[3] By the time of its 30th anniversary in 2011, it had helped to enable the acquisition of over 25 properties covering over 7,000 km2 (2,700 sq mi) for conservation purposes, and provided grants to more than 300 university researchers.
[1] Its stated mission is "engaging people, resources and good science to conserve the precious habitat of South Australia".
[9] Its Bush Bank SA enabled the foundation to purchase and rejuvenate properties which it has then sold to new owners who are obliged to maintain them under conservation status.
[8] Alex Nankivell, who has been with the foundation since 2008 and is also Science and Knowledge Program Manager, took over as interim CEO, with Mark Ashley as deputy.
[22] Apart from government grants, the foundation receives donations from local philanthropists and a portion of the "significant environmental benefits" payments which mining companies have to pay in South Australia, and undertakes fund-raising drives.
Nature Foundation works in collaboration with the Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority,the Goolwa to Wellington local action planning group, and Conservation SA in managing the land and undertaking research at Watchlunga.
[19] The "Kids on Country" program, for Aboriginal adolescents, is aimed at improving well-being, teaching life skills, building self-confidence, strengthening cultural identity and connection to country, and inspiring an interest in conservation and land management in this group, thus improving school retention rate.
The students helped to prepare bush tucker such as kangaroo tail and wombat meat, and to clean the rock holes.