Albury Conservation Company was established in 2006 to help protect and enhance the natural environment of Thurgoona / Wirlinga (the major urban growth area of Albury, NSW) and to raise community awareness and engage locals in protecting biodiversity for future generations.
OUR VISION AND MISSION
The vision of Albury Conservation Company (ACC) is for Albury/Wodonga to be recognised as a leading example of successfully balancing urbanisation with the protection of natural environments to enhance threatened species and their habitats.
ACC’s mission is to as a not-for-profit organisation, undertake ecological monitoring and research to inform on-ground conservation actions. ACC aims to attract and strategically invest funds, engage with community and collaborate with key stakeholders, building capacity in biodiversity management to support viable populations of local threatened species.
OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS
The strategic priorities of Albury Conservation Company between 2022- 2027 are:
- Research & monitoring – We will undertake species monitoring, and ecological and social research, to inform and support the implementation of plans and actions addressing conservation of threatened species in the Albury/Wodonga region.
- Influence, engage & build capacity –We will engage and empower local organisations by influencing and inspiring commitment to using research and monitoring results to inform biodiversity conservation. We will support citizen science, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to key organisational documents and strategies to achieve lasting impacts.
- On-ground works – We will use research results to inform and support strategic on-ground works to help maintain viable populations of threatened species in the Albury/Wodonga region.
- Governance & investment – We will maintain appropriate governance practises and the financial sustainability of ACC. We will implement policies and guidelines which support organisational viability.