The Penguin Foundation

Since 1994, the The Wilderness Society Australia has been celebrating the best new fiction, non-fiction and picture books written for children that promote a love of nature. We couldn’t be prouder to announce that we have won the Karajia and Environment Award for Children’s Literature in the Fiction Category. Our beautiful book, ‘The Littlest Penguin’ co-published by the Penguin Foundation, Penguin Random House Australia & New Zealand and illustrated by the incredibly talented Jedda Robaard, was developed in close collaboration with the marine scientists and conservation team at Phillip Island Nature Parks – with sincere thanks to Peter Dann AM, Jessica McKelson, Paula Wasiak, Andre Chiaradia and Georgia Symmons.   Penguin Foundation Board Chair, Simone Clancy, congratulates all award winners and those closely involved in the publication of the Littlest Penguin: “Jedda Robaard’s illustrations delight and capture readers’ attention to highlight one of our key objectives - to educate young readers about the wondrous little penguins of Millowl, Phillip Island. It’s our hope that the book will inspire the next generation to be strong advocates for nature and preservation of our wild places”.   Sales of the book directly contribute to research and conservation work and you can support these vital efforts by purchasing a copy as a gift or for yourself from all good bookstores or online from Penguin Random House Australia & New Zealand. #wildernesssociety #karajia #littlepenguins #naturebooks #phillipisland #millowl  

We want to extend our thanks to donors new and current for visiting us at the Phillip Island Nature Parks Community Day and Conservation Expo. It was a pleasure to have many of you with us to share the unforgettable experience of watching the little penguins waddle their way back to their burrows. If you were unable to attend on the day, we are sorry we missed you and hope that you can avail of our complimentary ticket offer in 2025 - stay tuned for September next year.    Your contributions through donations and adoptions have a profound impact, directly aiding in the protection and preservation of the penguin colony and the habitat that sustains them. Every contribution, no matter the size, plays a crucial role in ensuring a thriving future for our penguins. By increasing your support today, you help us to expand our programs and deepen our impact. Thank you once again for your continued support.     Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gsEKhr6h  

National Threatened Species Day on 7 September raises awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction. In the lead up to this day, we are pleased to share the latest Threatened Species Report 2023 from Phillip Island Nature Parks. Phillip Island (Millowl) is a rich haven for threatened species. This outstanding report proudly produced by Jessica McKelson and her dedicated team outlines the collaborative efforts made towards strengthening threatened flora and fauna species. The long-term support from funders and collaborators remains critical to the success of each program and strong partnerships have been developed with government agencies and NGO’s and the The Penguin Foundation to create strong outcomes. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dVShzd7E #PhillipIsland #threatenedspecies #threatenedspeciesday #biodiversity #islandhaven #millowl IUCN Species Survival Commission, ODONATA Foundation, Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, Bass Coast Shire Council, Parks Victoria, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, BirdLife Australia, Melbourne Water

Leaving a gift in your Will to The Penguin Foundation is a powerful way to create lasting change. As part of Include a Charity week, we highlight how such gifts can profoundly impact conservation efforts now and well into the future. To learn more about how you can support the Penguin Foundation through a gift in your Will, please visit our website or contact Executive Officer, Rebecca Passlow, for more information. Your support can make a world of difference. #includeacharity #legacy #leaveagift #giftplanning #giftsinwills https://lnkd.in/g9MZRjMv

Want to help conserve little penguins now and into the future? Are you interested in assessing the health and mitigating the risk of disease outbreaks in little penguins? Learn more below:

Happy World Seabird Day 🐧 🌊 Dressed in white and keeping my clothes clean for once! Following biosecurity practices on a #bts visit at Werribee Veterinary School with Jasmin Hufschmid and Rosie Stott. We are excited to collaborate with University of Melbourne on a little penguin passive disease research project. The project is a result of the recommendations provided in the Disease Risk Analysis for Little Penguins 🐧. Today was all about strengthening partnerships and witnessing where all the wildlife health research will be conducted. How fantastic it was to have great minds all come together and look at future possibilities that could help our wild penguin🐧 and seabird populations. We are looking forward to implementing this 3-year passive disease little penguin health research project for Phillip Island Nature Parks. The results and findings will help us further understand future health risks to our colony. A huge shout out to The Penguin Foundation for generously funding this important work. 🐧🙌🏼 #seabirds #penguins #worldseabirdday #partnerships

Yannin nerlingo (Come along) to the Island Whales Festival on Phillip Island (Millowl) July 5–7. The The Penguin Foundation and Phillip Island Nature Parks teams look forward to welcoming you to our information stands. This year’s festival includes: Festival Hub at the new Berninneit Cultural Centre in Cowes. Activities across the weekend, including a talk by Dr Rebecca McIntosh about how scientists at the Nature Parks use drones and citizen science to learn more about marine mammals. Browse through the online program at www.islandwhales.com.au and be sure to pre-book activities and presentations to avoid disappointment. #islandwhales #destinationphillipisland #wildlifecoastcruises #berninneit

The Penguin Foundation is excited to announce that 'The Littlest Penguin' book has been shortlisted for the The Wilderness Society Australia's celebration of the best new nature-themed children's books - the 2024 Karajia & Environment Awards for Children's Literature! The Littlest Penguin, co-published with Penguin Random House Australia & New Zealand and Jedda Robaard, has been included with an incredible line up of books in the 30th year of the awards. Best wishes to all shortlisted! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGsJ6wPa #EACL #Karajia #NatureBooks #ChildrensBooks #Illustration #littlepenguins #ThePenguinFoundation

Situated in the heart of the Phillip Island (Millowl) little penguin mega-colony, the Phillip Island Nature Parks Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is at the forefront of rescue, care, and release of various Australian seabirds and other native species. Read more or contribute to help wildlife to thrive: https://lnkd.in/gfNQTKfu #wildlife #rehabilitation #conservation

Today on World Penguin Day, why not adopt a penguin? The Penguin Foundation enables symbolic adoptions. This means you become a wild penguin guardian and are directly contributing to the research and conservation of these iconic seabirds undertaken by Phillip Island Nature Parks. For more information, visit the Penguin Foundation adoption page and thanks for your support: https://lnkd.in/gsgrvB-p  #littlepenguin #eudyptulaminor #penguinfdn #penguinfoundation #phillipislandnp #phillipisland #millowl #habitat #endangeredspecies #seabirds #conservation #adoptananimal #donor #philanthropy #wildlifeguardian #symbolicadoption