Wollondilly Council has recently installed 40 nest boxes in local parks and reserves across the Shire to assist with wildlife recovery after last summer’s bushfires and other threats.

The nest boxes will provide homes for many of the Shire’s native animals at locations including Lyn Gordon Reserve at Thirlmere, Bargo Sportsground, Thirlmere Sportsground, Scotcheys Reserve at Silverdale, Picton Botanical Gardens and Willis Park at The Oaks.

Wollondilly Mayor Matthew Deeth said, “Many of Australia’s animals are in decline due to impacts such as habitat loss, competition and predation by non-native species, road strike and disease.”

“In particular, the summer bushfires had a devastating impact on habitat across the western parts of the Shire. Projects like these are particularly important for the long-term conservation of our unique fauna.”

“I hope that we can continue this kind of good work so future generations can also enjoy our amazing wildlife,” he said. 

The Bulli-Woonona Men’s Shed created the nest boxes from recycled timbers and donated them to Council as a way to contribute to wildlife recovery after the bushfires.

They built a variety of boxes to provide homes suited to parrots, pardalotes, micro bats, pygmy possums, ringtail possums and sugar gliders.

The nest boxes were installed with help from a qualified arborist under the guidance of Council’s Environmental staff.   

Residents are also being encouraged to help reduce the stresses on our local wildlife, simply by installing their own nest boxes, planting locally native plants or providing a water source for native animals.