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THE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA INC.
(FOUNDED 1909)
 
 
Welcome to the website of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia.

Our Society was formed in 1909 with a commitment to preserve and protect our unique Australian wildlife in all its forms. We are one of the oldest conservation societies in Australia and probably one of the oldest in the world.

Yet we can only move forward with your help.  If you are involved in Australian wildlife conservation in your area, you can become one of our Regional Councillors. Please contact us for more information.

Our Society publishes a national quarterly magazine, Australian Wildlife. Call for a free copy.

We are delighted to announce the commencement of our Society's University Students Grants Scheme.  Full details are available in the "Grants" section of this website.

Where there is an important conservation problem in your district it may be possible for one of our members to assist your work.  Please get in touch.

Help us continue to be effective by becoming a member.

We hope you enjoy our site and find it useful. We would be happy to receive your feedback.

Patrick W Medway AM
NATIONAL PRESIDENT

National Goals for Conservation by 2020

Given that Australia is a land where environmental health and land use is governed by water supply, the aims of wildlife conservation cannot be separated from and must be integrated with plans for land management generally. With this in mind the WPSA sets out the following requirement to be achieved by 2020:
  1. The completion of a national land audit identifying:
    (a) Land never to be alienated from agriculture and given up to housing or other development.
    (b) Habitat necessary to sustain identified endangered species of flora and fauna and the setting aside of sufficient tracts of such habitat, including ocean habitat.
  2. Completion of a system of corridors of natural bushland to allow species to migrate naturally if faced with changes in ecology as a result of global warming.
  3. Constant monitoring and updating of lists of endangered species.
  4. Introduction of a financial reward system encouraging landholders to rehabilitate properties affected by earlier misuse. This is aimed at both commercial and wildlife benefits from the rehabilitated land.
  5. Significant advance into alternative energy sources and commercial development of same.
The Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia is willing to participate in any committees or panels set up by the Government in order to achieve the above aims. It is also willing to make specific submissions on request and offer advice from its scientific panel.

FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact our Office on:
Tel: 02 9556 1537 • International: +61 2 9556 1537
Fax: 02 9599 0000 • International: +61 2 9599 0000
Email: wildlifepreservation@optusnet.com.au
Post: PO Box 42, BRIGHTON LE SANDS, NSW, 2216, Australia
     
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