Early Warning Network Partners with Bush Heritage Australia

The Early Warning Network is proud to announce a new Corporate Partnership with Bush Heritage Australia, a leading not-for-profit organisation that is committed to protecting Australia’s unique ecosystems and wildlife.

Image taken by Nic Duncan, at Red Moort Reserve, Goreng Noongar Country, Western Australia. Via Bush Heritage Australia

Founded in 1991, Bush Heritage Australia actively acquires and manages lands across Australia that are critical for the survival of native species and habitats. By strategically selecting areas that can serve as corridors or buffers to existing conservation zones, Bush Heritage Australia aims to create a more extensive network of protected landscapes. Their efforts are grounded in rigorous scientific research and monitoring, ensuring that conservation strategies are effective and adaptive to environmental changes.

Under the new partnership, Early Warning Network will provide its state-of-the-art severe weather forecasting and alerting services to Bush Heritage Australia at no cost which will bolster the conservation efforts of the organisation by equipping them with real-time, accurate data that can help mitigate the impacts of severe weather on vulnerable ecosystems and species, and which will assist in keeping staff and employees safe.

Reserve Manager Corinna Clark, Reserve Manager, watches over a prescribed burn at Pilungah, Wangkamadla Country, QLD. Photo by Bee Stephens via Bush Heritage Australia.

Early Warning Network will also provide complimentary access to the Climatics platform, empowering Bush Heritage Australia to analyse long-term climate trends across their conservation lands, enhancing their ability to make informed land management decisions, improve risk assessments, and tailor biodiversity conservation plans. With these insights, Bush Heritage Australia can strategically plan restoration efforts and strengthen its advocacy for sustainable land management, ensuring that its conservation strategies are both effective and adaptable to the changing climate.

National Fire Program Manager of Bush Heritage Australia, Rhys Swain, said “Our organisation operates across the country in often isolated, remote settings. Safety is our highest priority, and we feel the Early Warning Network will provide us with the assurance that our workers have the most up-to-date and location-focused information available. We plan to use severe weather services to alert our remote field workers and volunteers of incoming natural hazards such as storms, heat waves, and bushfires. We will also use the Climatics platform to better inform our decisions when looking to acquire new properties, considering trends in climate events in the property’s location and surrounds.”

Image of Reserve Manager Kyle Barton using a drip torch at Ethabuka, photographed by Bee Stephens, Wangkamadla Country, QLD. Via Bush Heritage Australia.

Early Warning Network sees this partnership as an opportunity to demonstrate the value of their services in supporting not only businesses but also non-profit organisations in their mission to protect the environment. "Our technology can play a crucial role in conservation efforts, and we are thrilled to support Bush Heritage Australia’s important work," stated Kerry Plowright, CEO of Early Warning Network and Climatics.

The partnership comes at a milestone moment for Bush Heritage Australia, with the organisation recently acquiring Evelyn Downs, a former cattle station located within the South Australian Arid Rangelands - one of the largest reserve acquisitions in Bush Heritage’s 33-year history.

Image by Annette Ruzicka, Evelyn Downs Reserve, Antakirinja Matu-Yakuntjatjara & Yakuntjatjara Country, SA.
Via Bush Heritage Australia.

Funded primarily through donations, partnerships, and fundraising activities, Bush Heritage Australia’s work is vital in safeguarding the natural heritage of the continent, benefiting numerous species and ecosystems unique to Australia. Early Warning Network is proud to be partnering with Bush Heritage Australia and highlight the powerful role of technological innovation in advancing environmental protection and sustainability.

If you would like to donate to Bush Heritage Australia, or learn more about the organisation, visit their website here.