DO NOT HAVE THE SKILL SETS TO SURVIVE INDEPENDENTLY. Do not release wildlife if no population exists in that area or preferred diet is not available. 2. "Mentoring assistance must be conducted over the phone or through video call, rather than in person" If you have wildlife requiring MENTOR support for dehydration, subcutting, wound care. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS ON YOUR OWN- COVID19 does not automatically give you permission to DIY, you are still required to provide the wildlife with professional assistance. You may have to hand over the wildlife to an appropriately trained rehabilitator and seek training and mentoring in this area AFTER COVID19. HAVING NO ACCESS TO DO VIDEO CALLS IN NO EXCUSE. Please acknowledge the 5 freedoms/5 domains throughout your practices. 1.Freedom from hunger and thirst: by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour. 2.Freedom from discomfort: by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area. 3.Freedom from pain, injury or disease: by prevention through rapid diagnosis and treatment. 4.Freedom to express normal behaviour: by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind. 5.Freedom from fear and distress: by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering. https://kb.rspca.org.au//what-are-the-five-domains-and-ho/ https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au//covid-19-wildlife-rescue-and-re

25.01.2022 Lovely Grace Williams of Citizen Tasmania and I are holding a Circle of Trust retreat next weekend - Courage to Create Change. For questions of personal change... and social justice change, it offers a time of deep reflection using the methods of Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage & Renewal. It's not too late to join us - we have a couple of places that could still be filled. Details and registration are here: https://rosaliemartin.com/courage-to-create-change-a-refle/ See more

24.01.2022 I have loved watching this project develop. I walked through this enclosure a few weeks ago, it's a magnificent space.

24.01.2022 Have you been sitting at home watching this traumatic event unfold via media outlets? Please reach out to your family, friends and professionals for mental health support, if your struggling to process the tragedy. The amazing rescue efforts have assisted in many successful releases. Please consider donating to the Whale Rescue First Response Team to continue their awesome work. ... https://wildcaretas.org.au//branch-fundraising-whale-resc/

23.01.2022 Hi all, I’m looking for volunteers for devil and quoll trapping in Oct/Nov. Trips involve getting up early to check traps and collect health samples and data fr...om any animals we catch. This is a great opportunity to see devils and quolls up close! We’ll be leaving from and returning to Hobart for each trip. Food and accommodation provided (except perhaps for Moogara). Tentative dates (TBC): Oct 7-21: Surrey Hills, staying at Cradle Mountain (hopefully with some afternoons off to explore!) Oct 23-Nov 2: Moogara, Derwent Valley (may leave every day from Hobart in which case no food/accom provided) Nov 4-17: Roses Tier, north-east Tas Email me at [email protected] if interested, including dates that work for you and any relevant experience you may have. Cheers Evie

21.01.2022 UPDATE 4pm Thursday 24 September Marine conservation experts have now refloated and released about 88 whales to date from the mass stranding in Tasmania’s we...st coast. Rescue efforts will likely continue tomorrow at Strahan, with the priority remaining on the estimated 20 whales still viable for rescue. For more information, audio from the media conferences, the latest media releases and images visit the DPIPWE website: https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/whale-stranding : Image supplied by Patrick Gee, The Mercury

18.01.2022 Pouch Life Education is now closed until further notice due to illness. I wish you all strength, renewed passion and most of all kindness with every engagement for 2021. For all wildlife matters please contact; Wildlife rescue - Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary - 0447 264 625 (all hours). Please note: Bonorong Wildlife Rescue is a privately run, volunteer-based rescue service operating Tasmania-wide. DPIPWE - https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/contact-us - Wildlife Incidents Phone: 6165 4305. Email: [email protected] Injured or orphaned wildlife, rehabilitation registration, legislation requirements or welfare concerns please contact

18.01.2022 The Liberals continue to sanction the killing of tens of thousands of native Tasmanian animals. It beggars belief that permits are being handed out for the nex...t 5 years to kill wildlife, especially when there's no credible population monitoring of any of these animals. This is a recipe for a wildlife crash in Tasmania. READ THE STORY: https://www.examiner.com.au//quota-data-reveals-animal-cu/

16.01.2022 Media conference this morning on the west coast with Nic Deka, PWS Regional manager and Dr Kris Carlyon, wildlife biologist, about the whale stranding at Strahan.

14.01.2022 The response to avian influenza (AI) in Victoria is continuing, with six farms now infected. AI is a highly contagious, viral disease of birds that can cause hi...gh levels of mortalities in chickens and other poultry such as turkeys and emus as seen in Victoria. The various strains of AI identified in the outbreak to date (H7N7, H5N2 and H7N6) are not a significant risk to the public as they rarely affect humans unless there is direct and close contact with sick birds. Properly cooked poultry products including chicken and eggs are safe to eat. These outbreaks are in no way related to the current COVID-19 pandemic or to the highly pathogenic AI strains overseas that have gained worldwide attention. There is no increased risk to Tasmania however, those who keep birds are asked to be aware of the symptoms of AI and seek immediate veterinary advice if any of their birds become sick or die suddenly. Non-lethal testing of sick live birds is possible and is recommended. Any dead birds should be submitted to the Animal Health Laboratory, Mount Pleasant by prior arrangement through a veterinarian. All bird owners are encouraged to adopt simple biosecurity measures to prevent wild birds from gaining access and contaminating the food and water supply of their birds with droppings. AI viruses occur naturally among wild birds and can be difficult to detect as they may not show signs but can cause infections in our domestic bird populations. Suspect cases of AI should be reported by calling the national Emergency Animal Disease Watch hotline on 1800 675 888. This can also be done by your veterinarian, who must report any suspicion or confirmed test results. Further information on AI, including signs of disease and a biosecurity checklist for bird keepers, can be found on the Biosecurity Tasmania website. Go to www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/ai Further information on the AI response in Victoria can be found at www.outbreak.gov.au

11.01.2022 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! WANT TO HELP SAVE A LIFE? We're looking for people to help us treat wombats.... There are a few places in Tasmania where we do not have nearby treaters, but we are receiving reports of wombats with mange: Current priority locations are: - Rossarden - Blessington - Deddington - Mathinna - Dunalley - Sheffield - Orielton - St Helens - Sorell - East Coast We are also accepting any volunteers from anywhere else in the state. Volunteering as a treater is not easy. It requires dedication, hard work, and emotional strength, but it is also very rewarding. As a volunteer you will need to be able to be available at least one day a week, but that day is entirely up to you (although the wombat's behavior usually dictate when we go out). We will provide you with training, resources and support. All you need to do is put your hand up . If you would like to help out but maybe not in the field, there are plenty of other volunteer positions available "behind the scenes", such as fundraising, holding market stalls, admin, transporting treatment kits etc... If you think you can help us, email us at [email protected].

08.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//pilot-whales-rescue-off-t/12696268

08.01.2022 Wow! What an incredible rescue effort! Rescuers working to save whales stranded on a sandbar on Tasmania's West Coast say they have freed around 25 of the 270... animals. UNFOLDING DETAILS: https://ab.co/2FXMBr2 : Ty Becker

08.01.2022 ***UPDATE*** - 1pm 22 September Marine conservation experts have mapped out the rescue response over coming days in relation to the mass whale stranding on Tasm...ania’s west coast. An estimated 270 pilot whales are believed to have stranded at Strahan, with 200 stranded on a sandbar off the Macquarie Heads boat ramp, another 30 several hundred metres away on another sandbar, and about 30 more along Ocean Beach. There are currently 60 people involved in the rescue effort on-site at Strahan, including 40 staff from across Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE), staff from other Departments and Tasmania Police. For more information on the whale stranding visit the DPIPWE website: https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/whale-stranding : Tasmania Police Whale Stranding - Strahan Marine conservation experts are assessing the scene of a mass whale stranding on Tasmania’s west coast in order to map out a rescue mission over coming days. Approximately 270 pilot whales are believed to have stranded at Strahan - with 200 stranded on a sandbar off the Macquarie Heads boat ramp, another 30 several hundred metres away on another sandbar, and about 30 more along Ocean Beach. A further update on the rescue effort will be provided throughout the day.

07.01.2022 LIVE: Authorities provide an update on the mass-whale stranding near Strahan. DETAILS: https://ab.co/2FXMBr2

07.01.2022 My favourite part of my work is when I get to see people making big progress in overcoming burnout. When they see the pieces coming together, and feel less stre...ssed & overwhelmed. When they get some energy back, and start to enjoy life again. It's a great privilege when people let me into their lives, share their struggles, and I can be there to encourage and guide them. The reason I love this so much is because I know how lonely burnout is. I've been there myself. And I struggled to find the support I needed. I don't want others to feel the same way I did. So when someone joins one of my programs, or my community, or comes to me for counselling, I try to do everything I can to be there for them, and get them through it. If you know you're burnt-out, and ready to make a change, then you can find out more about how I work with clients here: https://theburnoutproject.com.au/support/

03.01.2022 TMAG scientists have collected important data for future research, after spending last week working at the site of the mass whale stranding on Tasmania’s West C...oast. Belinda Bauer and Kirrily Moore from TMAG’s Zoology team assessed and documented over 250 deceased long-finned pilot whales at Macquarie Harbour and Ocean Beach. They also collected tissue samples which have been stored at TMAG’s Rosny Collections and Research Facility, and will be available to researchers around the world to help provide more insights into the tragic incident. Find out more about Belinda and Kirrily’s work and how it will contribute to research into whale strandings at our website: https://www.tmag.tas.gov.au//tmag_scientists_collect_data_ You can also learn more about the whales found in Tasmanian waters in this Facebook Live Mystery Tour of TMAG’s cetacean collection, led by Belinda: https://www.facebook.com/watch/ Image details: Belinda Bauer on the scene of the stranding at Ocean Beach, near Strahan; Kirrily Moore recording details of whales at Ocean Beach.

01.01.2022 Update - Wednesday 23 September 4:00pm Marine conservation experts have confirmed that to date, 50 whales have been rescued from the mass stranding on Tasmania...’s west coast. 30 animals remain alive on Fraser Flats with rescue efforts continuing. It has also been confirmed that 380 whales from the stranding have died. For more information, images and videos visit the DPIPWE website: https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/whale-stranding : Tasmania Police

01.01.2022 So many smiles! We had a of a time at our Northern Expo last weekend! Only 3 places left in the Hobart Wildcare Expo at the Domain Tennis Centre this Saturda...y. Book now via [email protected] Bonorong Wildlife SanctuaryFreycinetPenguin Cradle TrailVolunteering TasmaniaTasmania Parks and Wildlife Service See more