Vale June Butcher AM
Wildlife conservation champion and Parks Ambassador June Butcher, widely known across the Perth hills for her work caring for injured and orphaned native animals, died recently aged 90.
June’s lifelong passion for wildlife led ultimately to the formal creation of Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre with her husband Lloyd in 1986.
Today, this centre in Lesmurdie is one of Western Australia’s leading wildlife rehabilitation organisations, catering for thousands of injured, sick and orphaned native animals each year and supported by hundreds of volunteers.
June Butcher was also highly regarded for decades of service to the community as a district infant health nurse.
She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2002 for her work in wildlife conservation and captive breeding programs for threatened species.
June was also a national finalist for Senior Australian of the Year in 2010 and received several environmental and volunteer awards recognising her leadership and dedication.
