Training Details
Insectivorous Bat Course
The purpose of this course is to give carers the skills required to care for Microbats.
This course will cover:
- Rescue
- Feeding
- Identification
- Endangered Species
- Equipment
- Housing
- Injuries
- And more…
When: 24th August 2008
Registration: 8:30 am – Finish approx 4:00 pm
Where: Faulconbridge community centre. Home st, Faulconbridge (See Map Below)
Price: $25 with notes or $15.00 for a refresher-without notes.
Flyer: – Download
The event will be fully catered: lunch, morning & afternoon tea - notes will be available for sale on the day.
To register please contact Pam Gardiner on 4751 2196.
To reserve your seat a $10 deposit (non returnable) must be sent in advance to:
WIRES Blue Mountains Branch PO box 607, Springwood, NSW 2777
Bookings close Monday 19th August 2008
Raising Birds Workshop
This hands-on workshop will cover all aspects of raising birds from chick to release.
This course will cover:
- Rescue
- Identification
- Stages of development
- How and what to feed
- Housing
- Release
When: 31st August 2008
Registration: 9:30 am – Finish approx 4:00 pm
Where: Faulconbridge community centre. Home st, Faulconbridge (See Map Below)
Price: $10.00 – with notes
Refresher: $5.00
BYO Lunch
To register please contact Jill Dark or Wendy Pepper.
To reserve your seat you must contact Wendy or Jill in advance.
To email either please use our Contact Form
Bookings close Saturday 23rd August 2008
Basic Orphaned Flying–fox Workshop
The purpose of this Workshop is to give carers the basic skills required to foster orphaned Flying-fox young and rescued Adults
This course will cover:
- Aging
- Feeding
- Housing
- Weaning
- Development
- And more…
When: Basic - 27th September 2008
Where: Faulconbridge community centre. Home st, Faulconbridge (See Map Below)
Price: $25 each workshop or $40.00 if attending both
Agenda: – Download
To register please contact Isabel Johnson on 4758 7380.
To reserve your seat a $10 deposit (non returnable) must be sent in advance
Bookings close 25th August 2008 – You can also use our Contact Form to express your interest to attend.
Advanced Orphaned and Adult Flying–fox Workshop
This workshop will provide carers with a greater understanding of the natural environment and social dynamics of the flying-fox and how to provide these necessary basic elements to improve the rehabilitation process for these unique animals.
This workshop will cover all three Pteropus species found in NSW: Grey-headed - Black - Little Reds
- Injury assessment
- Treatment and medication
- Aging
- Housing
- Diet
- Release
- plus much more…
When: Basic - 28th September 2008
Where: Faulconbridge community centre. Home st, Faulconbridge (See Map Below)
Price: $25.00 each workshop or $40.00 if attending both
Agenda: – Download
To register please contact Isabel Johnson on 4758 7380.
To reserve your seat a $10 deposit (non returnable) must be sent in advance
Bookings close 25th August 2008 – You can also use our Contact Form to express your interest to attend.