This two-day course covers all elements of husbandry and rehabilitation for bettongs, potoroos, antechinus, ringtail possums, eastern barred and southern brown bandicoots. It includes species identification and habitat, husbandry and rearing, a practical session on emergency wound care and management, enclosure design (inside and out) and rehabilitation tips and tricks. Cost is $50 for two days; $45 TWRC members. $40 for one day; $37…
One of the most important factor in wildlife caring is making sure all of that amazing knowledge is shared and passed on to benefit wildlife of the future. Our next course on September 29 is designed to help experienced carers share their skills and assist novices in working with a mentor. Cost is just $15 and the course is open to all carers. To…
DPIPWE has advised that wobbly possum disease has been affecting brushtail possums in the Hobart area. Following is the advisory from the department … Wobbly possum disease is caused by a nidovirus and has been present for many years within Australian and New Zealand brushtail possum populations. New advances in diagnostic capabilities now enable us to detect the virus and examine how it varies…
TWRC is proud to announce the next in its series of specialised workshops, the Small Mammals Workshop July 27 and 28 with Pam Doyle, Cory Young and Linda Nichols. Covering a range of species including bettongs, potoroos, antechinus, ringtailed possums and brown and eastern barred bandicoots, you’ll learn about everything from species identification to emergency wound care and enclosure design. Cost is $40 for…
March 2 and 3, 2019 These workshops focus on some of our more unusual animals, those which can prove a little tricky to care for. Attend one or both across the weekend. Day 1 9am- 5pm Echidnas – covers a wide range of topics including anatomy, husbandry and rehabilitation. Dr Peggy Rismiller OAM was born in rural Ohio and received her Masters and PhD…
Our next course will be offered in both Hobart (October 13) and Launceston (October 14) and is designed to give carers the tools manage the stressors associated with caring as well as pass on their knowledge though effective mentoring..To register email twrc@taswildlife.org.
The next course is planned for August 11 and 12 and will focus on the advanced care of wombats and a macropod refresher run by Linda Dennis from Fourth Crossing Wildlife. It will cover biology and development, rescuing, hydration, raising orphaned joeys, the unwell joey, care of larger animals, housing, release for wombats and macropods. For info and booking twrc@taswildlife.org Cost: One day $30…
The second TWRC wildlife rehabilitation workshop for 2018 was held in Hobart over the weekend of May 26 and 27 with renowned wildlife vet Dr Anne Fowler and Wombaroo consultant Gordon Rich presenting the Advanced Bird Care course. Thirty-one people attended this fabulous workshop ranging from experienced bird rehabilitators and DPIPWE employees including bird carers on the Orange Bellied Parrot Program to vets and…
The TWRC is pleased to announce its next course for 2018, the Novice Level Wildlife Carer Training workshop which will be held on Sunday June 24, at Montagu Bay Primary School. If you are keen to become a carer or are just starting out, this course is the ideal starting point. Tutor Ebony McIntosh is a lifelong wildlife carer and qualified vet nurse with…
The TWRC’s first workshop of 2018 was a great success with around 20 passionate wildlife lovers attending the course on the north west coast which covered a wide range of topics. Day one explored all aspects of seabird care from assessment and feeding to emergency care. Day two covered wildlife first aid from capture and restraint to first aid and rehabilitation. A huge thank…