29/08/2026
Mike and Sue Gregg just handed back nearly 17,000 acres of Australian land to the wildlife that was there first. They donated $10 million to purchase six connected properties in New South Wales—former cattle and logging land—and funnel them through the Great Southern Land Conservancy, an organization they helped establish.
What makes this move genuinely significant isn't just the scale, though that matters. By linking these six parcels directly to existing protected areas, they've created one continuous refuge instead of scattered pockets of isolated habitat. That connectivity changes everything for species like koalas, greater gliders, spotted-tail quolls, and glossy black cockatoos that need room to move and thrive.
The land itself is striking—tall moist forests, rainforest gorges, wild rivers, and grassy woodlands tucked into the Great Dividing Range. An intensive koala survey is already underway, and early signs suggest this reserve might hold the largest koala population on any privately owned land in New South Wales.
Sue Gregg explained it simply: they found themselves in a position to do real good, and given how deeply they care about nature and wildlife, this felt like the most meaningful way to use their resources. It's a reminder that when wealth meets genuine commitment to something larger than ourselves, the impact can reshape entire ecosystems.
