New Project: Lofty Legacies

We’re excited to announce the launch of Lofty Legacies — a new conservation project made possible thanks to the incredible support from our 2024 Seeds of Our Cities Appeal donors, along with matched funding from the Wild Country Environmental Fund.

Led by the South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, Lofty Legacies will focus on conserving two endemic grass species — Cleland’s Wallaby-Grass (Rytidosperma clelandii) and Shade Tussock-Grass (Poa umbricola) — in the Mount Lofty Ranges on Adelaide’s peri-urban fringe.

Through seed collection, storage, propagation, and community involvement, this project will help secure the future of these unique native grasses, ensuring they continue to thrive for generations to come.

👉 Learn more about the Lofty Legacies project and how your support is helping protect urban biodiversity

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Over 1,400 native plants are threatened with extinction, with more in decline. Support us to conserve our nation’s unique flora which are vital for a healthy environment. Help the national effort to ensuring the survival of Australia’s wild flowers for generations to come.

The Australian Seed Bank Partnership acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work and live across Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognise the deep knowledge held by Australia’s First Nations Peoples, developed over thousands of years of connection to Country.

The Council of Heads of Australian Botanic Gardens Inc (trading as the Australian Seed Bank Partnership) is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ABN: 58153442365). We are an environmental organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.