A conservation group has raised almost $20m in private donations to buy Wooroora station in far north Queensland, which links wet tropics world heritage rainforest and contains headwaters that flow to the Great Barrier Reef. The land purchase would allow traditional owners back on 'proper Jirrbal land'.
$19m raised to protect Queensland land with 12 endangered species
UKPulse News DeskA conservation group has raised almost $20m in private donations to buy Wooroora station in far north Queensland, which links wet tropics world heritage rainforest and contains headwaters that flow to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Wooroora spans over 20,000 hectares of largely intact wet sclerophyll forest and savanna woodland
- The land purchase would allow traditional owners back on 'proper Jirrbal land'
- Bush Heritage hopes to buy Wooroora station by Christmas
Why this matters: The protection of this land is significant for both Australia's biodiversity and the local indigenous community.
What this means for you: If you're concerned about conservation and biodiversity, you may want to consider donating to Bush Heritage's efforts to protect Wooroora station.