Local hero
Year 11 student Alice Evans, as part of her International Baccalaureate Diploma decided to grow seedlings and sell them at our local Lunawanna market last week. Not only did people […]
patrula nayri on Fairyland
If there is one word I’d use to describe our workshop, it would be Respect! Jason Smith from patrula nayri (FIRE GOOD) is working with land managers at Fairyland to […]
Bruny Bird Bioacoustics
Imagine being able to pop out a sound recorder in the bush and have a list of what birds are present! This is what we are working towards with our […]
Nowhere Else on Earth – film 13 June 2025
Dive deep into the blue with us at our screening of Nowhere Else on Earth, a captivating short film that showcases the extraordinary marine life of Tasmania. Through stunning underwater footage and […]
Wetland renaissance
Restoring wetlands on Fairyland and further north at D’Arcy’s Lagoon by the Nature Glenelg Trust points to fantastic collaboration between several ‘for-value’ organisations. Most islanders and visitors will drive past […]
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 […]
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 […]
National Ecosystem Accounts delivered
Accounts of the extent, condition and services provided by Australia’s ecosystems for the 2020-21 year were delivered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in the first national foray into accounting […]