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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AGM – new office bearers sought
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for 1pm, Sunday 11 August 2024 at the Adventure Bay Hall and all office bearers positions are open for election. Please come along […]
Hollowhog field day
Come along to a field day demonstrating the use of the Hollowhog – a specialized tool developed in NSW for carving nesting hollows in trees. You’ll have the opportunity to […]
Update your face(plate)!
Last year, TWBBI trialed smaller (24mm) entrance holes for the 40spot nest boxes and demonstrated that these were just the right size to allow 40spots in, but exclude their more […]
Funding success
TWBBI has been successful in attracting further funding to implement our recovery actions for the Forty-spotted pardalote and Swift parrot from both the Dept Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and […]