We are delighted to announce and introduce the three successful artists selected to participate in Nature Foundation's Artist Residency Program for 2025.

Founded in 2019, Nature Foundation's Artist Residency Program offers artists with a professional profile the opportunity to spend up to two weeks at either Witchelina or Hiltaba Nature Reserves.

Nature Foundation provides accommodation and general support for participating artists, including orientation and guidance on the Nature Reserves. We also promote and sell works created from the artists' visits through an exhibition.

The 2025 artists are…

Nature Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Leinfelder as Deputy CEO.

Daniel brings a wealth of experience to his new role, with over 25 years in the private sector. His expertise in impact assessment, traditional custodian and government engagement, and environmental management will be instrumental in leading Nature Foundation's innovative natural capital business development programs. His leadership will be key in achieving strong conservation, biodiversity, and business growth outcomes.

Following the February premiere of the Kids on Country documentary,  there has been even more interest in the program, and the incredible students who featured in the documentary.

Recently Warren and Katie from the Kids on Country team, along with students and teachers from Le Fevre High School were interviewed by Joy Lothian from Aboriginal Way, for its podcast and next publication.

The episode is a wonderful way to hear about the program and impact of the camps on young Aboriginal people, particularly the teachers' and students' perspectives.

The Australian Land Conservation Alliance (ALCA) is running a Conservation Finance Webinar Series, unpacking real-world applications from their Conservation Finance Handbook.

As an ALCA member, Nature Foundation were delighted to be invited to be part of the panel for the Philanthropy & Nature webinar, with CEO Alex Nankivell joining other experts in the field to share and discuss real-world case studies on how giving—from corporate, foundation, and individual donors—is driving investment into nature, and shaping conservation outcomes across Australia.

Environmental water delivery aims to address the declining health of wetland ecosystems during prolonged dry periods and to achieve improvements in environmental condition. It seeks to mimic key parts of the natural flow regimes where possible, to create suitable habitat to support breeding and regeneration of key species.