CONSERVATION PROGRAM

From 2002 our focus shifted to terrestrial conservation projects and programs, and as the David Thomas Challenge concludes our program will continue to evolve.

Our conservation commitments have included:

• supporting large-scale land acquisition for biodiversity through Bush Heritage Australia, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Trust for Nature and Greening Australia : eg Wongalara near Kakadu; Gondawana link in WA; Bookmark Biodiversity Reserve in South Australia; Murray River field station for ecological and cultural research;
• raising a further $21 million for land acquisitions through the David Thomas Challenge;
• promoting big-picture thinking in partners by encouraging The Nature Conservancy to establish an Australian presence;
• encouraging an exchange of conservation management, communications and funding personnel between Australia and the USA leading to skills development and transfer under the Barbara Thomas Fellowship scheme; and
• supporting young scientists through the Ecological Society of Australia.