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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