Stones

‘Ivanhoe’ was the first property to be covenanted by the National Trust’s covenanting program in May 1999. This 10-hectare property is situated south of the Quairading town site and is owned by Clive and Michaela Stone.

The remnant, although not large, is strategically located in the upper reaches of a catchment area, in a Shire where approximately 2% of the land remains uncleared. It also possesses links with several other uncleared remnants on this and a neighbouring property, enhancing local wildlife values.

The bushland consists of a breakaway community including wheatbelt wandoo, gimlet and mallee. The older trees, dense bushy shrubs and leaf litter provide excellent habitat for a number of species, including wedge-tail eagles, fat-tailed dunnarts, western brush wallabies and echidnas.

Russells

Doug & Eva Russell’s property “Bundilla” provides stunning views to nearby Mt Manypeaks.

Approximately 25% of the property is remnant native vegetation and revegetation. The covenanted area covers 73.5ha, which includes numerous wetlands and the most eastern stand of karri forest in WA. The property is also a registered Land for Wildlife property with the Department of Conservation and Land Management.

Doug encourages visitors to his property, some coming from as far away as Bundaberg in Queensland ! He would like to see a system of protected lands on private property that people can visit to learn from and enjoy. He can be contacted through the Natural Heritage Department of the National Trust.

Kojonup Reserve

Bush Heritage Australia purchased the Kojonup Reserve in 1996 and registered a covenant on the Title in June 1999. The organisation has also purchased and covenanted another property in Western Australia at Chereninup Creek in Jerramungup.

The Kojonup Reserve represents the largest reserved area of wandoo (Eucalyptus wandoo) woodland in the Kojonup region. Wandoo woodlands were once extensive throughout much of south-western Australia, but have now been extensively cleared for dryland agriculture, and are poorly represented in the reserve system.

The Reserve is covered in wildflowers, mallee and wetlands and includes a number of rare and threatened plants. It is home to nearly 40 species of birds as well as a range of mammals, reptiles and frogs.

Bush Heritage Australia seeks to involve members of the local community, both lay and scientific, in the management of its Reserves. To date there has been an active group of local people who have greatly contributed to both the on-ground management of the Kojonup Reserve, and the development of the management plan. The continued support of the local community, and the active involvement of many of its members, is critical to the successful management of the Reserve.