New research into treating mange in koalas
A team of scientists is undertaking a study to treat mange infections in koala populations, testing whether a simple, single dose of a drug used to successfully treat the skin…
Two month long search leads to fox caught on Phillip Island
Phillip Island Nature Parks has successfully removed a fox from the island after an intensive two-month monitoring and control program lead by Nature Parks’ staff.
‘Citizen scientists’ to help protect Australian fur seal colonies
Researchers from Phillip Island Nature Parks are calling on the community to become ‘citizen scientists’ in a unique opportunity to help protect our population of Australian fur seals.
Protecting Little penguins from high temperatures
A new research project is heat-mapping the habitat of Phillip Island’s little penguins to help protect them from the fatal effects of hot weather.
Volunteers recognised for vital contribution to Nature Parks
The dedication of hundreds of Nature Parks’ volunteers was celebrated this week, with a barbecue held in their honour to mark National Volunteers Week.
Taking action to find and remove Phillip Island fox threat
Phillip Island Nature Parks has taken swift action in response to evidence of a fox on the island for the first time in seven years – and is asking for…
Locals help Shearwater chicks depart safely from Island
The last of Phillip Island’s short-tailed shearwater chicks have taken off on their extraordinary first flight to Alaska.
Nature Parks honoured for 20 years eco-certified
Phillip Island Nature Parks has been honoured with entry into the Ecotourism Australia Hall of Fame for being continuously eco-certified for 20 years.
Phillip Island Little Penguins make history with record crossing numbers
A record 5,219 little penguins have swum into shore at Phillip Island and waddled up the beach to their burrows – the highest number recorded since 1968.
Island community urged to ‘turn off for take off’ to protect Shearwater chicks
Phillip Island Nature Parks is calling on locals to “turn off for take off” as one million Short-tailed Shearwater birds prepare to embark on their 16,000km ‘maiden voyage’ to Alaska.