wildlifefriendlyfencing

We need your help

The wildlife friendly fencing project is raising awareness of the impact of barbed wire and netting on Australian wildlife, especially bats , birds and gliders , and developing guidelines for good practice. More than 70 wildlife species have been identified in Australia as occasional or regular victims of barbed wire fences. Each year thousands of these animals face a cruel death or permanent injuries from entanglement. Many of the survivors are euthanased as they are unreleasable. Barbed wire is both an animal welfare and conservation issue, as it is now being recognised as a threatening process in the draft / recovery plans for a number of species. These include the Yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis), the Magogany glider (Petaurus gracilis), the Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) and Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalis)

1. Familiarise yourself with the project through this website. Tell others.

2. Each time you rescue an animal from a barbed wire fence, go to the website and submit a rescue form. Send us photos.

3. Give us your ideas on wildlife friendly fencing, especially if you are landowners with fencing responsibilities.

 4. Help introduce wildlife friendly fencing into your community through appropriate channels eg Landcare or NRM groups.

5. Support us by making a donation, or purchasing merchandise in the future. 

www.wildlifefriendlyfencing.com