AGS FUNDRAISER
THERE ARE FEW Aussie marsupials as instantly recognisable as the bilby – or more specifically the greater bilby. It’s those ears, of course. But then the bright spark who started the push to replace the pesky introduced European rabbit with the charismatic native bilby as Australia’s Easter chocolate treat of choice may have also had something to do with it.
Despite the proliferation of the confectionary versions, the real bilby is among our most at-risk animals. And it’s the species we’ve chosen to launch our new bi-monthly public fundraising campaign – Australia’s Most Endangered – to highlight our native fauna at the greatest risk of extinction.
To support this new campaign, the Australian Geographic Society will identify conservation organisations working at scale across the nation and partner with those that are deploying the latest science and innovative technologies, calling on First Nations knowledge for help, enjoying strong community engagement, and running highly effective public education programs. Each partner will become the beneficiary of all funds contributed through
