Values The way BHA work is informed by the following agreed values: - Conservation
- Collaboration
- Community
- Culture
- Safety
What BHA does The BHA works across 11.3 million hectares of land. They protect threatened ecosystems and 6,746 species of plants and animals. They also work in partnership with 11 Aboriginal groups on their land and sea Country, and with 14 Traditional Owner groups on the BHA's reserves to deliver conservation and socio-economic outcomes. BHA also collaborates with private landholders, communities and other conservation groups across Australia. BHA's main projects: Buying land BHA owns properties that have been bought, gifted or bequeated to them. In March 2022, BHA owns 39 reserves, with the aim of preserving biodiversity or threatened species and help maintaining a functional natural landscape. They also work in partnership with Aboriginal groups and other landowners to plan and deliver conservation work. Conservation science Ecologists and field staff work closely with partners, other researchers and Traditional Owners to build and share knowledge, skills and capacity to undertake on-ground conservation work. Landscape management BHA monitors how their on-ground work impacts ecosystems to understand the relationship between management actions and the benefits. The includes focuses on fire management, weeds, fencing, protecting waterways and soil erosion. Supporting species BHA provides a healthy habitat for at least 6746 native species, including 228 threatened species. |