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By donating to FAWNA (NSW) INC you will be helping the hard-working band of volunteers look after their charges by funding materials for pre-release pens, specialised foods, education campaigns etc.
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For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid
In the 12 months ending 01/07/2021, FAWNA's wildlife callouts consisted of
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Unsuitable environments - e.g. around homes
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Domestic Animal Attacks
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Collisions with motor vehicles
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Abandoned or Orphaned animals
Aims of FAWNA
- To rehabilitate native wildlife for return to their natural environment
- To relocate native wildlife which is under threat or causing distress to the public into its natural habitat
- To train volunteer members to carry out rescue and the care of native wildlife
- To alleviate suffering of injured, sick or orphaned wildlife
- To encourage protection of native wildlife and their environment
FAWNA has a 24/7 hotline
FAWNA PROVIDES A 24HR HOTLINE TO HELP ORPHANED, SICK AND INJURED NATIVE WILDLIFE IN OUR REGION.
PLEASE NOTE: FAWNA cannot take requests for help for our wildlife via our website or via social media as they are only checked every couple of days and we want to get assistance for our wildlife ASAP.
If you see a sick or injured native animal that needs assistance call our 24 hr hotline on the number below.
FAWNA is a registered charity
FAWNA is a registered charity organisation and have been been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). If you donate $2 or more to FAWNA you are able to claim a tax deduction.
If you wish to make a donation of supplies or goods to FAWNA please contact us via our contact form.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Did you know last reporting year, the 12 months ending 01/07/2021 FAWNA had
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Calls to our rescue hotline
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Wildlife rescue callouts
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Interactions with different species
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Days of care for Native Wildlife
FAWNA NSW INC
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We are a licensed volunteer wildlife rescue and rehabilitation group operating on NSW's mid-north coast.
Support our work - visit www.fawna.org.au
Camera Trap Workshop![]()
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An Educational workshop aimed to educate local landholders on how to best utilise camera trap technology to monitor fauna on their properties.![]()
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About this event![]()
Dr Paul Meek from the NSW DPI – Vertebrate Pest Research Unit will be running a short presentation on how camera traps work, how to use them properly and identifying the pitfalls of these devices. ![]()
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Paul has been using camera traps since 2009 and much of his research over the last 10 years has been refining these tools. Paul will give a spoken presentation on camera trapping describing how camera traps work, their failings, and their advantages and will provide guidance on how to use them properly to suit your needs. ![]()
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Weather permitting we will head outside for an opportunity to set up some cameras and seek some friendly critique.![]()
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Peter Goonan & Anthony Marchment (Mid Coast Council) will also join us and present a synopsis of how they are using Camera Traps to monitor native and feral fauna on conservation projects; what has worked and what has not.![]()
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Educational workshop aimed to educate local landholders how to best utilise camera trap technology to monitor fauna on their properties.
A celebration of the amazing environment, biodiversity and threatened species that call the Gloucester region home will be taking place this September as part of the Gloucester Wild festival. .![]()
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The events will be popular and will fill up quick so visit, www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Environment/Environmental-Projects/Gloucester-Wild-Threatened-Species-Fes... to find out more and book your place.![]()
• Friday 2 September – National Parks’ Copeland Tops Twilight Tour![]()
• Saturday 3 September – Creating Koala Habitat workshop![]()
• Tuesday 6 September – Fantastic Frogs![]()
• Wednesday 14 September – Rainforest Regeneration![]()
• Thursday 15 September – Habitat Planting Day![]()
• Sunday 18 September – Bushwalking Basics![]()
• Tuesday 20 September – Misunderstood Mistletoe![]()
• Saturday 23 September to Monday 3 October – Wildlife Activity Trail with NPWS![]()
• Friday 30 September – National Parks’ Koala Capers![]()
• Friday 7 October – National Parks’ Copeland Tops Twilight Tour![]()
• Saturday 8 October – Walk the Waters
Gloucester Wild Threatened Species Festival
www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au
During September, MidCoast Council in conjunction with National Parks, Local Land Services and a number of local community groups are holding a threatened species festival in Gloucester.
The department had received reports of residents feeding the kangaroos.![]()
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"This can have a negative effect and actually encourage them to get closer to humans," he said.![]()
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"The other thing that we've had reported is that there are other people in the town who are potentially using things like gel blasters to discourage kangaroos.![]()
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"That can have a negative effect on how those animals feel about humans and it may make them more aggressive."![]()
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The Department of Environment and Science says there are no plans to cull the kangaroos.
Small coastal town with a big kangaroo problem
www.abc.net.au
Residents in a Queensland coast town carry a big stick if they dare to venture out on an afternoon walk, after seven reported kangaroo attacks in the past 12 months — including one where a woman rec...
Great news about these little guys.
Holes in your garden? It's a good sign that bandicoot numbers are bouncing back
www.abc.net.au
Some east coast bandicoot species are thriving after the 2019 bushfires in northern NSW. They're invading suburban gardens, but experts say it's all good news.
Great news
Conservationists thrilled to see new eggs from endangered osprey at Port Lincoln
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Birders hope ospreys are taking to a series of artificial nests on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula as laying season starts.