On the Road to Rescue: Our New Suzuki Jimny XL
Most wildlife rescues start with a phone call and end somewhere far off the beaten track. A wombat with mange tucked deep inside a gully. A koala spotted low in a tree after a storm. A pinkie found on a roadside at dusk. Reaching these animals safely depends on having a vehicle that can handle […]
Community Grant Helps SHWS Strengthen Wildlife Rescue
Every stage of building the Southern Highlands Wildlife Sanctuary (SHWS) brings the vision closer to reality. The latest milestone is a $7,141 community grant from the Southern Highlands Community Foundation (SHCF), funding new equipment for a dedicated wildlife rescue trailer. The grant helps SHWS take another practical step toward improving how injured and displaced animals […]
Back to Where They Belong: Listening for Koalas in the Highlands
Earlier this month, Southern Highlands Wildlife Sanctuary’s Peter Lewis and John Creighton joined Margot Law, Senior Project Officer for Koalas (Southern Highlands) with the NSW Koala Strategy, for a field trip in Morton National Park. The visit formed part of the NSW Koala Monitoring Program, a state-wide initiative that uses specialised songmeters: recording devices that […]
From Backyard to Bushland: How Everyday Actions Support Wildlife Recovery
Habitat isn’t just “out there”, it starts in our own backyards. Inspired by the spirit of World Habitat Day, the Southern Highlands Wildlife Sanctuary (SHWS) believes the journey to restoring native wildlife begins in our neighbourhoods. Every patch of native plants, every thoughtfully kept pet, every volunteer planting day adds up. Make Space for Nature […]
Building Knowledge, Building Change: The SHWS Education Centre
At Southern Highlands Wildlife Sanctuary (SHWS), we know that protecting wildlife doesn’t just happen in the bush. It starts in the classroom, in the community, and in the hands of the people who will inherit the responsibility of caring for Australia’s unique species. “We cannot protect something we do not love; we cannot love what […]