Bruny is a special place:

all of Tasmanian’s endemic birds, vibrant wildlife and ecosystems, a dedicated community wedded to the idea of sustainability and a simply stunning range of beautiful environments: from dizzying sea cliffs to gentle woodlands – a place to protect for future generations of all life.

A library of resources, news & information related to the Bruny Island environment.

The Bruny Island Environment Network Inc. was established in January, 2009. We are a network of individuals and groups with an interest in the conservation of the natural resources and biodiversity of Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia.

‘Slow Down for Wildlife Group’ fundraiser

You may have noticed many ‘slow down for wildlife’ signs around Bruny Island. These were erected by BIEN members following a successful fund-raiser. We are supporting the originator of these

John Seed

Come & Meet John Seed

BIEN is delighted to host a talk and afternoon tea session with John on Friday February 17th 2023 1pm to 3pm at the Adventure Bay Hall. All welcome. Entry by

Bird nesting boxes

Monitor your nest boxes this Fathers Day

On Sunday 4 September 2022, we’re asking all 40 spot nestbox owners to monitor their nest boxes. This is very easy and quite exciting! Just spend ten minutes watching the

Cat management update

Continued trapping of feral cats – by both project staff and private individuals – is continuing to be successful. Shooting – using a thermal scope to detect body heat at

Creating tree hollows

Matt Stephens, Environment Officer with NSW Transport, has developed a unique tool to create tree hollows for animals in living trees. BIEN will explore the use of the tool to

Exploring the genetics of white gum

Erin Bok is exploring the genetics of white gum to understand what may be best for the beleaguered 40-spots. She works at UTas under Dr Sally Bryant. Read on for