About Us
We create it. We restore it. We protect it. We cherish it.
Our promise
Our promise is simple. To deliver the highest quality habitat possible. Because the higher the quality, the better the outcomes, right?
What we do
We buy land in key habitat corridors in need of a little TLC and we give it a makeover. Habitat that is home to the six species of endangered flora and fauna we have committed to protecting – blue gum, melaleuca irbyana, koalas, grey-headed flying fox, swift parrots, and greater gliders.
The healthier the habitat, the greater the chance of survival for these species.
The value
As they say, the proof is in the pudding.
We consistently achieve a 90 per cent plus tree survival rate, with above industry standard growth rates, because of this commitment to quality.
How do we achieve this industry-leading survival rate?
Solid grounding
We have created a process that best prepares the soil for the planting of flora, so each plant has a much higher chance of survival.
Quality over quantity
When it comes to planting, our focus is quality over quantity. We would rather focus on planting 500 seedlings a day properly, than 2000 that won’t survive because of the low cost approach. The specialised equipment we use, which doesn’t come cheap, helps us to achieve our big goals.
Genuine impact
Overall, we plant more than we need to over a greater area of land. The bare minimum simply isn’t an option for us. We want to create genuine impact and deliver to the highest quality.
Working with us
Don’t believe us? Ask our partners. They choose to work with Cherish the Environment because of the quality habitat we consistently deliver.
We have a long-term plan because we know we can’t effect real environmental change overnight. And that’s okay because we’re a patient lot, which is lucky, because some of our projects might take up to 20 years to meet our lofty goals.
We don’t apologise for aiming high when it comes to our endangered flora and fauna.
When a project has been completed, we used the funds raised to fund the next project. And the next. This is where the biodiversity magic happens.
As a not-for-profit, every cent we make is reinvested back into the environment so that generations to come have something beautiful to cherish.
Our Mission
To create, restore and protect places for threatened ecological communities and to support the repopulation of these places by endangered species.
Our Vision
An Australia where there are high quality protected places for endangered species and ecological communities.
Our team
Bryce Hines - General Manager
Bryce has an extensive background in innovative strategy and policy development in local government both at an individual council level and at a state and federal government level. In recent times, Bryce has used his in depth experience in operational service delivery in a large local government while being the executive responsible for a $100 million operating budget with a primary focus on efficient and effective asset management.
He also has an aptitude for identifying strategic opportunities that deliver quality outcomes for the organisations he has worked with. With a strong focus on the importance of the knowledge held at all levels of an organisation, Bryce’s skills allow him to develop great engagement with all stakeholders, from the Chief Executive Officer to field workers.
Bryce boasts 25 years’ experience at management and executive level of local government, from small councils to industry peak bodies to large metropolitan councils. His time in local government allowed Bryce to gain invaluable experience across a range of portfolios, including strategic planning, regulation and compliance, natural resource management and waste and environmental management.
Our board
Cherish the Environment is guided by an incredibly passionate, experienced board who share a commitment to protecting endangered species and delivering quality habitat that will be enjoyed for generations to come.
Shane O’Kane
Shane has more than 30 years’ experience in structured financing transactions across a range of industry sectors. He specialises in bespoke solutions for transactions that involve multiple stakeholders. He has experience with emerging innovations and research organisations, and in the property, agricultural and renewable energy sectors.
Stephen Rafter
Stephen has more than 20 years' experience as a Chartered Accountant. His focus is business consulting and managing the careers of elite athletes.
Dr Adrian Volders
Dr Adrian Volders is an expert in sustainability and environment with extensive experience in water quality, biodiversity offsets, and nutrient trading with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to continuous improvement. He was Board Chair for Queensland Trust for Nature (QTFN) until 2022 .
Today, Dr Volders is National Principal for Sustainability and Environment at KBR and he also established AR Volders Environmental Consulting.
In his professional career, he has played a fundamental and pivotal role in securing Queensland’s biodiversity for future generations.
Our patron
Pat Rafter
Values
We take our values pretty seriously at Cherish the Environment Foundation. In fact, they are at the core of every decision we make.
Our values are:
- We deliver to the highest quality.
- We are trustworthy.
- We provide added value.
- We are future focused.
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Phone: 0409274732
Address: Shop D 180 Brisbane St Ipswich, Queensland 4305