Phillip Island Nature Parks is inviting the community to celebrate the extraordinary progress in reintroducing and safeguarding threatened species and restoring biodiversity on Phillip Island.
"Thanks to the collective efforts of community groups and Phillip Island Nature Parks, among others, Phillip Island is making great strides in restoring the natural environment," a Nature Parks spokesperson said.
"If you are interested in conservation, ecosystem management and local wildlife, then this social event is not to be missed."
The event will be held at Phillip Island Winery on Thursday May 15 from 6pm to 10pm.
Guests will enjoy dinner, presentations, and plenty of opportunities to socialise.
Presentations will include Dr Duncan Sutherland, Senior Scientist at Phillip Island Nature Parks, on the reintroduction of Eastern barred bandicoots and bush stone-curlews on Phillip Island, and Anne Davie (OAM) on sustainable farming using a variety of methods, including planting over 20,000 trees on the family farm Bimbadeen, in partnership with Phillip Island Landcare.
After 25 years of eradication efforts, Phillip Island was declared fox-free in 2017. Combined with years of conservation and regeneration of the landscape, this milestone paved the way for the reintroduction of threatened species, Nature Parks said.
"Since being released in 2017, the Endangered Eastern barred bandicoot continues to thrive, safe from the threat of fox predation.
"The Phillip Island Nature Parks citizen science 'EBB Sightings Portal' provides a platform for our community to report wild bandicoot sightings and help researchers understand the spread of the species across the island," the Nature Parks spokesperson said.
"In a monumental effort for conservation, last year saw the reintroduction of Critically Endangered bush stone-curlews to the island with the long-term goal to improve the viability of the species in south-eastern Australia. The birds are being monitored by researchers who plan to release more birds over a three-year period."
Tickets
To learn more and to celebrate the rewilding achievements, please book your tickets as soon as possible, as places are limited.
Tickets are $66 per person (includes shared-plates dinner) and can be booked at trybooking.com/events/landing/1368072 or by scanning the QR code.
Drinks are available to purchase at bar prices.
Take home bottles of wine with labels illustrating reintroduced species will also be available for purchase on the night to raise funds for Phillip Island Landcare Group and the Penguin Foundation.
Ticket sales and donations will go towards Phillip Island Landcare Group and the Penguin Foundation for continued conservation to increase biodiversity on Phillip Island.
The Phillip Island Landcare Group was established in 1987 as a community, volunteer-led group that works to protect and restore the island's natural environment.
Goals include promoting the conservation and restoration of native biodiversity and encouraging sustainable agriculture, business practices, and lifestyles. Visit phillipislandlandcare.org.au for more information.
The Penguin Foundation is dedicated to safeguarding Phillip Island's extraordinary biodiversity.
Through vital conservation, animal rehabilitation, research, and education initiatives, it helps protect the island's unique ecosystems. Home to diverse wildlife populations, including the world's largest little penguin colony, Phillip Island's coastal, woodland, and wetland habitats are among Victoria's most cherished landscapes. By supporting the not-for-profit Penguin Foundation, donors become essential partners in ensuring this remarkable island thrives for generations to come. Visit penguinfoundation.org.au for more information.
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