BirdLife Australia
BirdLife Australia
About BOCA Our History
Welcome to BirdLife Australia!As of 1 January 2012, BOCA has merged with Birds Australia to become BirdLife Australia. The new BirdLife Australia website will go live in early February, and until then the current BOCA site will continue to be available. At BirdLife Australia we are dedicated to achieving outstanding conservation results for our native birds and their habitats. With our specialised knowledge and the commitment of an Australia-wide network of members, volunteers and supporters, we are creating a bright future for Australia’s birds. Look out for our new website from February 2012 at birdlife.org.au |
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 Our History"The Bird Observers Club" was founded in 1905 to provide friendly contact for informal bird observing. This informality has always been an important element of our activities. First established in Melbourne, the club eventually attracted so many members from other states that there was an appeal to become an Australia-wide organisation, and the name "Bird Observers Club of Australia" was adopted in 1991. BOCA now coordinates the largest program of birdwalks, camps, coach trips and extended tours in Australia and currently has 49 branches, affiliates and birdwatching partners in the eastern states. The organisation's name was changed to "Bird Observation & Conservation Australia" in 2007 to reflect the organisation's increased involvement in the conservation of bird habitat. Read more about our first 100 years in the "Century Chronicle" Early Meetings Links to other items in About BOCA
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