State government and Nature Conservancy jointly purchase Vergemont station, which contains habitat for endangered night parrots
Vergemont station in central Queensland has been bought in a joint purchase between the state government and the Nature Conservancy after a $21m anonymous donation.Vergemont station in central Queensland has been bought in a joint purchase between the state government and the Nature Conservancy after a $21m anonymous donation.
Fitzsimons said the purchase was critical to protect key habitat for threatened species, including the endangered night parrot and vulnerable yellow-footed rock-wallaby.“A key part of growing Australia’s reserve system is a focus of comprehensiveness and representatives, ensuring we are conserving samples of each type of ecosystem.”
The Nature Conservancy’s interim managing director, Lara Gallagher, said the $21m donation “highlights the power of leveraged gifts, enabling philanthropists and governments alike to achieve outcomes far beyond what is possible alone”.
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