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…
TWRC is hosting yet another great training session for carers in May. Libby Hall from Taronga Wildlife Hospital will present a seabird care and first aid course on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20. Day One covers a wide range of aspects of seabird care including emergency care, feeding and assessment while Day Two is an invaluable refresher or introduction on those critical…
The TWRC is excited to announce its first training course for 2018. The Advanced Bird Care Workshop will be conducted by Dr Anne Fowler at Montagu Bay Primary School hall May 26 and 27. The course will cover first aid, shock, fluid therapy, fractures, wounds, seizures, infectious conditions, bandaging, head and spine trauma, poisoning, oiled birds and more. A Wombaroo rep will be on…
Please report all manged wombat sightings to DPIPWE’s Wildlife Management Branch via email wildlife.reception@dpipwe.tas.gov.au or phone 6165 4305. Find out more about mange and its treatment on our Wombat Mange Management page.