Help defend Australia’s wild places from feral deer

From the Walls of Jerusalem where pencil pines have stood for centuries, to the misty tree ferns of the Otways and the ancient eucalypts of the Blue Mountains, Australia’s wild places are unlike anywhere else on Earth.

They have survived for millions of years. Now, feral deer are eating them alive.

They are tearing through bushland, stripping native plants, trampling fragile soils and degrading waterways. Left unchecked, their populations can double within just a few years.

Yet in parts of Australia, outdated policies still protect deer for recreational hunting.

Right now, we have a rare window to act. Make a tax-deductible gift before June 30 to help protect Australia’s recovering landscapes while there is still time. Thanks to a generous matched gift, every donation will be DOUBLED up to $50,000.

Victoria is heading into an election. Tasmania is setting its budget priorities. Queensland has an opportunity to strengthen its action plan, and New South Wales to recognise feral deer as a major threat. South Australia must secure the funding needed to maintain its momentum, while Western Australia still has a chance to eradicate deer before the west faces the same crisis as the east.

At the same time, the National Feral Deer Action Plan is approaching a funding cliff in this federal budget, along with the coordinator role that underpins it.

These are the moments when decisions are made. When pressure can still shape the outcome. When politicians are listening.

Your donation will support on-ground campaigners working with farmers, councils and conservation groups to build the case for change, while driving national pressure for science-based deer control.

Please give today to help protect nature in Australia. The window is closing, but together, we can still protect the ancient places deer are destroying.