Bruny: a special place

All of Tasmanian’s endemic birds, vibrant wildlife and ecosystems, a dedicated community wedded to 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.

Latest from BIEN

Organising nesy box inserts

Testing nestbox design

In our attempts to find a nestbox design for the 40spots, we are trying out limited volume boxes. The original design, trialed successfully by Amanda Edgeworthy (ANU) some 20 years

Kids learning about birds

Pardalote Day

Our friends at Kuno developed this lovely video featuring local school kids learning about their special little birdy – the Forty-spotted pardalote and how they can help to look after

Notice of Special General Meeting

Another special general meeting of BIEN Inc. will be held 10am Saturday 17 May 2025 at the Adventure Bay Hall. All members are invited to attend. The purpose of the

Take care swimming in the Channel

Dead fish-farm salmon and bits of salmon have been washing up on beaches in the Channel, including on Bruny, with the EPA cautioning people to take care handling any material

Review of 2024 – TWBBI

Well 2024 has been a big year for TWBBI with 2,800 trees planted over 20 properties across the island for the two threatened birds of Bruny Island – Swift parrot

Swift parrot

Flowering for Swift parrot 2024

Swift parrot are starting to be seen in Tasmania, and indications are that it is likely at least some will be breeding on Bruny Island this 2024 season. Both our

Changing of the guard

Long-time stalwarts Bob and Marg Graham – instigators and pillars of BIEN for 15 years, gracefully bowed out from their leadership positions at the 2024 AGM. Bob presented his last