As we get to the end of the financial year, every not for profit group in the universe is asking for donations. This might be of interest if you are interested in funding advocacy for mountain environments.

Over the past four years, Friends of the Earth has been one of the main environmental organisations working to gain protection of mountain environments.

This work has included:

  • publishing a major report into the health of mountain environments called An Icon at Risk (available here)
  • hosting the first ever snow gum summit (report here)
  • lobbying for a state government investigation into the health of snow gum woodlands (details here)
  • lobbying for ongoing funding for the Ash restoration program in Victoria (details here)
  • hosting multiple forums on the ecological health of mountain environments (for instance this one at Mt Hotham in 2022)
  • hosting dozens of walks and tours in the alps (details here – scroll down for details)
  • lobbying successfully to protect specific areas in the high country threatened by logging – including at Mt Wills, the Little Dargo valley and Mt Stirling (details here)
  • developing a significant citizen science program tracking the health of fire impacted snow gum forests (information available here)
  • we have generated a huge amount of public and media attention about the threats to mountain environments from climate change, fire and die back. (for instance, check this article from The Age/ Sydney Morning Herald)
  • Working with local environmental groups, FoE tracks harvesting of softwood plantations in north eastern Victoria to ensure the environmental impacts of harvesting are minimised. (information available here)

If you felt inspired to support these efforts with a tax deductible donation,

you can do so here.

 

Other organisations doing good work

The Invasive Species Council has worked hard for years to ensure the removal of feral species such as wild horses and deer from national parks. More info here.

Protect Our Winters does great work – mobilising the snow sports community to take action on climate change. Info here.

Check here for details on other groups doing good work in the high country.

Disclosure: the author of this article works for Friends of the Earth.