Native wildlife benefit from right community actions

The NSW south coast community wanting to help fire-affected wildlife are reminded the only safe way to do so is by using injured wildlife hotlines to only report injured wildlife and by not entering firegrounds.

 Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus, Crowdy Bay

“It is fantastic to see the overwhelming community support for native wildlife in the post-fire recovery effort,” said National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) South Coast Director Kane Weeks.

“There are particular actions that the community can take to help the NPWS and its partners more effectively rehabilitate wildlife.

These actions include:

  • Do not enter fire-affected areas until they have been deemed safe by the NSW Rural Fire Service.
  • Report sightings of uninjured native wildlife using the Budawang Nature Map so that the NPWS and partners can prioritise recovery efforts.
  • Report only instances of injured native wildlife in need of immediate care north of Milton to Wildlife Rescue South Coast on
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