| Elizabeth, Emerald, Vic. |
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“The bush to me is peace and purpose: the beautiful calming peace of nature uninterrupted, with every creature and plant purposefully going about their business.”
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| Anna, Earlwood, NSW |
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“I’m
proud to support Bush Heritage which is doing the same thing as local
environmental groups but on a much larger national basis – reassuring to
know there are people and not for profit organisations wanting to
maintain and nourish our beautiful country.” |
| Peggy, Plympton, SA |
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“Thank heaven Bush Heritage is preserving special places.”
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| Elisabeth, Balmain, NSW |
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“When Bush Heritage came on the scene, with its wholly practical, hands-on approach to environmental protection, I embraced it enthusiastically.”
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| Phil and Sara, Alice Springs, NT |
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“Thank you for ensuring there will be some great bush for our four kids.”
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| Rod, South Perth, WA |
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“Bush Heritage is one of the greatest contributions to private land conservation in the world. I am passionate about this work and applaud your efforts. Doug Humann is a wonderful leader.”
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Harry, Morley, WA
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“I am a conservationist and am very pleased and proud of the work you do. Keep up the good work.” |
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Ann, Allens Rivulet, Tas.
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“I spent my childhood going to the Tasmanian bush and mountains
for family holidays. Cradle Mountain and Mount Field were our playgrounds, for
walking and skiing, caving and climbing. My childhood was rich in experience
and I’m very grateful for that. My mother was an active conservationist who
believed we should give back to protect the places we love and value. I try and
carry on that ethos.”
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| Gregory, Takura, Qld
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“I was inspired to join Bush Heritage by Bob Browns
courageous and insightful vision of a private conservation fund. A concept,
removed from the multi land use conflicts of public land conservation. It has
been so pleasing to be a part of such a positive process and to see Bush Heritage
grow in area and land management and skills.”
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| Bronwen, Bunya Creek, Qld |
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“I remember being on the bank of a slow-flowing, clear-water, inland river as a ten-year old with my mum and brothers, after a light shower of rain: the smell of the earth, the eucalyptus, - a feeling of connectedness to the whole, deep inner peace, a loss of the boundary between me and the universe. Without the bush and its inhabitants there comes a great loneliness of spirit. I have been back to that place by the river. The river is now muddy brown, the trees are almost all gone but it's still beautiful. Bush Heritage is a great idea. It's doing what I can't afford to do. Everyone involved is my hero and I thank you.” |
| Peter, Peregian Springs, Qld |
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“I remember being on the bank of a slow-flowing, clear-water, inland
river as a ten-year old with my mum and brothers, after a light shower
of rain: the smell of the earth, the eucalyptus, – a feeling of
connectedness to the whole, deep inner peace, a loss of the boundary
between me and the universe. Without the bush and its inhabitants there
comes a great loneliness of spirit. I have been back to that place by
the river. The river is now muddy brown, the trees are almost all gone
but it’s still beautiful. Bush Heritage is a great idea. It’s doing what
I can't afford to do. Everyone involved is my hero and I thank you.” |
| Michael, Coogee, NSW |
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“What an idea! No longer whinge at government inaction. Here's a practical way to go about fixing the environment ourselves.” |
| Diedre, Maleny, Qld |
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“I donate each month and why would like to leave as much as I can in my will to Bush Heritage. I would like to hope that future Australians can benefit from these reserved places where animals are free to live from humans and the ecology evolves as naturally as possible. I have taken from this place and would like to give back.” |
| Janice, Balmain, NSW |
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“My love of the Australian bush stems from childhood holidays in the Blue Mountains with my family. It has deepened as my travels in Australia have widened. I hope that as much as possible of Australia’s biodiversity will be preserved and maintained, and that supporting Bush Heritage will contribute to that.” |
| Martin, Dulwich Hill, NSW |
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“The bush is a magical place, I love to go camping … It is so beautiful to see the blue sky, the green trees, the silver bark, to hear the cockatoos and other birds, the sound of running water, the frogs, the cicadas, to feel the sun and the breeze on my skin, to wake to a dawn chorus, this is how I heal my body, mind and spirit.” |
| Shelley and Graeme, Noosaville, Qld |
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“My sense of place is within the Australian bush and my hope is that it
will remain for all to be touched and transformed by their own
connection to it… Thank you for the huge part you play in supporting
what is ‘right’. PS. My favourite animal? The little thorny devil. (They
don’t make them much cuter!)” |
| Joyce, Kingsgrove, NSW |
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“As a child I loved to run and wander through the bush – watch the creatures venture out of their hiding places as I sat or lay quiet and still. The smell of the eucalyptus trees and sight of the many different flowers. These memories have stayed with me throughout my life – where ever I have lived or travelled.” |