ABOUT SPIRIT OF BRUNY

The Spirit of Bruny was formed in September 2009 with the aim to protect vital habitat for the endangered Swift Parrot.

Australia has a poor record when it comes to species extinction as it continues to push both flora and fauna to the edge, by destroying habitat.

Spirit of Bruny is concerned that land clearing, associated with clear-felling in State Forest, diminishes current remaining habitat by 35 hectares per year.

Swift parrots need a vibrant suite of forest eco systems that include nectar bearing trees, mature eucalypt with hollows for nesting and undisturbed canopy to heighten the chance of rearing young. There remains an estimated 1000 swift parrots in the wild, we believe that stopping the current forest practices is the only hope of halting the continued decline of this and other threatened species.

Our actions include lobbying the Forestry Commission to do more for habitat protection, surveying habitat, nest location, learning from observation, tracking the bird’s seasonal movements, liaising with other enthusiasts, education of the general public, lobbying politicians, and peaceful protests.