Established in 2008, AEGN is a member based organisation that aims to help members become more effective environmental grantmakers through information sharing, collaboration and networking. They also aim to grow the amount of philanthropic funds going to the environment within Australia.

One of Australia’s oldest conservation organisations Birdlife has worked to understand and protect bird habitats since 1901. The records they compile, based on the observations of thousands of volunteers around the country, are one of the most valuable sources of information on long term trends available to conservation planners and managers.

Birds Australia also has many significant research projects in place, two of which are of particular significance to Gondwana Link: one on Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) a bird that epitomises Gondwana Link: protecting and restoring the habitats and processes that will allow this species to continue. In the Great Western Woodlands, Birdlife Australia is partnering with The Nature Conservancy on a significant research project.

Bush Heritage Australia is a national non-profit organisation that protects Australia’s unique animals, plants and their habitats by acquiring and managing land of outstanding conservation value, or by working in partnership with other landowners.

Since 2002, within Gondwana Link Bush Heritage have purchased Chereninup, Monjebup and Red Moort reserves, and have co-purchased Yarrabee and Peniup with Greening Australia. All of these properties contain significant areas of existing or regenerating bushland, but areas have also been replanted to local native species. Once purchased and restored, the properties require on-going management for control of weeds, feral animals and wildfire, as well as ecological monitoring to ensure that the management is meeting the ecological goals.

CCWA is the state’s foremost non-profit, non-government conservation organisation. They are a small team of mostly part time staff and volunteers, with an Executive Committee. Together, they represent more than 100 environmental organisations across Western Australia, which have joined as Member Groups.

The Environmental Defender’s Office of Western Australia (EDOWA) is a not-for-profit and non-government organisation that specialises in public interest environmental law.

The Fitzgerald Biosphere Group focuses on local issues with a very “on-ground” approach, and has projects addressing environment, research, marketing and education to build sustainability into local production systems and the natural environment.

Some FBG landholders in the Fitz-Stirling region are involved in the Bremer River, Wellstead Estuary and/or Fitzgerald River projects and undertake activities such as revegetation using multiple native species, fencing to protect bushland and waterways from stock, and weed and feral control.

The Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park assist in the upkeep and conservation of this remarkable national park. The group is involved in bringing people together to enjoy the park, in raising awareness and understanding of the ecology of the Park and threats to it, and in scientific research.

To date the group has conducted fauna and flora surveys of the Park, biological surveys of the rivers, a fire symposium, production of maps, interpretive information leaflets and signage, and leading a campaign to avoid further Phytophthora cinnamomi introductions into the Park.

The Friends of the Porongurup Range is a volunteer organisation of active and dynamic members who share a common interest in protecting the Porongurup National Park and surrounding area by assisting in its upkeep and conservation.

The 511 hectare (1260 acres) Twin Creeks Community Conservation Reserve was purchased by the Friends of the Porongurup Range in 2004 to preserve and protect the remnant vegetation which contains a rich diversity of plant species.

The Gillamii Centre, based in Cranbrook, works across the Frankland and Upper Pallinup catchments. It aims to improve understanding and adoption of sustainable land use through training, education and knowledge, encouraging and leading the efficient use of resources across the community while protecting and enhancing the natural environment.

Gillamii have worked with another locally-based group, Green Skills, to lead the planning and implementation of activities in the Forests to Stirling zone of Gondwana Link.

The Great Eastern Ranges Initiative (GER) brings people together to protect, link and restore healthy habitats over 3,600km from Victoria through to far north Queensland.

GER and Gondwana Link work closely together to facilitate a national approach and effort to connectivity conservation, bring people together, coordinate resources, build knowledge and capacity, and deliver best available science and expertise.

Greening Australia is a national organisation that “engage(s) the community in vegetation management to protect and restore the health, diversity and productivity of our unique Australian landscapes”.

In Gondwana Link, Greening Australia’s focus is on the Fitz-Stirling region where the aim is to drive large scale, enduring change in the landscape by combining approaches such as land acquisition and restoration (e.g. Yarrabee and Peniup in partnership with Bush Heritage Australia), partnerships with local landholders and Noongar communities (e.g. Nowanup), revegetation and new enterprises such as carbon-funded revegetation and sandalwood.

Green Skills has been working since 1989 on “promoting and demonstrating sustainability in action through creation of employment opportunities and the provision of training, research and on-the-ground projects”.

In Gondwana Link, Green Skills is working to create linkages between the Forest and the Stirling Range, has developed the Balijup Fauna Sanctuary, restoring wetlands through the Living Lakes of Gondwana project and encouraging art and environment connections through a range of projects.

Nature Conservation Margaret River was established in 2002 and is one of six natural resource management groups operating in the south west of Western Australia. Originally known as the Cape to Cape Catchments Group, its activities evolved over time from a specific focus on the health of rivers and creeks to encompass the protection of all biodiversity values in the Margaret River region.

In 2010, the group began working closely with Gondwana Link to produce a Conservation Action Plan for the Margaret River area and to start building Gondwana Link from the western end.

The Traditional Owners of a large part of the Great Western Woodlands, the Ngadju People, retain their knowledge of and connection to country. Ngadju Conservation is working with the Ngadju community to increase the understanding of conservation and land management opportunities and assist in building capacity to achieve them.

The Oyster Harbour Catchment Group Inc. is the key community Natural Resource Management (NRM) group in the Oyster Harbour Catchment area. The group formed in 1992 and consists of concerned farmers, community members and NRM professionals.

The group tackles a variety of projects from the fencing of waterways and remnant vegetation, establishing perennial pastures, bush rehabilitation, controlling invasive species and community capacity building.

The Pew Environment Group is a global environmental advocacy organisation that actively promotes strong conservation policies. Pew applies a range of tools in pursuit of practical, meaningful solutions—including applied science, public education, media and communications, and policy advocacy.

In mid-2007, the Pew Environment Group began partnering with local and international organisations on The Wild Australia Program, to protect millions of hectares of the country’s most important wilderness. One of the four areas of focus is the Great Western Woodlands.

The Wilderness Society (TWS) is a national, community-based, environmental advocacy organisation whose purpose is to protect, promote and restore wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth. TWS works through public education and empowerment, advocacy and negotiation, and desk and field research.

In Gondwana Link, TWS was instrumental in the conservation of the southwest karri and jarrah forests, and for many years have been campaigning for improved protection and management across the 16 million hectares of the Great Western Woodlands.

The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organisation working in more than 30 countries to protect ecologically important land and water for nature and people. The Conservancy supports a number of large-scale conservation projects across Australia.

The Conservancy’s Australia program was critical in the establishment of Gondwana Link, providing early funding for coordination and property purchase and then a $1 million ‘Spark Fund’ grant for a wide range of programs. The Conservancy’s team continue to provide strategic, business and conservation planning, particularly for work in the Great Western Woodlands. The Nature Conservancy has also provided support directly to a number of groups involved in Gondwana Link, including Bush Heritage Australia and Greening Australia, to assist with property purchases.

Threshold Environmental Pty. Ltd. provides the full array of services associated with the restoration of native vegetation systems in Australia. Their goal is to return cleared, damaged and degraded land areas to a renewed state of ecological health and biological diversity.

They design innovative, site specific ecological restoration treatments which aim to make best use of natural processes. Threshold and their principal Justin Jonson have been behind many of the large restoration programs in Gondwana Link, particularly in Fitz-Stirling and Ravensthorpe sections of the Link.

The WA Landcare Network Inc (WALN) is the peak state landcare body established to represent and support landcare groups across the state and at the national level. WALN is effectively owned by grassroots landcarers. The operation of WALN is focused on providing improved support, coordination and capacity building to landcare groups and increasing landcare’s input into NRM decision making.

Gondwana Link contributes to the IUCN WCPA Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group which advances science, policy, and practice to protect ecological connectivity that is key to maintaining the integrity of protected areas, saving biodiversity, and increasing resilience to climate change.

WICC is a non profit, community run corporation committed to promoting land use practices that protect our environments, natural and cultural heritage, biodiversity and agricultural resource base through education; the promotion and facilitation of sustainable landuse; capacity building; and recognising and rewarding best practice.

WICC has received funds from the State Natural Resource Management Office to assist landholder to implement the Lindesay Link Conservation Action Plan.

Yarramoup Aboriginal Corporation was established in the early 1990’s and based in the Great Southern region of WA. Yarramoup is the Noongar name for Jerramungup, and the group have been doing great work with the Nowanup rangers and other key families to map and manage key cultural sites in the area.