Tasmanian Land Conservancy
@tasland.bsky.social
We care for nature on our land and in partnership with private landholders throughout Tasmania.
Can you help us ID this species of #insect? It was filmed at TLC's The Big Punchbowl Reserve, crawling along in casuarina debris. Tip: we think it might be a #moth in the family #Psychidae.
Video by Georgie Cummings.
Video by Georgie Cummings.
September 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Can you help us ID this species of #insect? It was filmed at TLC's The Big Punchbowl Reserve, crawling along in casuarina debris. Tip: we think it might be a #moth in the family #Psychidae.
Video by Georgie Cummings.
Video by Georgie Cummings.
Two of our most recent members to join the #LandforWildlife Program are Kristan Laemmle-Ruff & Summer Phillips. They are building their #dreamhouse on a block of land on the #TasmanPeninsula that they purchased through the TLC's Revolving Fund.
September 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Two of our most recent members to join the #LandforWildlife Program are Kristan Laemmle-Ruff & Summer Phillips. They are building their #dreamhouse on a block of land on the #TasmanPeninsula that they purchased through the TLC's Revolving Fund.
Survey extended! But it's still time to get a wriggle on – like this #bluetonguelizard! We’d love to know what inspires you to support #wildlife in your #garden. @utas.edu.au #student Millicent Biggs is surveying GFW members to help us improve our program.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Survey extended! But it's still time to get a wriggle on – like this #bluetonguelizard! We’d love to know what inspires you to support #wildlife in your #garden. @utas.edu.au #student Millicent Biggs is surveying GFW members to help us improve our program.
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#Artist Melissa Smith was inspired by our Silver Plains Reserve to create works for her upcoming #exhibition, 'On Silver Plains.' We're proud to support her work, which will be on display at Australian Galleries Melb from Sept 23 - Oct 11.
September 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
#Artist Melissa Smith was inspired by our Silver Plains Reserve to create works for her upcoming #exhibition, 'On Silver Plains.' We're proud to support her work, which will be on display at Australian Galleries Melb from Sept 23 - Oct 11.
Support #conservation while decluttering your gear! Recycled Recreation #Tasmania is taking donations for their annual Garage Sale in October. All proceeds from their garage sales support the TLC! Find out more: tasland.org.au/recycled-rec...
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Support #conservation while decluttering your gear! Recycled Recreation #Tasmania is taking donations for their annual Garage Sale in October. All proceeds from their garage sales support the TLC! Find out more: tasland.org.au/recycled-rec...
This #spring, the TLC staff enjoyed an all-staff day at The Quoin, a property owned & managed by Wedgetail, whose CEO & Founder is our Board Member, Lisa Miller. Wedgetail is restoring The Quoin's 5,000 ha's & working to share what they've learned with other private landowners.
September 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This #spring, the TLC staff enjoyed an all-staff day at The Quoin, a property owned & managed by Wedgetail, whose CEO & Founder is our Board Member, Lisa Miller. Wedgetail is restoring The Quoin's 5,000 ha's & working to share what they've learned with other private landowners.
Our TLC team attended a traditional #fire workshop at Fairylands on #BrunyIsland, learning from property owner Paul, #ecologist Matt, & indigenous fire practitioner Jason. A huge thank you to Jason from Patrula Nayri (Fire good) Traditional Fire Workshops for sharing his wisdom.
September 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Our TLC team attended a traditional #fire workshop at Fairylands on #BrunyIsland, learning from property owner Paul, #ecologist Matt, & indigenous fire practitioner Jason. A huge thank you to Jason from Patrula Nayri (Fire good) Traditional Fire Workshops for sharing his wisdom.
If you missed our annual Conservation #Science Symposium during #NationalScienceWeek, watch the recording at tasland.org.au/blog/ccs2025.... Over 160 ppl joined us to hear from 19 speakers, as they shared the latest science happening on TLC reserves & with our partners.
September 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
If you missed our annual Conservation #Science Symposium during #NationalScienceWeek, watch the recording at tasland.org.au/blog/ccs2025.... Over 160 ppl joined us to hear from 19 speakers, as they shared the latest science happening on TLC reserves & with our partners.
Recently, our #LandforWildlife Coordinator Phil Wise visited a joint working bee between the Glenorchy City Council and City of Hobart Council Bushcare groups, who were working on the removal of #environmental #weeds in a section of #bush on the #urbanfringe.
July 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Recently, our #LandforWildlife Coordinator Phil Wise visited a joint working bee between the Glenorchy City Council and City of Hobart Council Bushcare groups, who were working on the removal of #environmental #weeds in a section of #bush on the #urbanfringe.
Our latest #LandforWildlife member, Chris Calverley from Tayene, has sent through these fabulous pictures of #easternquolls who have made a home under his deck. They manage to get through a small hole, with one picture of a larger male gnawing the decking to make the hole big enough for him.
July 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Our latest #LandforWildlife member, Chris Calverley from Tayene, has sent through these fabulous pictures of #easternquolls who have made a home under his deck. They manage to get through a small hole, with one picture of a larger male gnawing the decking to make the hole big enough for him.
#GardensforWildlife members, here is a survey just for you! Your garden is the missing link in a new @utas.edu.au Honours research project. Honours student Millicent Biggs is studying how backyard gardens support #Tasmanian #wildlife. Start the survey here: lnkd.in/gChGeTAa
July 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM
#GardensforWildlife members, here is a survey just for you! Your garden is the missing link in a new @utas.edu.au Honours research project. Honours student Millicent Biggs is studying how backyard gardens support #Tasmanian #wildlife. Start the survey here: lnkd.in/gChGeTAa
We’re working alongside researchers from the University of Tasmania, Federation University Australia and the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to monitor how the landscape responds, including changes to carbon cycles, vegetation, and wildlife populations.
July 28, 2025 at 4:41 AM
We’re working alongside researchers from the University of Tasmania, Federation University Australia and the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to monitor how the landscape responds, including changes to carbon cycles, vegetation, and wildlife populations.
'We found him in very poor condition, just a few hours
to live. A diet of mealy worms, crickets, grasshoppers, wood
grubs, a scorpion and moths got him back to a full
recovery.'
Welcome to the program Kevin and Isabelle! You are off to an absolutely flying start
to live. A diet of mealy worms, crickets, grasshoppers, wood
grubs, a scorpion and moths got him back to a full
recovery.'
Welcome to the program Kevin and Isabelle! You are off to an absolutely flying start
July 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
'We found him in very poor condition, just a few hours
to live. A diet of mealy worms, crickets, grasshoppers, wood
grubs, a scorpion and moths got him back to a full
recovery.'
Welcome to the program Kevin and Isabelle! You are off to an absolutely flying start
to live. A diet of mealy worms, crickets, grasshoppers, wood
grubs, a scorpion and moths got him back to a full
recovery.'
Welcome to the program Kevin and Isabelle! You are off to an absolutely flying start
This is Kevin & Isabelle Brown from Gleneagle Tasmania at Riana, our newest #LandforWildlife members. They are very keen on protecting their #eucalypt bushland & looking after #wildlife, & recently restored 'Wobbles' a dusky #antechinus to good health.
July 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This is Kevin & Isabelle Brown from Gleneagle Tasmania at Riana, our newest #LandforWildlife members. They are very keen on protecting their #eucalypt bushland & looking after #wildlife, & recently restored 'Wobbles' a dusky #antechinus to good health.
Meet Boris, our most recent landowner to join #LandforWildlife with his partner, Chrystine. Many Tasmanians would be familiar with their gem & fossil shop in the Lune River area. They have remnant #stringybark forest, regen blackwood forest & saline sedge/rush land on the shores of the Lune River.
July 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Meet Boris, our most recent landowner to join #LandforWildlife with his partner, Chrystine. Many Tasmanians would be familiar with their gem & fossil shop in the Lune River area. They have remnant #stringybark forest, regen blackwood forest & saline sedge/rush land on the shores of the Lune River.
Our #science team recently visited Sloping Main Reserve & is pleased to report that the recent #hightide enabled the 1st free exchange of water btw the #saltmarsh & the #ocean since the removal of the weir & levee. This is an exciting milestone and an encouraging sign of recovery!
July 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Our #science team recently visited Sloping Main Reserve & is pleased to report that the recent #hightide enabled the 1st free exchange of water btw the #saltmarsh & the #ocean since the removal of the weir & levee. This is an exciting milestone and an encouraging sign of recovery!
Join us at Handmark Gallery for the #NationalTreeDay #Exhibition, where our own Dr Katherine Tuft will provide the official opening. The exhibit is a tribute to the beauty, resilience, & importance of trees in our lives & landscapes.
The opening starts at 5pm, 25 July, exhibit runs through to 11/08
The opening starts at 5pm, 25 July, exhibit runs through to 11/08
July 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Join us at Handmark Gallery for the #NationalTreeDay #Exhibition, where our own Dr Katherine Tuft will provide the official opening. The exhibit is a tribute to the beauty, resilience, & importance of trees in our lives & landscapes.
The opening starts at 5pm, 25 July, exhibit runs through to 11/08
The opening starts at 5pm, 25 July, exhibit runs through to 11/08
We recently hosted an event at #DesignTasmania in Kanamaluka / #Launceston to introduce our new TLC CEO, Dr Katherine Tuft, to our northern #community. It was a pleasure to welcome both familiar and new faces, and to share the space alongside inspiring works by artists from across #Tasmania.
July 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We recently hosted an event at #DesignTasmania in Kanamaluka / #Launceston to introduce our new TLC CEO, Dr Katherine Tuft, to our northern #community. It was a pleasure to welcome both familiar and new faces, and to share the space alongside inspiring works by artists from across #Tasmania.
Do you want to #win a week’s #writing fellowship at TLC’s Sloping Main Reserve? Join us for a webinar on 9 July at 6pm to chat with some of Australia’s best #nature #writers, and get inspired. Find out more about the #residency and the online panel at islandmag.com/submit @islandmag.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Do you want to #win a week’s #writing fellowship at TLC’s Sloping Main Reserve? Join us for a webinar on 9 July at 6pm to chat with some of Australia’s best #nature #writers, and get inspired. Find out more about the #residency and the online panel at islandmag.com/submit @islandmag.bsky.social
Our latest #LandforWildlife event was held at the Fern Tree Community Hall in May. It was a great chance to focus in on a few of the #nocturnal #wildlife species that many of us share our homes with & tips for looking after them. TY Dr Lisa Cawthen & Bec Johnson who were our guest speakers.
June 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Our latest #LandforWildlife event was held at the Fern Tree Community Hall in May. It was a great chance to focus in on a few of the #nocturnal #wildlife species that many of us share our homes with & tips for looking after them. TY Dr Lisa Cawthen & Bec Johnson who were our guest speakers.
TLC supporters gathered at #SlopingMain Reserve in May to learn about the recent #restoration work completed there. Attendees saw & heard first-hand the #science behind the restoration work & techniques used to restore the area's original topography to start the #landscape on a path to #recovery.
June 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
TLC supporters gathered at #SlopingMain Reserve in May to learn about the recent #restoration work completed there. Attendees saw & heard first-hand the #science behind the restoration work & techniques used to restore the area's original topography to start the #landscape on a path to #recovery.
A couple of weeks ago, with support from the City of Hobart, TLC carried out a successful #ecological burn at our Tinderbox Hills Reserve. This carefully planned burn is part of our ongoing efforts to #protect the #ecological values of the area, especially the #bluegum and #whitegum forests.
June 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A couple of weeks ago, with support from the City of Hobart, TLC carried out a successful #ecological burn at our Tinderbox Hills Reserve. This carefully planned burn is part of our ongoing efforts to #protect the #ecological values of the area, especially the #bluegum and #whitegum forests.
Here is a beaut little snoot hoping to make your Wednesday mornin a real hoot. Love from all of us at the TLC. ☺️
#ecosystems #Conservation #discovertasmania #tasmania #Biodiversity #natureconservation #nature #fieldwork #biodiversity #wallaby #kangaroo
#ecosystems #Conservation #discovertasmania #tasmania #Biodiversity #natureconservation #nature #fieldwork #biodiversity #wallaby #kangaroo
June 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Here is a beaut little snoot hoping to make your Wednesday mornin a real hoot. Love from all of us at the TLC. ☺️
#ecosystems #Conservation #discovertasmania #tasmania #Biodiversity #natureconservation #nature #fieldwork #biodiversity #wallaby #kangaroo
#ecosystems #Conservation #discovertasmania #tasmania #Biodiversity #natureconservation #nature #fieldwork #biodiversity #wallaby #kangaroo
In May we partnered with NRM Nth to run a workshop about #nativegrasslands at the property of #LandforWildlife members, Mary and Ron Marsh. The Marsh's have been fostering the Themeda #grassland, a nationally #threatenedvegetation community, on their property in nth #Tasmania.
June 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
In May we partnered with NRM Nth to run a workshop about #nativegrasslands at the property of #LandforWildlife members, Mary and Ron Marsh. The Marsh's have been fostering the Themeda #grassland, a nationally #threatenedvegetation community, on their property in nth #Tasmania.