The Hon Bob Carr presents flowers to Helen Williams and Joan Carmody, nieces of Kitty White. He thanked them for their support for the Foundation in the quest to fulfil their aunt's will. Photo: Andrew Cox

At “Tales from the wilds” a Foundation fundraiser at Parliament House, the Hon Bob Carr, Premier of New South Wales, announced that a $1 million bequest had been left to the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife by the late Catherine Clare White.

Catherine Clare White or “Kitty” as her friends knew her was a passionate bushwalker and camper, frequenting her local national parks especially Morton National Park. Her passion translated into a legacy to the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife when she left 50% of her estate in her will to secure new land for national parks.