Conservation Volunteers Australia

Project Focus: Turtle Rescue Cape York , QLD

Cape York Turtle Rescue is a working turtle research project aimed at conserving the turtle population of the Western Cape and the Mapoon Aboriginal community extends an invitation for you to help them in this conservation program. The area of Cape York is over 100,000 sq kilometres and is regarded as Australia’s last frontier. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary encounter which is truly once in a lifetime. From now till November we are offering 15% off the normal price for 2,3 and 5 nights camps. More ...

Project Focus: Tawaharanui, New Zealand

Tawaharanui is close to offshore islands and also acts as a stepping stone for the dispersal of native birds like Kereru and Kaka. Bellbird for example, colonised Tawharanui from Little Barrier Island in 2006 and are now widespread throughout the park. Volunteers will work with the control of exotic plant species along Tawharanuis beaches, and predator control/monitoring within areas of bush and farmland. Track maintenance and construction may also be included in the project task. More.....