Today (September 7) is Threatened Species Day, marking a sad and important day in our history – the death of the last Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger). Unfortunately, over 488 native species are still currently listed as threatened under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999, including our yarkiny/western swamp tortoise, which has one of the most dire statuses – Critically Endangered.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Volunteering:
https://westernswamptortoise.com.au/get…/ways-to-help/
Donating:
–https://www.givenow.com.au/westernswamptortoise
– Direct deposit (details on our website)
– Containers for Change by adding in our Scheme ID C10441918.
Spreading the word:
Purchasing
– We have limited numbers of WST
short-sleeved polo tshirts for sale at $15 each
– Soft cover copies of the junior life cycle book “Westy” by our Vice President Cathy Levett, $15.
– Wallys Way Home by Neeve Blackham-Jennings, $15, available from https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/product/wallys-way-home/
