Friends of Bats and Habitat Gippsland
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Working the night shift for protection, conservation and education for bats and their habitat on the unceded lands of Gunnai Kurnai, Ngarigo and Bidwell nations
Joined February 2022
Grey-headed flying foxes are called an ‘umbrella species’, because so many plants and animals live under their work. Their job is forest building and they are a keystone species in the ecology of east coast forests.
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Extreme temperatures resulted in deaths in camps across South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Grey-headed flying foxes, listed as vulnerable under federal environment laws, were the most affected. https://t.co/t3JsVWWN0M
theguardian.com
Volunteers found thousands of dead bats at Melbourne’s Brimbank park, wildlife expert says
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🦇During last week’s 42°C+ heat, the Bairnsdale flying-fox colony survived intact thanks to dedicated volunteers, supported by DEECA, monitoring conditions & running sprinklers. EGShire closed nearby footpaths to reduce stress. 🎥 mums and bubs feeding & preparing for fly-out 💕
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Crew left in tears over disturbing find at Aussie park: 'They were everywhere' https://t.co/Ybl2kExCT9
au.news.yahoo.com
Authorities have been accused of 'failing' in their response to the escalating situation. Find out what happened.
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Hot weather is coming next week & there are many small pups in roosts. Please be mindful of colonies on hot days - bats will be moving down under the canopy & will be stressed by heat. Please keep your distance & avoid any disturbance in the days that follow #GunaiKurnaiCountry
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Send an email to those in charge - all the info is here
batsoc.org.au
Queensland has quietly reversed plans to phase out flying fox shooting. Learn what’s changed, why it matters, and how endangered bats are affected.
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The Queensland government has backtracked on plans to end the shooting of flying foxes, continuing a practice wildlife advocates and scientists described as ineffective and inhumane. https://t.co/RFZy8CEzE7
theguardian.com
Conservationists and scientists criticise state for backtracking and say alternative non-lethal methods such as netting are more effective
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Look at this little face! And then click the quoted link and scroll down to the petition. https://t.co/5HBs4rv1Bc
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Flying fox shooting in Queensland was meant to be phased out by June 2026, after years of evidence showing it’s cruel, ineffective, and risks endangered wildlife. That commitment has now been quietly reversed
batsoc.org.au
Queensland has quietly reversed plans to phase out flying fox shooting. Learn what’s changed, why it matters, and how endangered bats are affected.
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Please write to these companies and ask them not to sell illegal fruit netting that kills thousands of bats and birds every year
au.news.yahoo.com
Retailers claim they're working to remove similar items from sale. Find out more.
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Please watch for flying fox pups in odd places rain has reduced food. If you see one alone or low during the day, keep pets & people away call @WildlifeVictoria 03 8400 7300. This pup was left by people who thought it would fly away-now in care with Moonshadow Flying Fox Rescue
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Every year, GOV workers start fires in the bush. The idea behind burning is that removing dry leaves and branches reduces the chance of bigger, more dangerous fires. Over many decades, prescribed burning has settled into a dogma – an unquestionable good...
theconversation.com
After devastating fires in 1939, authorities began burning forests to reduce fuel load. But we now know this creates conditions for even worse fires.
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#CampSovereignity Neo-Nazis attacked a sacred Aboriginal site, beating women and shouting 'white power'. I'm backing Aboriginal leaders pushing for justice, so it doesn't happen again- join me here:
secure.avaaz.org
Neo-Nazis attacked a sacred Aboriginal site, shouting 'white power.' Aboriginal leaders are calling for a massive wave of solidarity to get this investigated ASAP and prevent...
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“A mere 150 round-leaf pomaderris are thought left in the world and a planned fire break in Victoria could decimate almost 30% of those last remaining plants.” #FFMV
https://t.co/ZgLhZAseQ5
theguardian.com
More than 40 round-leaf pomaderris discovered by environmental community group inside the area earmarked for fire break in July
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The Hollows Case – Warburton Environment v DEECA The trial begins Monday 1 September at 10:15am and is set down for 7 days. Come along: Federal Court, 305 William Street, Melbourne Support: https://t.co/oQwnDHumDD
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💧 Demand Real Rehab, Not River Theft. Toxic mines don’t deserve rivers. Plans to divert 2,800 billion litres of fresh Latrobe River water — more than 4 Sydney Harbours — to fill old coal pits are reckless, dangerous, and unjust. #GunaiKurnaiCountry👇🏽 https://t.co/8hS2v2ug5v
geg.org.au
| Diverting Latrobe River water to fill toxic coal mines threatens Gippsland Lakes & ecosystems downstream
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🦇🎨🚶🏽♀️#NationalThreatenedSpeciesDay2025 More info and resources on the link 🎨🚶🏽🦇 https://t.co/PhyzdpuFia
eastgippslandartgallery.org.au
| Learn about threatened species in East Gippsland and collaborate on artwork project
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🦇🎨🚶🏽♀️Celebrating young artists and their role in protecting precious biodiversity #NationalThreatenedSpeciesDay2025 More info and resources on the link 🎨🚶🏽🦇 https://t.co/PhyzdpuFia
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