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A new home for Bridled Nailtail wallabies
Only 400 - 500 endangered Bridled Nailtail wallabies are left in the wild. Their only two populations in national parks declining, and scientists are rethinking their approach to saving the species, relocating the animals to private land.

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Mountain Pygmy-possums need support
The tiny marsupial, about the size of a mandarin, spends winter in hibernation under the snow. About now, the possums will wake up and begin their feeding frenzy that will fatten them up for the next winter. Less than 2,100 Mountain Pygmy-possums remain in the world, and they need your help to survive this spring. There is no other funding this season, and we need all the help we can get for an urgent recovery project.

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Help us save the frogs
2008 is the International Year of the Frog. Across the world and here in Australia, native frogs are disappearing at an alarming rate. You can help us save Australia's frogs - by supporting land conservation and scientific research through the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife.

Please support our current appeals.



Saving the Bush Stone-Curlew
The Bush Stone-curlew is a most unusual looking bird with a lifestyle to match. Sadly, it is also one of Australia's most endangered birds. The curlews are now getting another lease on life thanks to a new recovery program in one of the species' key habitats.

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Be an Everyday Hero
Are you hosting an event, runinng a marathon or taking on a personal challenge? You can set up your own hero homepage here and get your friends to pledge their support for you and for the environment. Let them sponsor you for every step you make towards your goal or let them make a donation instead of brining presents - the opportunities are endless to get your friends involved with your activities and your cause.

Click here to become an Everyday Hero at your own event.


Be a backyard buddy
Want to attract small birds to your backyard? Find out when baby bluetongues are born and how to protect them in your garden? Learn about the blossoms that lorikeets love and plant the right native plants for them to enjoy. Fancy falling asleep to the gentle sound of frogs croaking? Find out how to build a frog pond and learn all about tadpole friendly fish.

Find out how to get more enjoyment out of native animals in your backyard.



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The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife exists to help save the environment. Our vision is to be Australia's foremost philanthropic partner for national parks. Our mission is to care for Australia's native plants, animals and cultural heritage through environmental education and conservation projects.

We achieve this by purchasing land for conservation, funding threatened species recovery actions and involving the community in the conservation of Australia's natural and cultural heritage.


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