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Partnering with Purpose articles

Discover stories from the Saving our Species Partnering with Purpose newsletter and hear how our partners are helping to protect threatened species across New South Wales.

Threatened species are warning signs that our biodiversity is in decline. Partnerships help to facilitate impactful changes across our ecosystems on a scale and at a speed that would be hard to do if we worked alone.

Explore stories of impact, innovation and collaboration through the power of partnership. Be inspired by the people making a difference for nature, and discover how you can be part of it.

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Insect-eating bats are tiny titans of pest control, and through this partnership, we are proving that urban infrastructure and conservation can coexist in harmony.

A grey and brown bat hanging on a wall.

Ensuring this historic piece of biodiversity remains in our environment is a mission worth supporting. 

Green spiky conifer foliage.

Biodiversity is the foundation of a thriving economy, from the air we breathe to the food and materials we consume. But with our ecosystems under threat, how can businesses better support this...

The dirt, vegetation, and what is perhaps a small creek beneath a raised bike lane and a raised highway, both separate and with guard rails

When researchers were faced with the conundrum of how to get 2 subpopulations of a frog species to mingle, a pool party became the best solution.

In the foreground is an amplecting pair of green and golden frogs, in shallow water, with a third frog on a rock in the background sitting alone

A bright initiative in the face of adversity, Operation Wattle is an educational project changing an endangered plant’s prospects.

A child in school uniform in a floppy hat and wearing small gardening gloves is bending over in concentration to unpot a young plant

In New South Wales, we are surrounded by diverse ecosystems, from epic mountain ranges to sandy shorelines. These natural playgrounds help our beloved tourist destinations thrive and support many...

A swift parrot standing high upon a branch

Plantfulness is a not-for-profit organisation that encourages mindfulness and wellbeing through gardening and nature.

Gloved hand holding tubestock

Small businesses prove size is not a barrier to conserving biodiversity.

Coastal cafe with outdoor deck, serving customers overlooking ocean and trees

Three spaniels, an orchid in hiding and an innovative technique that could change how Saving our Species monitors elusive species.

A Wyong Sun Orchid (Thelymitra adorata) in bloom

This large corporation has partnered with Saving our Species to fund conservation actions for an endangered plant population.

Close-up shot of slightly furry green tendrils and thick, furled pink petals

Each project partner brings a unique quality to conserve this spectacular parrot.

"Close-up photograph of a superb parrot with vibrant green plumage, a bright yellow face, and an orange-red patch on its throat. The bird is perched on a branch, with its striking colours standing out against the blurred natural background.

Partners are working together to protect the regent honeyeater’s fading chorus, and there’s still much to be done.

Regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) in flight with tree in background.

Saving our Species is funding a project to identify and investigate crucial wildlife refuges in arid landscapes of New South Wales.

"Scientists wearing high-visibility clothing survey a vibrant green area in the Australian outback. They are standing on red soil, surrounded by sparse vegetation and distant hills. The clear blue sky stretches overhead, emphasizing the remote and rugged environment.

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