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Project details:
We work with an Australian conservation charity . Founded in
1982 they are the leading conservation charity in Australia.
With 24 regional offices all over Australia this allows us to
give you a massive variety in the type of work available.
On-going charity projects include:
Weed control projects
at Uluru Kata Tjuta World Heritage Area (Ayers Rock), NT.
Assisting with research on Echidnas (spiny anteaters) and
goannas on Kangaroo Island, SA.
Fauna surveys in the Grampians National Park, VIC
Wetlands restoration projects in the national capital,
Canberra, ACT
Tree planting and wildlife spotting on Rottnest Island, WA
Koala habitat surveys, starting from Mackay, QLD
Crazy Any surveys in remote aboriginal-owned Arnhem Land, NT
Building boardwalks to protect wetlands in the Tasmanian
Wilderness World Heritage Area, TAS
Building walking tracks on Fraser Island - World Heritage area
and the worlds largest sand island, QLD
Working in coastal conservation by installing fencing to
protect coastal dunes and penguin habitat in Waterhouse
Conservation Area, TAS.
Developing urban wetlands in Perth, WA.
Outback projects in north western Australia, including turtle
tracking and monitoring, starting from Broome, WA
Bushfire recovery projects following the February 09 fires,
VIC
Please note these are just examples you cannot specify or
request any of the above projects.
Why the project
needs volunteers:
In the last 200 years, since European settlement, Australia has
seen the loss of 70% of her native vegetation, including 75% of
her rainforests. Loss of species goes hand in hand with loss of
habitat and 23% of mammals, 9% of birds and 16% of amphibians
are either already extinct or extremely vulnerable. Australia
has 13 areas listed as world heritage sites and more than 500
national parks. Thought of by many as one of the worlds last
wildernesses Australia is home to a unique and fragile ecosystem
that needs our help and protection.
What kind of
skills you need to go on this type of project:
Conservation volunteers will be hands on people who love the
outdoors. You should be in good health and reasonably fit. Be
prepared to take part to the best of your ability and work well
in a team. You must be prepared for some hard physical work,
Conservation volunteers need to be willing to get stuck in and
get their hands dirty. You will need to be flexible and be
prepared to move around the country and stay in various types of
accommodation. Conservation is the priority and you must be
willing to go where you are needed.
Your role as a
volunteer:
The variety of conservation projects is as immense as the island
continent. The nature of work will vary depending on the time of
year you visit and the choice of your destination. Typical
projects include: tree planting and promoting reforestation in
Australia, dune regeneration, flora and fauna surveys, path and
track maintenance, habitat regeneration, heritage restoration
work and native vegetation protection.
Where the
project is based:
You can pick any of the major cities in Australia as a starting
point or gateway. You must spend a minimum of 2 weeks working
from any gateway but it's your choice how many different cities
you visit. Your gateway city is just a starting point, during
your project you may travel around the state in which your
gateway city is in order to to allow you to work on different
projects running around the state. Your projects could be based
in either rural or urban areas.
Your accommodation may
vary on a weekly basis as you move from project to project.
Weekends are usually spent in a volunteer house in one of the
conservation bases which will allow you access to shops,
internet and other facilities. On more remote projects you may
stay on the project site but will have the opportunity for local
sight seeing.
Please note: A heritage
site is a location where a landmark of natural or cultural
importance is legally protected. Many national parks and
historical parks are heritage sites. You may find yourself
working on conserving man made heritage sites as well as natural
ones.
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