PAWS
Newsletter for Parks and Wildlife Supporters
Issue 13 Summer 2006/7

TALKING PAWS

Dear Parks and Wildlife Reader,

Executive Officer Leonie Gale checks up on the Providence Petrels during her holiday on Lord Howe Island

For four years PAWS has brought you news from Foundation projects that help protect our native bushland, cultural heritage and our threatened plants and animals.

The animals featured in past editions are the lucky ones that, thanks to your donations, have received some help to fight the threats of extinction.

They are, however, the lucky few, and there are many more species in need on our files.

In this issue we showcase some of the animals that have so far missed out due to lack of resources.

The threats are the same in all cases – habitat loss and feral pests. The magnificently coloured Broad-headed Snake, for example, is endangered because it is highly specialised for bushrock habitats. With bushrock being collected for ornamental gardens and the snakes themselves being illegally taken for reptile collections, this species is struggling to survive.

As much as we would love to fund recovery actions for these animals immediately, our means are limited, and these species more than ever rely on your donations to get a second chance in the battle against extinction.

When the environment changes nature usually finds a way for its species to adapt. This process however takes time, and as man accelerates environmental change at a breakneck speed, it is up to all of us to buy some time for our wildlife to keep up.

It is not too late but the need for recovery actions is urgent and we must not ignore it. If you can help us give our native species a chance, please send us your donation by cheque, online or simply give us a call and we will direct 100% of your donation to the wildlife emergency fund to go towards the species featured in this newsletter.

A heartfelt thank you from all of us at the Foundation,

Leonie Gale

If you can help us give this species a chance, please make your donation by cheque or online and we will direct 100% of your donation to the wildlife emergency fund to go towards the species featured in this newsletter.

• Click here to donate online
• Mail to: (Click here to print a donation form)
  Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife
  "Wildlife Emergency Fund"
  GPO Box 2666
  Sydney NSW 2001

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