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In 201213, Bush Heritage:
· purchased Naree Station in northern New South
Wales to secure some of the most important
unprotected wetlands in Australia (see page 10)
· invested significantly in creating relationships and
strengthening partnerships with traditional owners
in all states
· saw the Midlands Conservation Fund sign up ten
stewardship agreements to secure 2600 hectares of
threatened grassland in the Midlands of Tasmania
(see page 10)
· maintained or expanded programs to control weeds
and pests with particular emphasis on Siam weed
on Yourka Reserve, Qld (see page 13), rabbits on
Bon Bon Station and Boolcoomatta reserves, SA
(see page 12), and foxes and feral cats on Charles
Darwin Reserve, WA (see page 15)
· recorded improvements in the status of endangered
species on Bush Heritage reserves with increases in
the population of the tiny red-finned blue-eye fish
at Edgbaston Reserve, Qld (see page 14), and in the
translocated population of red-tailed phascogales
on Kojonup Reserve, WA
· saw 403 volunteers contribute over 2200 hours
of work on our reserves around the country and
in the Conservation Support Centre, Melbourne
· experienced significant growth in our supporter
base and in particular in the number of people
informing us that Bush Heritage is listed as a
beneficiary in their Will
· achieved international recognition for our work
in implementing and developing the Open Standard
for the Practice of Conservation
· held a national gathering of all staff in Kyneton,
Victoria, in October 2012, to strengthen the
Bush Heritage culture and build organisational
understanding and cohesion
· significantly improved our business systems,
particularly in the areas of safety, planning and
financial management
· jointly celebrated International Women's Day
with Trust for Nature, with 300 people attending
to acknowledge the role of women in conservation
in Australia
· finished the year in a strong financial position.
Our year at a glance
Top: Echidna, Charles Darwin
Reserve, WA.
Photograph by Tim Doherty
Centre: Young red kangaroo,
Boolcoomatta Reserve, SA.
Photograph by Bron Willis
Bottom: Caper white butterfly,
Naree Station Reserve, NSW.
Photograph by Annette Ruzicka