Friends of Parks South Australia

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Friends of Parks and Nature
South Australia
Formation1993
Type Umbrella organisation
Headquarters Adelaide, South Australia
Membership
5,000+ (2022)
President (2015–)
Duncan MacKenzie OAM
Website friendsofparkssa.org.au

Friends of Parks and Nature South Australia, registered as Friends of Parks and Nature Inc., [1] (FoPInc), is an independent umbrella organisation established to serve and represent the interests of volunteer community groups helping to protect flora, fauna, heritage and other significant sites within South Australia's protected area system. FoPInc collaborates with the South Australian Department for Environment and Water (DEW) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia (NPWS). As of August 2024 FoPInc has 144 member groups. [2]

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History

"Friends" groups are typically affiliated with a specific conservation park, historic site or other protected area. [2] The first such group started at Fort Glanville Conservation Park in 1980, where there had been an existing historical society. The second group was formed at Ferguson Conservation Park in Stonyfell. In 1983, the National Parks and Wildlife Service set up the Friends of Old Government House in Belair National Park. The success of the Friends model had been demonstrated and in the following years many more groups were set up. [3]

FoPInc was established as a charitable organisation on 1 November 1999, and has an associated gift fund with Deductible Gift Recipient status. [1]

Originally named Friends of Parks South Australia, the organisation changed its name to Friends of Parks and Nature South Australia in August 2024. [4] [5]

Description and structure

FoPInc is governed by a board, and is supported by a secretariat provided through DEW's Volunteer and Visitor Programs Unit, based in Adelaide, which coordinates the network of member groups. [6]

Member groups may be either "full" (working on-park, and may or may not be incorporated in their own right), or "affiliate" (involved with other DEW-endorsed projects, and incorporated in their own right). [7] Each group is supported by a NPWS Liaison Ranger in order to ensure co-ordination with the goals and policies of DEW and park management plans.

The objectives of "Friends" groups are: to provide opportunities for public participation in the management of national parks and historic sites; to raise funds to support national parks, historic sites and the social functions of the Friends group; to publicise national parks and historic sites as well as the objectives of the Friends; and to provide cultural and social events for the benefit of members, staff and the general public. [6]

Each Friends group is financially self-supporting, through a combination of members fees and fund-raising. In addition, the Department of Environment and Water (DEW) provides "Small Grants" for which individual groups may apply on a project basis. [8]

Collectively FoPInc represents over 5,000 individual volunteers in South Australia, who are each affiliated with one or more specific member groups associated with a national park or historic site. In 2015–16, members of Friends groups contributed the equivalent of 11,161 days of volunteer work to the state's protected areas. [9]

As of January 2022 the president of Friends of Parks is Duncan MacKenzie OAM . [10] [11] [12]

List of places with Friends groups

Parks

Buildings

Other

See also

Footnotes

Related Research Articles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belair National Park</span> Protected area in South Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cleland National Park</span> Protected area in South Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seal Bay Conservation Park</span> Protected area in South Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Black Hill Conservation Park</span> Protected area in South Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service</span> Government agency of New South Wales

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Para Wirra Conservation Park</span> Protected area in South Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fort Glanville Conservation Park</span> Protected area in South Australia

Fort Glanville Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia located in Semaphore Park, a seaside suburb of Adelaide consisting of a functional 19th century fort listed on the South Australian Heritage Register and some adjoining land used as a caravan park. The fort was built after more than 40 years of indecision over the defence of South Australia. It was the first colonial fortification in the state and is the best preserved and most functional in Australia. Fort Glanville was designed by Governor Major General Sir William Jervois and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Scratchley, both important figures in early Australian colonial defence. When built it was designed to defend both Semaphore's anchorage and shipping entering the Port River from naval attack.

Giles Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) east of the state capital of Adelaide. It was declared in 2007 and has an area of 109 ha. Previously, the land was the eastern portion of the Horsnell Gully Conservation Park. It was named after the family of Charles Giles who is reported as being a pioneer in the fields of horticulture and floriculture in South Australia.

Beachport Conservation Park, formerly the Beachport National Park, is a protected area located in the Limestone Coast of South Australia about 80 kilometres north-west of Mount Gambier and immediately north of the township of Beachport.

Whyalla Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia about 10 kilometres north of the centre of city of Whyalla immediately adjoining the Lincoln Highway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telowie Gorge Conservation Park</span> Protected area in South Australia

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Roonka Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the gazetted locality of Blanchetown about 5.8 kilometres (3.6 mi) north of the Blanchetown town centre.

Kyeema Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia in the locality of Kyeema about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the state capital of Adelaide and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of the town of Willunga.

Christmas Rocks Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia in the locality of Willalooka about 224 kilometres (139 mi) south-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of the town of Keith.

Mylor Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia in the suburb of Mylor in the Adelaide Hills state government region about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north-east of the town of Mylor.

Monarto Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia in the suburb of Monarto South about 53 kilometres (33 mi) south-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-west of the town of Murray Bridge.

Hogwash Bend Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia in the Riverland in the localities of Cadell and Taylorville in the state's east about 148 kilometres (92 mi) north-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the town of Cadell.

Hopkins Creek Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia in the locality of Emu Downs about 125 kilometres (78 mi) north-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of the town of Burra.

References

  1. 1 2 "Current details for ABN 32457858155". ABN Lookup. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Home page". Friends of Parks Inc. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Dene Cordes awarded OAM for service to conservation and environment The Islander, 11 June 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. ↑ SA’s Friends of Parks and Nature volunteer to conserve our pristine environmentMedia release, Government of South Australia, 16 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  5. ↑ SA’s Friends of Parks and Nature volunteer to conserve our pristine environment Environment SA News. SA Department for Environment and Water, 19 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. 1 2 "About Us". Friends of Parks South Australia. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  7. ↑ FOP Inc Constitution 30 April 2018 Retrieved 28 January 20.
  8. ↑ 2022-23 Friends of Parks Small Grants Program Friends of Parks Inc., 1 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  9. ↑ DEWNR Annual Report 2015-16 p. 46. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Board & Secretariat". Friends of Parks South Australia. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  11. ↑ ‘Friendly’ visit to Kangaroo Island by Friends of Parks Board The Islander, 25 June 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  12. ↑ MACKENZIE, Duncan OAM The Geelong College, 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "Who Are We?". Friends of the Whyalla Conservation Park. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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