BUSH HERITAGE AUSTRALIA
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Mission Statement
Bush Heritage is a national non-profit organisation conserving biodiversity in Australia. We do this by buying and managing land of outstanding conservation value, and working in partnership with other landowners. We help protect native plants and animals on millions of hectares of the most ecologically important landscapes.
About This Cause
What we do Bush Heritage buys or acquires land of high conservation value to protect Australia's unique biodiversity. We partner with others throughout the nation to help build conservation programs on a landscape-scale. Our aim is to protect the remarkable diversity of life in Australia. We also work with others to support their work of protecting their land and encouraging native plants and animals. Our reserves We currently own and manage over 35 reserves throughout Australia covering 960 000 hectares. Together, these reserves safeguard more than 242 vegetation communities, including at least 83 that are listed as of high conservation value. Over 2 700 plant species, including at least 310 of conservation significance, and at least 700 bird and animal species, including 197 that are known to be threatened, are now protected on the reserves. Our scientists and ecologists are rigorous in selecting, monitoring and managing these reserves over time. We work with others Once properties are purchased, Bush Heritage collaborates constructively with the owners of neighbouring properties to manage fires, pest animals and weeds. We also work with pastoralists, governments, scientific institutions, indigenous groups, and other conservation organisations to encourage regional conservation outcomes. We help to rebuild landscapes Bush Heritage plays a leadership role in visionary projects to reconnect fragmented landscapes and restore them to health. We collaborate with individuals, community groups and organisations on projects like Gondwana Link in Western Australia and Kosciuszko to Coast in New South Wales. The imperative is to rebuild habitats across large swathes of country which will allow wildlife to move and adapt to climate change. We use science to guide us Bush Heritage is involved in cutting-edge science. This is helping us to understand the ecology of the land and how species use, and move through, habitats on our reserves. One particular project is determining how much carbon is being stored in woodlands in south-west Western Australia. We work closely with universities, other research organisations and individuals to learn about our reserves. This enables us to establish management practices on our properties that maximise their value for biodiversity. Our values are the principles and beliefs that anchor us to our vision. They're demonstrated in our actions and behaviours every day. * Conservation goals are paramount * Our peoples' health and safety is absolutely critical * We're pragmatic, collaborative and creative * Our supporters are fundamental to our success * We recognise and respect the traditional owners of the land