Residents of the Alpine Shire are invited to attend free Wildlife Education Training to learn how to care for injured and vulnerable wildlife.
Together with Reach Out Wildlife Australia, Alpine Shire Council is offering Wildlife Education Training to give everyday people the skills to become effective first responders in wildlife emergencies.
Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, encouraged community members to take advantage of this free training opportunity and increase their confidence when caring for injured and vulnerable animals.
"One of the best parts about living in our region is being surrounded by wildlife," she said.
"But living here means that we sometimes come across animals that have been hurt, and we don't always know how to give them the care they need.
"Wildlife Education Training will give you the skills to respond appropriately when you come across an injured animal, so that you can help them to the best of your ability."
Wildlife Education Training will be held across the Alpine Shire in the following locations:
Bright | 6pm – 8pm on Wednesday, 26 March
Mount Beauty | 6pm – 8pm on Tuesday, 1 April
Myrtleford | 6pm – 8pm on Thursday, 10 April
For more information, visit https://engage.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/community-hubs/recovery-hub/wildlife-education-training
All participants will receive a Wildlife Rescue Kit for their car.
Wildlife Education Training is proudly funded by the State of Victoria through Emergency Recovery Victoria’s Community Recovery Hubs grant program and the Australian Government as part of recovery efforts following the October 2022 floods and landslip.