Our history
Our story started more then three decades ago in 1991, in a wild slice of Tasmanian rainforest. Bob Brown made an important decision – one that was to have some major consequences for the Australian conservation scene.
Bush Heritage is a leading not-for-profit conservation organisation that protects ecosystems and wildlife across the continent. We use the best science, conservation and right-way knowledge to deliver landscape-scale impact.
We’re on the ground, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the agricultural sector to make sure our impact is deep, sustainable and collaborative.
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Ambitious project to plant 1 million trees, plants and shrubs on Eurardy Reserve in WA. Photo Amelia Caddy.
Vision & purpose
Our vision is healthy Country, protected forever.
Our purpose is to return the bush to good health.
When you donate to us, your money is healing and protecting the bush, now and for future generations.
For more details on how we operate download our Constitution (PDF |263kb).
About Bush Heritage
Our people
Senior Leadership Team
Meet the people in our executive team, which oversees every aspect of our organisation from conservation and science to strategy and engagement programs.
Our Board
Our board governs the organisation. Members are experts in their field and united by our vision to keep Country healthy and protected forever.
Founder: Bob Brown
Our organisation was established over three decades ago. Two blocks abutting the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, were put up for auction. Not wanting to see them woodchipped, environmental figurehead Bob Brown used his Goldman Environmental Prize money as a deposit. From this, Bush Heritage was formed.
