Ok, that's fine. 
T.
-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of Fiona Anderson
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:31 AM
To: Birding Aus
Subject: FW: [Birding-Aus] Bowra Station, Queensland
The AWC always maintain their own properties and they do it well.  I
have helped in a small way their acquisition of other properties.  I'm
delighted to hear they are going to purshase Bowra.
 
Cheers,
 
Fiona
 
> From: 
> To: ; 
> Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Bowra Station, Queensland
> Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:29:13 +1030
> 
> I think it excellent that AWC intends to buy Bowra but my question is 
> - " If the AWC needs donated funds to buy it, after the initial 
> purchase who is going to manage and pay for Bowra's maintenance into 
> the future ?"
> 
> TR.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  
>  On Behalf Of Bob Way
> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:06 AM
> To: birding-aus
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Bowra Station, Queensland
> 
> 
> My Australian Geographic magazine arrived yesterday with a flyer from 
> Australian Wildlife Conservancy advising of their plan to purchase 
> Bowra Station, which is situated "on the Warrego River plains in the 
> heart of the Mulga Lands in Southern Queensland".
> 
> The Federal Government will provide a grant, however a further $1m is 
> required to secure the property. A generous supporter has agreed to 
> match all (tax deductible) donations, ie $0.5m needs to be raised from
> public donations to secure the property. This will ensure its 
> preservation as a designated area for the protection of a number of 
> endangered species and as a special destination for birdwatchers. I 
> have visited Bowra twice in recent years and can attest to its 
> deserved reputation as a national birding hotspot.
> 
> Information on the property can be obtained by googling Bowra Station,
> Queensland. A donation form can be downloaded from AWC's website, 
> www.australianwildlife.org. This has a comments section where, 
> presumably, the donation can be dedicated to Bowra Station.
> 
> Bob
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