Seasonal wildlife alerts

Over summer our local wildlife are on the move, so please take care when on the roads and in particular at dawn and dusk.
​As we come to the end of January 2025, Wildlife Ecosystems has been contacted about 12 Eastern Grey Kangaroos and 9 Swamp Wallabies being hit on local peninsula roads since the start of December.
PicturePhoto Craig Thomson
 One species on the move is blue tongue lizards, if you see them please leave them alone   and don't try to relocate them. If you find them in your garden at this time of year they will   most likely move on. If you have pet cats or dogs please refrain your pet from that area   until the lizard has moved on.
​ If you do have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us. ​

WILDLIFE RESCUE CONTACTS 

​Call 0451932380 Do not text or send an email.
If unable to get through call Wildlife Victoria (03)8400 7300

    Contact Craig Thomson
    Wildlife Ecosystems Retention & Restoration

Wildlife Ecosystems Retention and Restoration was established in 2013 by Craig Thomson to improve local biodiversity by:
-Retention and restoration works without the use of chemicals,
-Recreating the void left by missing fauna populations,
-Record sightings and traces of fauna.

Based on the Mornington Peninsula our business is available across the state of Victoria. Global education consultancy available on application. 




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ABN 88 232 265 533
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Eco Tours
Services avialable:
• Kangaroo walks and talks available through SKOMP go to www.peninsulakangaroos.com.au
Consultancy
Services available:
  • Prepare bushland and natural ecosystems management plans.
  • Produce objections to inappropriate planning applications.
  • Presentations on how to write grants, planning objections and what to do when encountering sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.
  • Flora and fauna surveys
Creation of Habitat and Wildlife Sensory Gardens:
Services available:
  • Consultancy and design of wildlife sensory and habitat gardens.
  • ​Low impact manual weed control, without the use of chemicals (herbicides).
  • Garden maintenance.
  • ​Seed collection.
  • Plants grown to order.
EducationServices available:
  • Run stalls at community events to teach wildlife education
  • ​Available for public presentations
Fees:
  • All works (excluding consultancy) @ $80 p/h (incl. GST) per person, plus expenses (valid till 31/12/25).
  • Expenses may include: Personal Protective Equiupment, fuel for hand-held machinery, tip fees.
  • Consultancies @ $125 p/h (incl. GST) plus travel time.
  • Plants $4.00 each for tube stock and building materials subject to materials needed.
About Craig Thomson:
  • 10 years of experience with Seeds and Nature Links
  • Over 20 years of experience of wildlife rescue and wildlife surveys.
  • Diploma in Conservation Land Management at Chisholm Cranbourne.
  • Chainsaw Operations Certificate at Chisholm Cranbourne.
  • SPIFFA Land Management Course 2014.
  • 25 years of Volunteer experience with numerous local friends’ groups on the Mornington Peninsula