Give The Gift Of Conservation This Christmas

As you begin searching for gifts for friends and family (or for yourself), why not Give the gift of Conservation this Christmas.

If you would like a personalised gift certificate, please email social@bior.org.au with receiptent details and a message.

Here are some ways you can support South Australia's wildlife this Christmas.

Please note: All donations greater than $2 are tax-deductible.

Contribute to our new Kangaroo-Proof Fence at Frahns Farm

In order to keep up with the high volume of habitat being constructed at Frahns Farm, we’re building a 7km Kangaroo-Proof Fence to continue our cost-effective large-scale restoration works – and we need your help!

Contribute

Donate to the Bio·R Conservation Fund to support our wildlife

Make a donation to the the Bio·R Conservation Fund now to enable Bio·R to reconstruct habitat for wildlife to prevent imminent species loss.

Donate

Offset your (or someone else's) Ecological Footprint

By donating $1/day, you can offset your, your friend's, or your loved one's ecological footprint and help our wildlife. Sign up to start growing your 1 hectare of biodiversity today.

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About Bio·R

Bio·R was born from a need for a non-profit to drive the restoration of woodlands in heavily cleared landscapes of South Australia to arrest the ongoing and imminent decline of native species.

Our philosophy of what we do is built into our name. The Bio in Bio·R stands for Biodiversity and the R stands for Reconstruct, Research and Reconnect.

Reconstruct
Bio·R appreciates that to reconstruct habitat for biodiversity requires the development of complex habitat features at landscape and regional scales.

Research
We recognise the importance of science in planning to deliver this, so we support research to continually improve our theoretical and practical knowledge, such as improving our understanding of the habitat needs of declining species.

Reconnect
Bio·R also acknowledges the long-term commitment required to ensure the longevity of reconstructed habitats, so we work to reconnect the community to natural systems and to develop intergenerational ownership.

The difference you can make

$15 monitors and maintains a nestbox for a year, providing a home in revegetation for owlet-nightjars, pygmy possums and parrots.
$30 surveys over 5 hectares (2.5 x Adelaide Ovals) to monitor bird populations and see how well they are recovering with our revegetation efforts.
$50 grows a tray of 50 seedlings in our Bio·R Nursery for upcoming planting festivals.
$75 covers bird banding equipment to track and monitor declining bird species like Diamond Firetails and Restless Flycatchers so we can build better habitat for them.
$100 raises a tray of 50 sheoak seedlings to grow a lasting food source for the endangered Kangaroo Island Glossy Black Cockatoos affected in the bushfires of the summer of 2019-20.
$200 waters 2000 recently planted seedlings so they can survive the hot summer and flourish into a diverse habitat for our declining wildlife.

How can you get involved?

Donors and volunteers are crucial to support our annual planting festivals. If you are interested in helping, please consider making a regular donation to support our work and sign up to hear about volunteer opportunities at our planting festivals.

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Latest news

Investment Boost for Kangaroo Island’s Biodiversity

Kangaroo Island’s threatened plants future is looking positive with a generous investment from the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife to support the further development of the Kangaroo Island Rare Plant Garden and Nursery at Cygnet Park Sanctuary.

Climate Changers Film Screening on September 17

Following its world premiere at the 2023 Sydney Film Festival, timely documentary Climate Changers will screen at more than 25 cinemas nationally, launching with a national Q&A screening on Sunday 17 September.

BPF23 Review: More Plants, More Species at Frahns Farm

A generous Welcome to Country by Ngarrindjeri Elder Uncle Moogy set the scene for the first planting day of the June 2023 Bio·R Planting Festival at Frahns Farm.

Upcoming events

Event: Bird Banding at Frahns Farm (FULL)

Saturday 12th August & Sunday 13th August

Join Ornithologist Dr David Paton AM for a fun, engaging and informative bird banding session at Frahns Farm this August.

Event: Bio·R Planting Festival: Frahns Farm 2024

June 8-9, 15-16 & 22-23

Next year’s Bio·R Planting Festival will be held at Frahns Farm, Monarto, in June 2024.