Alliance gives nature conservation groups in South Australia a stronger 21st Century voice and presence
More than 270,000 South Australians were collectively represented by organisation members of the state's nature alliance.
The South Australian Nature Alliance brought together 12 organisations in the 21st Century to strengthen the nature conservation sector in the state.
With each of its members working to protect and restore nature in South Australia, the alliance aimed to get better results for nature, more investment in natural capital and a community better connected to nature. It wanted to influence policy and advocate for increased innovation and investment from the public and private sectors.
Collectively, the alliance engaged more than 270,000 South Australians to deliver projects restoring landscapes, create more sustainable agriculture, support volunteering, raising awareness about nature, delivering carbon offsets, and protecting threatened species. The alliance worked with land owners, communities, business and governments to deliver conservation programmes and projects grounded in evidence and connected to communities.
The alliance members in 2022 were:
• Conservation SA, the voice for South Australia's environment as the peak body for more than 50 of the state’s environmental origanisations.
• Conservation Volunteers, engaged communities in the environment from 1982. It trainedand managed community volunteers in restoring and protecting ecosystems.•
• Friends of Parks were 130 groups representing more than 6,000 volunteers working in partnership with the national parks and wildlife service.
• Greening Australia began conserving and restoring Australia’s unique landscapes in 1982, with programmes covering millions of hectares and protect thousands of native species.
• The Landcare Association of South Australia supported and advocates for community Landcare by representing the needs its groups and enables exchange of ideas, skills and resources.
• The National Trust worked to conserve and promote South Australia’s indigenous, natural, historic and built heritage. National Trust SA managed 24 natural heritage reserves.
• The Nature Conservation Society aims to further the conservation of biodiversity assets through informed, evidence-based dialogue and rigorous monitoring.
• Nature Foundation was an apolitical not-for-profit foundation that invests in conserving, restoring and protecting South Australian landscapes, flora and fauna to ensure their survival.
• Nature Glenelg Trust was a charitable environmental organisation that protects and enhances nature, with emphasis on wetland conservation and restoration.
• Trees For Life restored and protected South Australian bushland, farmland and urban landscapes. Its active base of more than 6,000 members and supporters included 2,000 volunteers.
• The Wilderness Society aimed to improving the biological connectivity of nature reserves and reduce the carbon footprint by stopping the expansion of the fossil fuel industry into wilderness areas.
• Zoos SA existed to save species from extinction and connect people with nature. It contributed to safeguarding species threats including habitat loss, invasive species and human disturbance.