Nov 8, 2023 Volunteers plant 1,600 trees for the Penguin Foundation to protect Little Penguin habitat Thank you to the group of volunteers from Penguin Random House books and United Book Distributors who participated in a highly impactful day of tree-planting to help future-proof the Summerland Peninsula from the increasing threat of fire. Read article
Oct 26, 2023 Royal Canin ANZ partners with the Penguin Foundation to support Conservation Dogs This partnership will ensure the Phillip Island Nature Parks conservation team is able to continue the vital training of its Conservation Dogs to future-proof the natural habitats of vulnerable native species such as the Little Penguin. Read article
Oct 17, 2023 Phillip Island will host the next International Penguin Congress in 2026 Phillip Island (Millowl) is excited to be hosting the next International Penguin Congress, drawing the world’s leading penguin researchers, conservationists and experts to our doorstep in 2026. Read article
Oct 11, 2023 Knitters - we need you! Our Knits for Nature penguin rehabilitation jumper program has been running for over 20 years. While we have plenty of jumpers for use on oiled penguins, we are calling on knitters to create some beautiful and fun jumpers for fundraising. Read article
Oct 9, 2023 The Koala Conservation Reserve’s baby boom and pen refurbishment Thanks to a very generous gift in will, two new pens have been built to accommodate sick, injured and orphaned koalas by linking existing habitat with supplement feed stations. In other exciting news, three joeys have been welcomed. Read article
Oct 4, 2023 The Littlest Penguin book has been released! After much anticipation, we're thrilled to announce that ‘The Littlest Penguin’ book is now available! This endearing story is based on the amazing journey, ocean adventures and on-land lives of some of Phillip Island’s Little Penguins. Read article
Sep 30, 2023 Penguin sub-colony study reveals differences in their breeding and search for food A study into sub-colonies within Phillip Island’s 40,000 strong Little Penguin population has discovered differences in how they reproduce and find food. Read article
Sep 25, 2023 Community Open Day and the Littlest Penguin book preview Over 4,300 Bass Coast locals and 100 Penguin Foundation donors attended our annual Community Open Day. This is an annual celebration of the unique and remarkable conservation work being undertaken on Phillip Island (Millowl). Read article
Sep 6, 2023 Eastern Barred Bandicoot recovery Thanks to ongoing efforts to reintroduce the Eastern barred bandicoot into the wild on offshore islands, including Phillip Island (Millowl) and Churchill Islands, this species has been brought back from the brink of extinction. Read article
Aug 28, 2023 Tangled seal pup saved from deadly garden mesh A daring mission has successfully saved the life of a seal pup entangled in deadly garden mesh off the coast of Phillip Island (Millowl). Read article
