Help Save the Tasmanian Devil

Thanks to donors like you, Conservation Volunteers Australia has been able to deliver a number of successful Tasmanian Devil projects over the last few years. To date your funds have contributed towards;

• The construction of a large ‘retirement village’ for ageing devils that were previously part of breeding programs. This enclosure can hold up to 25 devils at the one time and allows devils, which have contributed towards the future of the species, a chance at a safe and disease free retirement.
• Building a couple of enclosures for the Tasmanian Devil breeding program at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. These are currently in use and highly successful, with female devils nursing babies as we speak. A great project that has seen healthy devil populations increase.
• Assembling and dissembling holding pens and soft release enclosures on the Tasman Peninsula. These temporary enclosures are set up for healthy devil populations that are part of the breeding program, to be slowly released into the native habitat. This soft release allows them to become familiar with their surrounds before being let loose in the wild.

All of these different elements of the program have seen outstanding results for the species, while also allowing the local community to both learn about the problems and become involved in the solutions. A terrific program that has made a significant difference all thanks to your kind contributions, so thank you!

Between now and the end of June, we plan to undertake a further 50 volunteer days on devil focused projects that will include habitat protection tasks around Southern Tasmania. Stay tuned for our next update on the conservation of this iconic species.