Integrated Projects at Kanyana
Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is a not for profit organisation committed to the protection and welfare of native wildlife. Since its inception the centre has more than doubled in capacity to meet the rehabilitation needs of wildlife admitted from the local community and around the state. Approximately 2,000 animal representing 150 species are admitted annually with figures continuing to increase. Kanyana quickly outgrew its first facility and in May 2010 moved to a new site in the former Girl Guide campsite Paxwold, with a purpose built hospital and incorporating a training and education centre. It is run by volunteers from the local community who provide for all the needs of the animals and the operation of the centre.
Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre works towards United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal* (SDG) 15, Life on Land, transforming the lives of countless animals through their rehabilitation work. And through their training and education centre, they are recruiting more people to join their cause and help contribute to SDG 15. And also joining in on this mission was Woodside’s Integrated Projects team, who traded in their desks and laptops for some boots and shovels.
It was a frosty morning, but all it took was a warm cuppa to get the team feeling toasty and ready to take on the day. And it was evident that spring was just around the corner with lots of beautiful wildflowers in bloom, which also helped to lift the mood and help the team forget about the cold.
The team were briefed about the day ahead before being dressed in some PPE and shown around the centre. The team of 18 quickly divided and conquered. One team worked to enrich the animal enclosures, introducing new logs and sticks for the animals to interact with. Others set out mulching large sections of the enclosures. 
And the last mammoth task was to weed around the enclosures. There were so many weeds, but the team were very determined to finish their job and no quantity seemed too much for them! They worked together and powered through and really made a huge difference to the centre, and we're sure the animals will love their new spaces! Great job team!
“[I enjoyed the] positive energy, team building [and] giving back to the community.”