Have you ever seen a #lyrebird on your camera trap? Lyrebirds aren’t native to #Tasmania, they were introduced to protect the species from mainland threats. This new paper documents outlier records of Lyrebirds. These sightings could represent either an expanding front, or 1 just passing through.

If you're a private #landholder passionate about #conservation, 3 great events are coming up. Join us at 'Growing the Network: Protecting & Maintaining High Conservation Value Areas' to connect, learn, & pick up practical tools to support your work. landcaretas.org.au/outreach-events

#Microbats roost in dry, safe places. With only 8 bat species in Tas, some are quietly sharing our spaces while doing an incredible job controlling #insects. The Australasian #Bat Society has made a handy Bats in Buildings FAQ on how to live alongside bats ausbats.org.au/bats-in-buildings-faq.html

“Three resin bees are roosting” 🎶 might be fitting for a new wildlife-themed Christmas carol! Thanks to everyone who sent guesses in about what these bees are up to in this photo last week. And happy #WorldBeeDay for yesterday!

‘It’s been so exciting to see birds, #bandicoots and #wallabies come back. None of this #wildlife was here before.’ In northern #Tasmania, Tara and Steve have restored #habitat – and wildlife is returning. tasland.org.au/donate

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week for the first of our Building #EcosystemResilience Project field day at Silver Plains Reserve. It was a very insightful day, and we would like to say thanks to our presenters for providing fantastic interpretation.

Cold, sunshine or a bit of both, we have our team covered, literally, thanks to Patagonia beanies, caps and wide-brims hats for the team to stay sun safe and warm when out in the field. @patagonia.com

#GardensforWildlife member, Patrick at Port Sorell snapped this curious #bee behaviour from some resin bees that live in his #garden. Share your funniest/creative reason why the bees are doing this – we’ll share our favourite guess in the next week...

The garden isn’t just ours – wildlife moves through it all the time.’ Pademelons, wallabies, quolls and devils all pass through Sarah’s garden near Launceston. These places help connect habitat across the landscape. Donate: tasland.org.au/donate

Early bird tickets are on sale for the 2026 ALCA Conference, 6–9 Oct in Nipaluna/ #Hobart & surrounds. This yr’s theme is Nature-Climate Action: Our Opportunity to Lead. Learn more, register at www.alca.org.au/events/confe...

We have another #copperheadsnake sighting to share from one of our #LandForWildlife members. Nicole Anderson filmed two #snakes engaged in an intense battle on her property in the north west of Tassie.

'The only thing scarier than my guttural growls is the vast, overwhelming size of the universe.' – #TassieDevil, probably. #Tasmanian devils typically roam great distances in search of food under the night sky. This one was 📷 as part of our ongoing #ecological monitoring program.

On mainland Australia, eastern barred #bandicoots have nearly disappeared. In #Tasmania, they’re still holding on. What happens on private land will shape their future. Donate: tasland.org.au/donate

Don’t forget to choose TLC as your preferred charity when #recycling your cans/bottles/containers. It’s a simple way to turn your recycling into real impact for nature. Just select Tasmanian Land Conservancy when donating through #RecycleRewards.

We shared a sunny Saturday at Little Swanport Reserve with our monthly donors. Ecologist Aimee Bliss and Dr. Chris Hardwood showed us the dedicated work, made possible by your ongoing support, to help this area recover from logging & #regenerate into the beautiful #bluegum forest it once was.

We shared an #autumnal (& windy!) day at Kelvedon Hills Reserve with our Foundation Fund founders in April. We were joined by soaring wedge-tailed eagles as Jono shared insights on fire mgmt, Aimee discussed threatened plant species, & Morrigan detailed the Eastern Quoll Research Project.

Ever been judged by a siege of #herons?" These widespread White-faced herons are foraging for crustaceans at TLC's Lutregala Marsh Reserve on #BrunyIsland. This #saltmarsh habitat is also vital for #blackswans (when wet) & eastern #quolls (when dry)!

Our new #LandForWildlife member, Jane near Liffey, spotted these entangled lowland #copperhead #snakes in early Autumn! They're likely fighting males. Fun fact: They could be battling over a nearby female who might store sperm for months before using it to fertilise her eggs!

We've finished 2 months of hard work at Long Point Reserve! Alongside contractor Tim, we sprayed gorse and cleared new areas—braving snakes & sharing the path with #TassieDevils. Huge thanks to #volunteers who removed hundreds of old tree guards & upgraded tree protection cages.

Two months of hard work at Long Point Reserve (Tassie's central east coast)! Alongside contractor Tim, we sprayed gorse and cleared new areas—braving snakes & Tassie Devils! Huge thanks to volunteers who removed hundreds of old tree guards and upgraded tree protection cages.

'Hey! What you lookin' at?!' This curious black #currawong was snapped by our ecological monitoring cameras at TLC's Big Punchbowl Reserve. The species (Strepera fuliginosa) is endemic to Tasmania.

Meet Saundra, a Latham’s #Snipe GPS-tracked in Vic! Through the work of Lori Gould, we’re getting a rare glimpse into the lives of these birds. 13 snipes were tracked, who travelled 2-6 km nightly to forage & returned to the same roost sites daily. This is exactly the kind of insight we’re hoping...

Calling all #birders. #Subscribe in April to receive our new blue-winged parrot sticker! Pine Tier, part of our Five Rivers Reserve, provides protected #habitat for the species here in #Tasmania. Sign up to receive your sticker at tasland.org.au/subscribe

We had a wonderful time at the 2026 #BrunyIsland Bird Festival in March. Our Hollow Hog demonstration took place on one of the TLC’s former Revolving Fund properties, recently sold to landholder Jenny, who was able to attend the workshop & watch the creation of new #wildlife real estate firsthand!

April is #GlobalCitizenScienceMonth! Here’s why we think private landholders across Tasmania make the best #citizenscientists for #wildlife monitoring: - You know your patch – local #knowledge sharpens species ID...

Ever wondered how our #RevolvingFund works? The Revolving Fund mechanism is a practical way to #protectnature on private land. It secures land with strong natural values & then uses the sale funds to protect more land. Read more in our #Autumn #newsletter: tasland.org.au/2026/02/news...

In early Dec 2025, #bushfires burned across large parts of #Tasmania’s east coast. Those fires moved across much of Piano Coves Reserve, south of St Helens. Read about how the Reserve is recuperating & how we are supporting the recovery in our Autumn newsletter at tasland.org.au/2026/02/news...

Do you love a cute nature sticker? #Subscribe* in April to receive our brand new blue-winged parrot sticker w artwork by Sam Lyne. We are also offering our first 50 new subscribers a Sloping Main Reserve sticker featuring the #Tasmanian hairstreak! Sign up at tasland.org.au/subscribe

Our amazing Central Highlands weeding volunteers have done it again! For the 14th summer in a row, our #volunteers have been diligently searching for ragwort & mullein on our Reserves. Over 4 weeks, volunteers have treated & recorded over 16k plants. #Thankyou so much to our incredible vollies!

Happy Tasmanian Devil Average Birthday, to all those who celebrate! 🥳 Devils have an annual mating season, which goes from late Feb until late April. That means, on average, devil joeys are born on 1st April. So if you wish a devil Happy Birthday today, you’ve got a good chance of being correct!

Latham’s #Snipe travel from #Japan & #Russia each spring, but their cryptic behaviour means they’re rarely seen. However, we are happy to report that this season we recorded 148 Latham’s #Snipe at TLC’s Silver Plains Reserve over 4 months, with Nov producing the highest counts.

It is hard to believe, but #Autumn is upon us, and thus our Autumn #newsletter is out now, with stories of conservation, fire recovery & protecting land for the future. Read it at tasland.org.au/2026/02/news...

TLC congratulates Dr Bruce McGregor on being appointed a Member of the Order of #Australia (AM) for his service to #conservation & the #environment. The honour recognises a lifetime of contribution to nature protection, including the permanent protection of Prosser River Reserve...

We once again marked #InternationalWomensDay with our annual #Women in #Conservation event, celebrating the people working to protect #nature across Lutruwita/#Tasmania. This sold-out event, co-hosted with EnviroDynamics...

Giving once. Supporting nature forever. A named Foundation Fund creates a lasting legacy, supporting habitat protection & wildlife conservation in perpetuity. Find out more about creating ur own fund @ tasland.org.au/fff or contact our planned giving coordinator for a chat on (03) 6225 1399.

For #IWD2026, we’re introducing some of the incredible #women at TLC helping shape #conservation in #Tasmania. On any given day Belle Monk, one of TLC’s reserve officers, might be operating an excavator, using a chainsaw, fixing fences or working with vollies to tackle weeds across TLC reserves.

To mark #IWD2026, we are featuring remarkable women from TLC who are instrumental in #natureconservation. Emma McPhee wears 2 hats: Engagement Systems Coord & Gardens for Wildlife Coord. This year’s theme, #GivetoGain, invites us to consider what happens when we give support & opportunity.

We are celebrating #IWD2026 by highlighting the #women we have the honour of working with at the TLC. Meet Annabelle Sweetman, TLC’s Planned Giving Coordinator. For Annabelle, this year's theme, #GiveToGain, begins with connection.

On 20/03, as part of the #BrunyIsland Bird Festival, TLC, will host a demo on creating artificial breeding hollows in living trees using a tool called the Hollow Hog. The workshop will be run on a #LandforWildlife property in the heart of #swiftparrot habitat. brunybirdfestival.org/event-detail...

We are #hiring a Communications Lead. This hands-on role is all about curating powerful stories of impact, from conservation wins to ground-breaking research, and amplifying our voice to grow a passionate community of supporters. More info tasland.org.au/careers-and-opportunities

In 2025, we contributed to the Tas govt wild fallow Deer Management Policy Review, which received over 836 public submissions. TLC supports the removal of all unnecessary restrictions on deer control; however, this alone will not decrease population numbers. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

We have an expansive Revolving Fund property #forsale just 20 mins from Swansea. This 40-ha conservation property offers sweeping views to the Hazards & Freycinet Peninsula & a rare opportunity to combine low-impact living with long-term conservation.

On 20/03, as part of the #BrunyIsland Bird Festival, TLC, in collab with ecologist Dave James, will host a demonstration on creating artificial breeding hollows in living trees using a tool called the Hollow Hog.

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay for 2026. See if you can identify some of the species that live on our conservation estate just from their descriptions. Check out our page on identifying wildlife for more hints at tasland.org.au/wig

You never know what might be lurking in the cloudy depths at the bottom of your #garden! Rose Levanti-Niblock captured these gentle giants, #giantfreshwatercrayfish (Astacopsis gouldii), foraging on the creek bed on her #LandforWildlife property in North-West #Tasmania.

Tim & Marie had just joined our #LandforWildlife program when the fire near St Helens burnt much of their land. Their new LFW sign was one of the casualties, so Anna visited to take them a new one. So far, it seems that fire has killed the existing thorny wattle (Acacia paradoxa) weed, hooray!

Incoming! A #brownfalcon captured by #WildTracker participants ramshackle_shackers in Gardners Bay. Its dark 'malar stripes' (under-eye markings) are thought to reduce sun glare, a function confirmed in Peregrine Falcons. However, the exact purpose for other species remains a mystery.

Our #autumn #newsletter is with the proofreader! Our office volunteer Lyra has been working like a dog to make sure every detail is spot on. She’s been carefully sniffing out errors so you receive only the best nature news. #Subscribe today: tasland.org.au/subscribe-to...

#JobAlert, TLC is seeking a Head of Business. This role will support the execution of the Strategic Plan 25-30 whilst ensuring that staff are equipped with the resources, processes & systems for the effective & efficient delivery of our mission. See PD for more details tasland.org.au/careers-and-...

Show nature some love by registering to volunteer this #ValentinesDay. Our reserves team is looking for five additional #volunteers to help us get into the far corners of Five Rivers Reserve to track down sneaky ragwort! Starting on 23/02/26 we will be weeding for 4 days.