Two nature-lovers have left a living legacy to Australians with the purchase of a 160 hectare inholding that has now been added to Kosciuszko National Park.
The purchase of this addition was made possible through bequests to the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife from the estates of Genevieve Little and Catherine Clare White. The land was later gifted to the NSW Government for the enjoyment of future generations.
The block, which overlooks the Snowy River in the Paupong area about 30 km south of Jindabyne, will preserve habitat for a range of threatened species.
Director-General for the Office of Environment and Heritage, Lisa Corbyn, said today that this addition, while small compared to the rest of the park would be important for a range of reasons.
“Kosciuszko National Park is almost 700,000 hectares but every addition to this world class reserve is an important one,” Ms Corbyn said.
“The site contains vegetation communities which are not adequately conserved in other parts of the national park network, containing White box woodlands as well as native cypress pines, Kurrajong trees, Apple box eucalypts and Native Cherry.
“The new addition also contains important habitat for a range of threatened species such as Gang-Gang Cockatoos, Hooded Robins and the Spotted-tailed Quoll. The White box woodland communities are also recognised as important habitat for the endangered Regent Honeyeater.
“The purchase was finally made possible with funds bequeathed to the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife which is a non-government fund raising body that has been raising funds for such purposes for more than 40 years.
“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,” Ms Corbyn said.
In the Media
- Gundagai Independent, 31st January 2011
- Summit Sun, 17th February 2011
- Corryong Courier, 31st March, 2011
