Protecting our Flora and Fauna

Burnie City Council works with environmental protection and conservation groups such as the Burnie Penguin Observation Centre and the Friends of Fernglade (please find links to these group pages below).

For landowners and homeowners to help protect our precious wildlife heritage: Living with Wildlife

Wildlife Calendar

Learn the best times of the year to see these remarkable animals in their natural habitats—there’s something magical to discover in every season.

Burnie's Natural Resources - Let's talk plants 🍃

Come down to chat about all things NRM (Natural Resource Management) related at Councils Food and Feedback event on Saturday, March 21.

There will be free native plants giveaways, plus the crew from North West Snake Catchers will be around to answer all your reptile questions.

Penguin Rehab & Release Volunteer Information Evening

We hold an annual volunteer intake which is introduced by an information evening where interested community members can find out what is involved in working with these fascinating birds.

Please: Do not feed the Ducks 🚫

Burnie City Council will be installing new signs at Romaine Reserve to educate visitors to not feed ducks. Feeding can cause illness and deformities and increase waterway pollution and nuisance algae. Feeding can also cause less foraging for their native foods and dependency on humans.

Plovers

Plovers are protected any interference with the bird, nest or eggs is not permitted.

Bees

Tasmania is home to over 100 species of native bees, which play a crucial role as pollinators for the state's native plants and forests.

Visit the Little Penguins

Friends of Burnie Penguins provide a free interpretative guided experience to visitors to the Burnie Little Blue Fairy Penguin colony.

Do you love Little Penguins? Become a guide

The Burnie Penguin Observation Centre are looking for new Penguin Guides and will be hosting their annual training for new volunteer guides.

Snakes

All three species are protected under Tasmanian law. They play a key role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling small animal populations. If left undisturbed, they pose little threat.