In 2011, the Foundation received a generous donation of a $20,000 property in Jervis Bay, New South Wales from two owners, Mr Christopher Robson and Mr John Ullner.
The New South Wales NPWS assessed the land as a desirable acquisition for the state's protected areas. The property will become part of the Jervis bay National Park, for the conservation of our native plants and wildlife.
Jervis Bay National Park supports a wide variety of plants and animals, including vulnerable and threatened species such as the Swift Parrot, Glossy Black Cockatoo and Orange-bellied Parrot.
The donation will add further heath habitats to Jervis Bay National Park's forests, woodlands, wetlands and existing heathlands.
Heathlands are a species-rich feature of the southern reach of the park, where they dominate the sandstone plateau south of Vincentia. Heathlands with different vegetation growing upon clay soils are also found in the northern part of the park.
Local populations of Eastern Bristlebirds and Ground Parrots rely on heath areas to survive. The new land addition will expand protected habitats for these threatened species and assist with species conservation efforts.
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.
