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Penguin Foundation The Penguin Foundation raises funds to protect and preserve Phillip Island's unique flora and fauna, including little penguins. Adopt a penguin today!
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The Penguin Foundation raises funds to protect and enhance Phillip Island's natural environment through research, conservation and education programs. Phillip Island supports significant native vegetation communities and wildlife populations as well as international migratory bird species within its woodland, wetland and coastal environments. This remarkable biodiversity and quality of ecosystems

means Phillip Island is one of Victoria’s truly special places and we are dedicated to funding the conservation of these important natural values for both current and future generations. Donors can kindly contribute this work through our Giving Programs, including Adopt a Penguin. Support is also provided through grants, sponsorships, partnerships and in-kind support.

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with S 👀Test your skills here and jump online to help the Phillip Island N...
29/05/2026

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with S 👀

Test your skills here and jump online to help the Phillip Island Nature Parks scientists in their conservation efforts today.

Learn more here: https://phillip-island-nature-parks.visitlink.me/Uelyzb

Symbolically adopt an Australian fur seal here: https://penguinfoundation.org.au/donate/adopt/australian-fur-seal?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fpenguin-foundation%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F668225979

Little penguins have a big future, help them waddle on! With your support for our appeal, we can have a big impact by:✅P...
20/05/2026

Little penguins have a big future, help them waddle on!
With your support for our appeal, we can have a big impact by:

✅Protecting and restoring vital nesting habitat
✅Funding evidence-based and science-led research into penguin health
✅Responding quickly to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation and emerging threats
✅Safeguarding the next generation of little penguins.

Will you help keep them safe and thriving? Please make your gift today and be part of the next chapter.

https://penguin-foundation-eofy-appeal.raiselysite.com/

📸 Peter Fogarty

13/05/2026

Little penguins have a big future – help them waddle on!

Every donation to our appeal, no matter the size, makes a real difference for little penguin conservation. Together, we can ensure little penguins thrive for generations to come. Your support today secures a sustainable future for these treasured birds.

Learn more and donate:
https://penguin-foundation-eofy-appeal.raiselysite.com/

Happy Mother's Day! We hope it is a special day for all who are celebrating. 💕
09/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day! We hope it is a special day for all who are celebrating. 💕

Behind every confident chick is a little penguin mum who shows up every day (and night). You can show that special perso...
06/05/2026

Behind every confident chick is a little penguin mum who shows up every day (and night).

You can show that special person in your life how much you appreciate her this Mother’s Day. By gifting a digital symbolic little penguin adoption, name a little penguin on behalf of your mum or significant person in your life and you will receive a certificate to print or email. Sharing this special gift funds wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, habitat restoration and vital conservation efforts by Phillip Island Nature Parks on Milawul. Thanks for your support.

Learn more: https://penguinfoundation.org.au/donate/adopt/little-penguin

🐧♥ These beautiful, limited-edition jumpers were knitted by the very talented Debbie O’Donnell and can be purchased at the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island.

Looking for a gift for Mother’s Day? Did you know you can symbolically adopt and name a little penguin and support a wor...
04/05/2026

Looking for a gift for Mother’s Day? Did you know you can symbolically adopt and name a little penguin and support a worthy cause at the same time… what’s not to love?!

Funds raised by penguin adoptions are used for vital research and conservation projects on Phillip Island, Milawul, as well as the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured penguins. 🐧♥

Learn more: https://penguinfoundation.org.au/donate/adopt/little-penguin

30/04/2026

Another echidna friend back in the wild! 🦔

The dedicated team at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre treated this prickly little guy for a skin infection. After responding well, they were safely released near their rescue site.

The Penguin Foundation and its generous donors are delighted to provide funding to help these magical rehabilitation and release moments keep on happening ♥

25/04/2026

A big and busy day for these little penguins! 🐧

This World Penguin Day, we’re recognising the support of our visitors and the ongoing research and conservation, that helps us continue to secure a bright future for the estimated 37,000 little penguins who call Phillip Island (Milawul) home.

Learn more here: https://www.penguins.org.au/conservation/research/

This World Earth Day, the Penguin Foundation team extends sincere thanks to our donors for generously supporting our vit...
22/04/2026

This World Earth Day, the Penguin Foundation team extends sincere thanks to our donors for generously supporting our vital conservation work.

We are a proud funder of the ‘Future-proofing little penguins’ project. Over this three-year project, in excess of 36,000 plants have been put in the ground, including 28,500 plants on firebreaks on the Summerland Peninsula. More than 7,500 plants have gone into target areas of little penguin habitat. This massive effort was achieved through the combined efforts of Phillip Island Nature Parks staff and volunteers, Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Natural Resource Management staff, the Penguin Foundation team and volunteer groups.

Extra special thanks goes to our corporate partners at Royal Canin, Toyota Australia, Scotch College, NAB and Penguin Books Australia who have enthusiastically joined us over many years for some highly productive planting days. 🌳

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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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