Newhaven is run by AWC, but Gluepot is still run by Birds Australia. The
local management committee of Gluepot has done a wonderful effort in
raising funds to ensure the ongoing management of the reserve.
AWC (http://www.australianwildlife.org.au) and Bush Heritage Australia
(http://www.bushheritage.org.au) both manage properties exceptionally
well. They don't just raise funds to purchase the properties. They ensure
that they also raise funds to guarantee the ongoing management. I
regularly support both organisations.
Earth Sanctuaries also purchased land for conservation in the past. But
they tried to make it commercial and ran into cash flow problems. AWC took
over the management of Scotia and Yookamurra Sanctuaries from ESL.
My personal opinion is that Birds Australia should never purchase any more
properties for conservation. They can identify suitable properties for the
conservation of birds, but I would hope that they would get AWC or BHA to
purchase and manage the property, and then in a partnership / MOU with
Birds Australia it could be possible for BA to coordinate the bird research
aspects.
Access has been restricted on some of the properties, but hopefully this
won't be an issue for Bowra. BHA allows good access to Eurardy Station in
WA, and AWC has access to Mt Gibson and Mornington in WA.
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Frank O'Connor Birding WA http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au
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