Latest conservation news from the field

Latest conservation news from the field

In this edition, we share rare footage of a critically endangered juvenile Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat and uncover the impact of climate change on wildlife at one of our sanctuaries in WA.

We also test out a new method of bringing mammals out of their shells (or hollows) and we chat to Holly Stocks, Assistant Sanctuary Manager, about raising a family on sanctuary.

Missed our last webinar? Tune in to the recording, as we chat to Dr Holly Sitters about AWC’s wildlife monitoring program.

We hope you enjoy reading what’s been happening at AWC.

Rare wombat footage!

The footage of the juvenile was found amongst over a 100 hours of motion-sensor footage recorded at Richard Underwood Nature Refuge.

Ecologists have captured rare vision of a critically endangered Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat exploring Richard Underwood Nature Refuge. READ MORE

Impacts of a changing climate

Scenes across Paruna are showing the impact of the continued heat. This image from November 2022 shows the sanctuary during a less dry season.

A once-in-a-decade vegetation die-off at Paruna Wildlife Sanctuary. READ MORE

Peek-a-Shark-Bay-Mouse

ReHabitat Pods were deployed at two sanctuaries to monitor cryptic species such as the Shark Bay Mouse.

Innovative wildlife ‘homes’ deployed in search for camera-shy animals. READ MORE

Meet the people of AWC

Sanctuary Manager Holly Stock lives with her husband Nick and their two children at Piccaninny Plains Wildlife Sanctuary on Wik, Wik Way, Western Wik and Northern Kaanju Country, Queensland.

From mustering cattle to helping the kids with homework, Holly Stock’s role as Assistant Sanctuary Manager is never the same on any given day. READ MORE

Catch up on our latest webinar

Dr Holly Sitters is a senior ecologist who works on the national science team of Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC). In this conversation, Dr Sitters explains how AWC measures the health of ecosystems where we work.

Talking ecosystems, surveys and Malleefowl mounds with Dr Holly Sitters, Senior Wildlife Ecologist. VIEW HERE


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We hope you’ve enjoyed reading this month's stories and updates!


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