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Thank you

Trust for Nature acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Neds Corner Station, the Ngintait people.

When Trust for Nature purchased Neds Corner Station on Ngintait Country in 2002 the land had been degraded by over a century of grazing and cropping. Since then the changes have been remarkable.

Since we took over management of the property, Trust for Nature has worked with partners and supporters to improve and maintain habitat on Neds Corner Station. Grazed areas have been restored and revegetated and pest animals controlled.

These achievements would not have been possible without the passion, dedication and support of many.

Trust for Nature’s vision to purchase and protect the property was enabled by a number of forward-looking supporters including the RE Ross Trust, the Federal Government’s National Reserve System and The Nature Conservancy. Since then, the support of foundations, volunteers and donors has helped us restore this precious conservation reserve, including the refurbishment of the homestead and other buildings, the installation of solar panels, the creation of a virtual herbarium and significant habitat restoration.

In particular we acknowledge property managers Colleen and Peter Barnes, who have lived and worked on Neds Corner since 2008. They have been responsible for some remarkable achievements, including the revegetation of all former cropping land, the creation of a 500 ha predator and herbivore-free enclosure, and the discovery of at least 21 species new to science.

Their work on rabbit control has seen over 25,000 rabbit burrows removed, for which Peter received a UN Public Service Award in 2019. As advocates for conservation they share their passion and dedication with many in the community, host volunteers, supporters and colleagues on the station.

Trust for Nature’s incredible staff continue to manage Neds Corner as we transition towards transferring it to its Traditional Owners in 2024. Given the forthcoming transfer it is appropriate to acknowledge and show our appreciation for the outstanding efforts of all who have helped nurture Neds Corner since 2002 to its current flourishing state.

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While it’s impossible to name every individual and organisation that has supported our work on Neds Corner, here are some key contributors.

Key staff

Peter Barnes, Station Manager

Colleen Barnes, Assistant Station Manager

Dr Michael Looker, director

Jack Aldridge, manager

Trilby Gillett, manager

Murray Walker, caretaker

Dana Brazionis, caretaker

Jack and Edna McPherson, caretakers

Ken Beasley, ranger

Anthony ‘Blue’ Pay

Deanna Marshall, Area Manager

Greg Ogle, Senior Conservation Officer and Acting Area Manager

Mike Gooey

Paula Thompson

Chris Williams

Kate Nicholas

Trustees at time of purchase

Brian Snape, Chairperson

Janet Limb, Chairperson (from December 2002)

Don Saunders

Pamela Sutton

John Bate

Angie Bradbury

Prof Richard Cotton

Leonie Kelleher

Ted Mann

Maria Myers

Jacqueline Ross

Tom Tootell

Roger Wrigley

We thank all subsequent board members for their work on Neds Corner Station.

Funders

RE Ross Trust

The Nature Conservancy

National Reserve System

Cybec Foundation

Norman Wettenhall Foundation

Brian and Diana Snape

David Thomas Challenge

Yulgilbar Foundation

and many individual donors

Volunteers

Clive Crouch

John Irwin

Trish and Gary Kelly

Jeanie and Peter Kelly

Catherine King

Peter Moulton

Mal McKinty

Jack McPherson, Volunteer caretaker

Edna McPherson, Volunteer caretaker

Ian Miles

Millewa Pioneer Village

Rodger Riordan AM

Mark Schapper

Matt Symes

Flow and Bill Symes

Bill Duncan

And many other volunteers.

Partners

Arthur Rylah Institute

Australian Government

Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Bendigo TAFE

BirdLife Australia & Mildura Bird Observers Club

Conservation Volunteers Australia

First People of the Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation

First Peoples – State Relations

LaTrobe University

Lower Murray Water

Mallee Catchment Management Authority

Mallee Regional Landcare

Mildura Rural City Council

Murray Offroad Adventures

Museums Victoria

Norman (Tinawin) Wilson

Parks Victoria

Stefano de Pieri

Ian Sluiter (Ogyris)

Victorian Government

Werrimull School

Zoos Victoria

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We acknowledge and respect Victorian Traditional Owners as the original custodians of Victoria’s land and waters. We pay respect to Elders past and present and to the continuing spiritual and cultural connection Aboriginal Victorians continue to have with Victoria’s diverse environments.

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