b'CHAPTER 08BUSH BASHING AND KIWIS | 127TractionSUPPORTING THE ENVIRONMENTA practical skill-development program, Traction offers young people experience in building and maintainingAustralian Wildlife Conservancy bicycles. Each program delivers over fifty hours ofAs one of the worlds largest conservation mentoring for young people and the chance to buildorganisations, AWC protects endangered wildlife across resilience, teamwork and leadership skills. almost 6.5 million hectares, including iconic habitats like the Kimberley, Cape York, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre andYouth Opportunities the Top End.A South Australian not-for-profit organisation with a mission to empower young people, Youth OpportunitiesBush Heritage Australia gives participants the tools and skills to overcomeA leading not-for-profit conservation agency, Bush challenges now and in their future. Heritage Australia buys and manages land and partners with Traditional Owners to protect Australias irreplaceable KidsCanlandscapes and magnificent native species forever.KidsCan provides material assistance with items such as food, raincoats, shoes, and basic health and hygieneTaronga Conservation Society items to disadvantaged schools in New Zealand. A not-for-profit organisation caring for wildlife, this government agency creates transformational experiences Springboardto inspire the broader community to become champions Springboard works with marginalised young people andfor wildlife.their families in New Zealand, empowering them with life changing principles, skills and mentors.Every single branch gives a lot of support in terms of donating hire equipment for non-profit projects, Kirsty says.'