WIRES launches its first rehabilitation centre.
WIRES’ buy of the Fitzroy Falls website is the primary of its sort for the organisation. This essential acquisition secures long-term entry to best-practice services for wildlife, that are desperately wanted to raised handle the high-volumes of native animals in want of care yearly. WIRES possession of the positioning may even make sure that remaining habitat and wild populations of native species on the positioning are protected.
“The centre wouldn’t exist with out the imaginative and prescient, ardour and dedication of Peggy McDonald OAM CF, the unique founding father of Greater Floor Raptor Centre.” said Leanne Taylor, WIRES CEO. “We’re additionally deeply grateful to the Topham Household and the property of the late Jeanette Kitto with out whose sort donations WIRES wouldn’t have been in a position to convey the centre to the usual it must be to offer best-in-class raptor care.”
WIRES consulted with the native Aboriginal Gundungurra elder, Kazan Brown, to call the power. The centre will now be referred to as Mullyang, which is the Gundungurra identify for Wedge-tailed Eagle.
Mullyang has undergone an intensive vary of important upkeep and upgrades over current months, and the centre opened for some particular friends on Tuesday twenty ninth April. WIRES acquired 1,737 requires raptor rescue and help within the final monetary yr and this asset might be invaluable for birds of prey, WIRES volunteers, and the broader sector.
Peggy McDonald OAM CF was disenchanted to not be capable to attend in particular person however she shared some phrases, “I am extremely grateful to Leanne and the WIRES board for taking over the power and giving it a brand new lease on life. Might Mullyang see many extra magnificent birds be launched again into their wild dwelling in a state that allows them to stay lengthy and productive lives.”
