WWF Australia collaborate with Woolworths and Foodbank to support wildlife

February 13, 2020

Environment / Retail /

Woolworths, Foodbank and WWF Australia have banded together to support the NSW Government’s aerial food drop program which has seen tens of thousands more sweet potatoes and carrots flown by helicopter into NSW national parks.

NSW Saving our Species Program Manager Linda Bell said the collaborative effort was to sustain specific endangered species in bushfire affected areas noting “Woolworths and Foodbank are donating carrots and sweet potatoes, and WWF-Australia is funding more helicopter flights, to deliver emergency food to the endangered Brush-tailed rock-wallaby while other food sources become available.”

Woolworths Supermarkets Managing Director, Claire Peters said they were pleased to further add to their existing financial and surplus food donations to wildlife charities by standing together with the NSW Government, WWF and Foodbank.

Peters added “the impact of these bushfires on Australian wildlife has captured the attention of our teams and customers, who are looking to us as a business to provide additional support.

“Supporting this program with the supply of fresh food from Woolworths will make a meaningful and immediate impact on the lives of our vulnerable and endangered native species.”

WWF-Australia Chief Executive, Dermot O’Gorman said the bushfires have devastated communities and our wildlife is hurting like never before, so we must look for innovative solutions like these food drops to make a difference.

O’Gorman enthused “thanks to the generosity of our supporters we can help our native species that are struggling without access to their natural food and water resources.”

Foodbank NSW & ACT Chief Executive, Gerry Andersen said Foodbank NSW & ACT is proud to be part of the effort to feed our endangered native animals noting “while our role is usually to feed hungry Aussies, food for Australia’s endangered native fauna is an important part of the recovery for these regions that have been so devastatingly impacted by the fires.”

Images: Field officers Katherine Howard and Judd Stinson (top, courtesy of J Stinson) and wildlife make the most of the food drops (below).

6th February 2020 - Starving Kangaroo Island wildlife receive their first much needed aerial food drop

23rd January 2020 - Zoos SA plans wildlife recovery strategies following bushfires

16th January 2020 - NSW National Parks announces the re-opening of some Northern Tablelands Parks

15th January 2020 - Environmental and wildlife organisations meet to steer recovery process following bushfires

5th January 2020 - Bushfires push numerous Australian animal species towards extinction

31st December 2019 - Heroic effort by zookeepers saves Mogo Wildlife Park from devastating bushfires

19th December 2019 - Woolworths zero waste initiative benefits animals at Sydney Zoo

6th December 2019 - Tourism Report calls for more effective climate change strategies to save our oceans

18th November 2019 - Aussie Ark calls for wildlife support during bushfires

21st January 2019 - Taronga Zoo to acknowledge critically endangered species on Australia Day

23rd October 2018 - 4,500 hectares added to NSW national parks estate

22nd June 2018 - Woolworths to partner Cricket Australia from grassroots to elite level

3rd March 2016 - United Nations marks World Wildlife Day with a global call to save endangered species

18th August 2014 - Attractions and facilities link with Woolworths Everyday Rewards program

16th January 2014 - Climate Council: Australian heatwaves more frequent, hotter and longer

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