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Foundation adds another puzzle piece to the Australian Wildlife Corridor
The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife has purchased 3,700 hectares of old growth forest.
The property known as 'Kalungra' will become part of the public estate to protect its unique natural values in perpetuity for generations to come.
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Mountain Pygmy-possums need support
The tiny marsupial, about the size of a mandarin, spends winter in hibernation under the snow. About now, the possums will wake up and begin their feeding frenzy that will fatten them up for the next winter. Less than 2,100 Mountain Pygmy-possums remain in the world, and they need your help to survive this spring. There is no other funding this season, and we need all the help we can get for an urgent recovery project.
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The Tassie Tiger of the bird world
The Coxen's Double-eyed Fig-parrot Cyclopsitta diopthalma coxeni, is Australia's smallest and most endangered bird. It is so rare that it has never been photographed. Now a carefully planned tree planting project, funded by the Foundatiopn for National Parks & Wildlife might help this bird get back on its twig. If it is still around...
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Saving the Bush Stone-Curlew
The Bush Stone-curlew is a most unusual looking bird with a lifestyle to match. Sadly, it is also one of Australia's most endangered birds. The curlews are now getting another lease on life thanks to a new recovery program in one of the species' key habitats.
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The
Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife exists to help save the environment. Our vision is to be Australia's foremost philanthropic partner for national parks. Our mission is to care for Australia's native plants, animals and cultural heritage through environmental education and conservation projects.
We achieve this by purchasing land for conservation, funding threatened species recovery actions and involving the community in the conservation of Australia's natural and cultural heritage.
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