Educational Resources
Download wildlife fact sheets and resources to help you care for wildlife...
Planting for Wildlife
Are you interested in supporting wildlife through planting but not sure what to grow?
Download our planting for wildlife guides:
- Small trees and shrubs Planting for wildlife
- Larger tree species for Ballarat Planting for wildlife: Larger tree species
Check out Gardens for Wildlife Victoria or Gardens for Wildlife Ballarat for more ideas and resources.
The importance of Micro Bats & Flying Foxes
Together, microbats and flying foxes provide invaluable ecosystem services by controlling pests, pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and supporting biodiversity conservation. Their activities contribute to healthy forests, productive agricultural systems, and resilient natural environments, making them vital components of Australia's ecological heritage. Download our guide to living with wildlife in your backyard - Microbats + Flying Foxes here.
Caring for Wildlife
Wildlife Victoria has put together a series of wildlife fact sheets. You can download them via the following links:
Feeding Wildlife Download -Feeding Wildlife
Heat Stressed Wildlife Download - Heat Stress
Pouch Checking Guide Download - Pouch Checking Guide
Beak and Feather Disease Download - Beak & Feather Disease
Fledglings vs Adult Birds Download - Fledglings vs Adult Birds
Birds Download - Birds
Ducks & Ducklings Download - Ducks & Ducklings
Victoria’s Owl Species Download - Victorian-owls
Makeshift Nests Download - Makeshift Nests
Bushfires Download - Bushfires
Responsible Pet Ownership Download - Responsible Pet Ownership
Entanglement in fishing line Download - Rubbish Entanglement
Driving and wildlife Download Safe Driving Around Wildlife
Wildlife Safe Netting Download - Wildlife-Safe Netting
Echidnas Download - Echidnas
Kangaroos Download - Kangaroos
Koalas Download - Koalas
Reptiles Download - Reptiles
Wombats Download - Wombats
Rat Bait Kills Download - BWRAC Rat bait kills
Cat Attacks Download - Cat attacks