One thing that has become apparent since the summer scorcher is we can’t do what we do without you. Whether it’s pulling out weeds, producing videos and information sheets or coordinating hundreds of volunteers over multiple sites along the eastern seaboard, to keep First Aid for Burned Bushland going we need your support.
We are joining the mobilisation through offering our specialist knowledge and experience in assisting the regeneration of damaged habitats.
Many of our members are trained and experienced bush regenerators aware of the capacity and limits of natural recovery from both natural disturbances and human induced impacts. We know that the burnt habitats will recover from the fires except where already compromised, particularly by weed, and we have direct experience of facilitating a successful post fire weed response in the 1994 fires in Lane Cove National Park.
##Donations
For the cost of a bunch of bananas you could help to make things happen. AABR has many similarities to the household staple. Bananas are cheap because they produce a lot of fruit per plant and labour costs are low to collect that fruit. Similarly, AABR’s nimble efficacy punches way above its weight with passionate enthusiasts and volunteers giving all they’ve got.
The First Aid for Burned Bushland funds will go towards:
End Of Financial Year presents an opportune time for businesses to be able to include in their annual statement sponsorship of FABB including business recognition on our FABB webpages and social media postings. Please call Suzanne 0407 002 921 to discuss.
If you are wishing to assist in ways other than a donation, please register here.
If you are in need of assistance or know somewhere that does please register the location here.
Your support enabled AABR to rapidly match experienced bush regenerators with land managers to assess the bush regeneration response required to assist natural recovery. A locator map was developed and relevant resources created and collated. An AABR accredited site coordinator was then able to connect volunteers with the site manager so that numerous working bees could be held. Recovery projects that were supported included; * Littoral Rainforest support at Crowdy Bay National Park, * Grassland recovery at Scottsdale Reserve, * Scotch Broom control at Barrington Tops National Park Unfortunately COVID19 reduced the capacity of many volunteers to get out and lend a hand however much was learned and will continue to help shape the recovery of our bushland treasures. Thank you for being a part of the solution.