Giving: Donor spotlight

Alex hanging a gate on his property in the Murray Mallee where he is regenerating the land with his partner Aurelia

Alex hanging a gate on his property in the Murray Mallee where he is regenerating the land with his partner Aurelia

For Alex Bishop-Thorpe, a member of the University’s monthly giving program, supporting a charity or cause you are passionate about is your vote for the world you want.

A nature-lover and long-time supporter of the Koonamore Vegetation Reserve, Alex has seen first-hand how the land and natural environment rejuvenates once introduced species are removed and the native plants are able to flourish.

“When I was 12 my Mum (Brenda Thorpe, Roseworthy Diploma of Agriculture, 1978) and Dad, bought a property that had cattle.We removed the cattle and within three years the trees had grown back,” Alex says.

“The Koonamore Vegetation Reserve is about seeing what is already on the land, supporting what is there, and applying science to it. I like the simplicity of that.

“By supporting the environmental research at Koonamore Vegetation Reserve I hope to ensure their valuable work continues well into the future, and that the important data captured can be studied and shared to benefit other projects across the country.”

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