With experts estimating the death of more than one billion animals so far this fire season, conservation groups are working hard to protect remaining populations.
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It is hoped wooden habitat boxes will help scientists learn more about the threatened Eastern pygmy-possum, and its response to the devastating bushfires.
The species is listed as vulnerable in NSW, with the government listing changed fire regimes as one of the many reasons the animal's survival is at threat.
The boxes, which could be placed in areas as far away as the Snowy Mountains, will be monitored by ecology groups.
The idea came about through Two Sheds Workshop's Jo Saccomani's involvement with the Far South Coast Conservation Management Network.
The Churchill Fellowship winner held three workshops last week, and is planning on similar projects for other species including micro bats, sugar gliders and the crimson Rosella.
"Bringing back populations especially after the fire is important," Ms Saccomani.
"This will be a long-term project. It's going to be a long haul. That is why we are trying to teach as many kids as possible."
"The kids are writing messages to the animals inside the boxes, and learning woodworking skills which is really empowering."
