Media Coverage 2006
Inaugural Farley Scholarship Awarded to Aboriginal Ranger
14 December 2006 - The awarding of the inaugural Rick Farley Memorial Scholarship to Wandandian man Darren Brown captured the attention of a range of news outlets. This included The Canberra Times, ABC Radio National, The Daily Telegraph, 666 ABC Canberra, and ABC Premium News.
$10 Million Hand Raises the Green Stakes
29 November 2006 - The Herald Sun, The Age and ABC's Bush Telegraph report on David Thomas's ten million dollar pledge to the Nature Conservancy and his challenge to business leaders and individuals to match his offer.
New Conservation Area in Central Victoria
October 2006 - A new conservation reserve in central Victoria's box and iron bark woodlands was launched this month: the 245 hectare Nardoo Hills.
A Day in the Life of a Reserve Manager
Spring 2006 - Country Biz (Regional Express inflight magazine) and Town and Country Farmer ask what life is like for reserve managers living on remote Bush Heritage properties.
Buying Back the Bush - Outback Magazine
August 2006 - Lee Curtis reports on Bush Heritage as the "new kid on the block" in regional communities, profiling our conservation work on Boolcoomatta and Carnarvon Station Reserves.
The Suits who are Saving the Bush - The Australian and Network 10 TV
26 June 2006 - Leading names in Australian business, both individuals and corporations, are supporting the acquisition and management of new conservation reserves by Bush Heritage Australia.
Carnarvon Station Reserve - Nature Refuge News
June 2006 - Grassy woodlands, eucalypt and pine forests, river valleys and sandstone escarpments: these are just some of the 27 ecosystems being protected on Bush Heritage's Carnarvon Station Reserve.
Boolcoomatta: A New Reserve in South Australia
26 April 2006 - The announcement of Bush Heritage Australia's first reserve in South Australia - Boolcoomatta - was enthusiastically received across the country, featuring in media outlets including The Australian, ABC News, and The Adelaide Advertiser.
Efforts to Engage the Corporate World in Conservation are on Song - The Age
1 March 2006 - Doug Humann, chief executive of Bush Heritage Australia, is building new alliances with city businesspeople, the agricultural and wider community to boost the organisation's clout in protecting Australia's unique ecosystems.
Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom - Nature Conservancy
Autumn 2006 - This beautifully illustrated feature article in Nature Conservancy applauds the Gondwana Link project as "restoring Australia's botanic wonderland".
Karak, Much More than a Mascot
March 2006 - Funds raised from the sale of special edition Commonwealth Games 'Karak' number plates have been donated to environmental groups to help save the endangered red-tailed black cockatoo.
Hunter Island Lost to Conservation
February 2006 - The announcement by the Tasmanian Government that Hunter Island is to be leased to graziers has re-ignited debate over the management of its environmental values.
Private Conservations - ECOS
January 2006 - This edition of ECOS includes a special feature on land trusts, including profiles of Bush Heritage's conservation and research activities.