Don't Bag the Environment

Paddy Pallin established the ‘Don't bag the Environment' program in 1992 as a means by which the company could make a positive contribution towards reducing unnecessary packaging in our stores.

To encourage their customers to support the company's efforts, every time they decline to take a bag with their purchase, Paddy Pallin will donate 20 cents towards a project which helps to preserve Australia's natural heritage.

‘Don't Bag the Environment' aims to:

• Reduce packaging waste, so that less rubbish finds its way into our bushland and waterways.
  
• Conserve energy resources which would otherwise be used in the manufacture of the bags
  
• Reduce the use of landfill tips, thereby retaining land for native wildlife habitats.
  
• Support environmental projects by raising funds to assist them.

All proceeds go directly to the nominated beneficiary, which is changed every six months.

You can contribute to the current beneficiary through a tax deductible donation to the Paddy Pallin Foundation.

> Read more about the Save the River Red Gum program

Paddy Pallin Reserve, Lindfield

Paddy Pallin Foundation Science Grants

The Paddy Pallin Foundation believes it is important for good conservation management to be based on science. The Paddy Pallin Foundation therefore has started a small program to help with materials and other small costs for post graduate students carrying out research into better conservation outcomes.

These grants are being administered by the Royal Zoological Society of NSW and are being offered once per year. The funding for each grant is available for three years

> Go to the Paddy Pallin Foundation Science Grants page

Private Conservation Grants

 Landholders who have entered into Voluntary Conservation Agreements with the Minister for the Environment, or similar covenants, are an important part of the conservation network across Australia. These Private Conservation Areas complement the public reserve system and lands purchased and managed by organisations like Bush Heritage Australia and Australian Wildlife Conservancy.

There is currently limited funding available to help these landholders manage their lands for conservation outcomes.

The Paddy Pallin Foundation has now joined with the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, The Humane Society International and the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change to provide funding for conservation works on Conservation Covenanted Lands in NSW.