Vital land management activities on our reserves need funding.

There are many reserve management projects we desperately need to action - but we can't do that without your help. With climate change adding to the existing pressures on the land, we have no time to lose. Time is running out for Australia's native wildlife. This festive season, your special gift to Bush Heritage Australia will help us to implement projects over the coming year.

"There are so many projects urgently needing our attention..."

Dr Nicola Markus, Chief Conservation Officer

Can you help us by making a donation today?

You can donate with your credit card using our secure online donation forms:
Give a single donation or Donate every month through a simple automatic deduction.

Just some of the urgent reserve management projects your gift could help us achieve this Summer:

Ecological Outcomes Monitoring

We have many reserves where Ecological Outcomes Monitoring sites are established. It is our main mechanism for measuring how the land is recovering as a result of our management. Where necessary, we then refine our strategies.

• Your gift of $50 could purchase 2 Elliot Traps to conduct small mammal trapping for the Ecological Monitoring Program on Charles Darwin Reserve.
  
  

Control weeds and feral predators

When not controlled, weeds can smother native vegetation. Similarly, foxes and cats can have a devastating impact on native wildlife. On all reserves, we have to put weed and feral predators control programs in place.

• Your gift of $10 could protect up to 200 small birds and 100 native mice by purchasing five fox baits

Reduce grazing pressure

Grazing stock such as cattle, pigs and rabbits damage native vegetation.
Rabbits impede our efforts to encourage the re-growth of native grasses. On many reserves, removing grazing stock is fundamental to repairing the health of the habitats and the populations of animals they support.

• Your gift of $50 could purchase over three litres of herbicide to protect native grasslands

Manage fire

Fire is a natural part of the Australian landscape.

Many vegetation communities depend on being burnt occasionally to remain healthy. This activity is even more vital in drought conditions. Late season wildfires on woodlands can have devastating effect on the conservation value of our properties. We need to have prescribed burning in grassy ecosystems to maintain their health so they resist invasion from weeds.

• Your gift of $20 gift could purchase10 tubestock for a revegetation project

Restore waterways

Healthy springs, creeks and waterholes are the lifeblood of any ecosystem. Our actions to protect them, and the myriad species they support, range from excluding cattle and feral pigs to tackling salt-affected waterways.

• Your gift of $250 could purchase approximately 250 metres of fencing to protect natural springs and creeks
  

It is not possible to undertake all these projects as quickly as we'd like to - primarily due to insufficient funding.

Monthly giving is another option. It is such a simple, easy and effective way to help. From just $25 per month you can become one of our special Friends of the Bush, and help us care for our land for the long term. Click here.