Conservation crowdfunding success

AUSSIE Ark has officially purchased the Curricabark wildlife refugee and will be extending its conversation efforts up in the Barrington Tops.

Last month, Aussie Ark launched the ‘Aussie Ark Wild Ride’ crowdfunding campaign, which raised more than $50,000 to help buy the 250 hectare Curricabark property.

The campaign saw cyclists Tony Palmer and Andrew Parker ride 301km over three days, starting from the Australian Reptile Park on the Central Coast and finishing at the Aussie Ark facility in the Barrington Tops.

The property is home to about 30 threatened Australian native animals. Photo by Aussie Ark.

Aussie Ark President Tim Faulkner commended the riding duo for their fundraising efforts and thanked those who donated to the campaign.

“We are absolutely astonished by the generosity of everyone who donated to our crowdfunding campaign. All the species the property is protecting – and will protect in the future – are so thankful to all of you,” said Mr Faulkner.

“Fundraising for a cause that matters to you can take on many forms. For Tony and Andrew, it was a courageous 300km biking adventure up the Barrington Tops,” he said.  

 The Curricabark wildlife refuge protects approximately 30 threatened native species on its perimeters and Aussie Ark plans to use the new addition to further their conservation efforts in ecological restoration.