Who Can Help Save our Threatened Birds?
Whilst the Recovery Team will oversee the implementation of a Recovery Plan, saving species from extinction is not something which can happen without the help of other people (and as mentioned above many threatened species don’t even have Recovery Plans or Teams!). The following is a very simplified idea of ways other groups can help in the recovery of threatened species: • Community – this is often one of the best methods for helping endangered species. ‘Friends of…’ and community groups are a great way for on-ground actions to be achieved, with locals in a region taking a stewardship-type approach to assisting threatened birds. These groups often coordinate revegetation programs, assist with weeding or pest animal control, and lobby local council and government effectively. • Landholders – as conservation biology has progressed, it has become apparent that parks and reserves on their own are not going to be able to safely protect all of our threatened species – a large amount of co
