The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife has just received a donation of high value conservation land near Sawtell which it has gifted to the public for future protection in our national reserve system.

The land donation by a local development company provides the addition of more than 12 hectares to the northern boundary of Bongil Bongil National Park and will ensure the permanent protection of two endangered ecological communities; the Coastal Flood Plain Swamp Forest and Freshwater Wetlands on Coastal Floodplains.

“This generous donation will ensure the forests and freshwater wetlands ecosystems on the property continue to flourish.” said Ms Gale, CEO of the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife.

“After visiting the property, it is wonderful to know that many threatened species such as the Koala, Glossy Black-cockatoo, Osprey and Wallum Froglet can persist on the site for future generations of Australians.” Ms Gale emphasised.

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife is the only organisation in Australia whose philanthropy is an investment in our public estate, for all to enjoy. There are tax incentives for landholders donating land but the real value is the growth of our national parks and the protection this gives to our many plants and animals cared for under their management.

See how many parks have been created through the generosity of donors to the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife at www.fnpw.org.au.

In the Media

• Coffs Harbour Advocate, 14th July 2010