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Join our mission to acquire and protect native bushland for our native species.
ACQUISITION ONE
“CARL’S COCKATOO CORRIDOR” GULMARRAD
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LOCAL WILDLIFE NEEDS OUR HELP
Wildlife Preservation Clarence Valley is leading a community-led campaign to protect important wildlife habitat in Gulmarrad, which may be cleared if we don’t act now.
By pledging your support for Carl’s Cockatoo Corridor, you will be helping to protect a beautiful bush block and critical habitat for over 70 plant species and 60 fauna species.
Scroll on to learn more about this first-of-its-kind community conservation project!
About WPCV
Wildlife Preservation Clarence Valley (WPCV) wants to ensure a rich and diverse future for the Clarence Valley by securing and connecting native habitat by:
- bringing the community together to acquire, protect and manage land for its natural assets and values
- conserving habitat in perpetuity via a secure ownership structure
- engaging with diverse stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the community and wildlife through events, awareness raising, education and capacity building.
- strengthening wildlife corridors for our native flora and fauna and future generations.
To achieve these objectives, we are establishing WPCV as a Company Limited by Guarantee, a structure that supports an environmental not-for-profit (registered charity). This entity will be the safe ownership structure for the land that we are protecting.
EmPOWeRING THE COMMUNITY
According to a recent council survey, 90% of Clarence Valley residents consider the protection of habitat and fauna corridors to be extremely important and 84% consider the major issue facing biodiversity is land clearing.
WPCV is helping to translate these concerns into practical actions by bringing the community together to acquire strategically- important pockets of private land - starting with Carl’s Cockatoo Corridor.
THE STORY BEHIND CARL’s COCKATOO CORRIDOR
Through the many hours Victor has spent studying the beautiful Glossy Black Cockatoos, he also knew of the ecological importance of this corridor for the endangered Coastal Emus and vulnerable Rufous Bettongs.
Victor was very concerned when he noticed survey pegs amongst the old growth, hollow-bearing trees towering overhead. So he got to thinking outside the box…
Victor contacted the owner of the property, Carl, to understand the sudden motivation behind the revival of this subdivision.
This wasn’t going to be your typical developer v conservationist story.
Read the full press release HERE
Carl (left) and Victor (right).
THE property
Carl’s Cockatoo Corridor is a 6 acre property of highly diverse eucalypt forest threatened by subdivision and clearing. Situated in the coastal suburb of Gulmarrad, the property is in close proximity to other undeveloped blocks and is paramount for Glossy Black Cockatoos as roosting and feeding habitat.
“There would be no better way than saving one of our Glossy Black Cockatoo’s last stronghold, to send the message far and wide that, working together, vendors and communities can reach positive conservation outcomes that benefit everyone. Let’s save this important habitat for generations to come.” – Victor
Large hollow bearing trees
Artist impression of Entrance
Intergenerational nature appreciation
Flora and Fauna
Carl’s Cockatoo Corridor is home to 70 plant species and 60 fauna species, including the Vulnerable (NSW) Rufous Bettong, Squirrel & Feather-Tail Glider, Vulnerable (NSW) Powerful Owl, Critically Endangered Population of Coastal Emu and the Endangered Glossy Black Cockatoo.
Glossy Black Cockatoos
Photo taken on site of the Endangered cockatoo.
Powerful Owl
Vegetation formations and classes ideal for the owl.
Coastal Emus
Less than 50 Coastal Emus left in the wild
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aCT NOW TO PROTECT THIS SPECIAL PLACE
To protect Carl's Cockatoo Corridor, we are asking for in-principle pledges to cover the purchase price. We must act quickly as there is a fast deadline to sale! All donations, big or small, are welcome.
To pledge your support, please print off the form below and return it to us via email at wildlifepreservationcv@gmail.com.
If you are unable to print and return digitally, please contact us for a hard copy to be posted to you or you can simply email us your pledge by including all the necessary details as listed below.
Your information on this pledge form is for internal reference only and all information is kept confidentially.
The confidence to invest
Formed in 2022 Biodiversity Legacy's key function is to support community groups such as WPCV to acquire land and transfer the land title into a safe land ownership structure that supports in-perpetuity habitat protection.
BDL supports emerging and established biolinks nationally and has the experience, governance and networks in place to help us achieve our goals. This BDL framework effectively returns land to a community-based ownership structure, where the land can be cared for and enjoyed by everyone.
Moving forward, WPCV will also be working hard to source additional funds through crowdfunding, grants and community fundraising events.
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Victor Ostrowsky
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OUR VISION
OUR RESPECT
OUR RESPECT
WPCV is responding to a growing need to conserve smaller parcels of land as critical habitat that can be protected through community-driven projects.
WPCV believes that the Clarence Valley community can come together and play an important role in ensuring native species have a place to live, build up their populations and thrive for generations to come.
Together we can ensure the continuity of our diverse wildlife by securing their habitats, no matter how big or small, and strengthening wildlife corridors for the survival of our beloved Australian flora and fauna.
We acknowledge the Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work.
We honour the First Nations peoples culture and connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.