Our Objectives – 2026

1. To expand and strengthen the support services for our network members.
   We will deliver practical backbone support for our members and partners to be more effective.
2. To grow and develop the Bay of Plenty conservation volunteer base.
   We will increase the volunteer base and offer a development programme.
3. To improve the capability and impact of the community conservation network.
   One of the benefits for the members of the alliance is learning from one another and enabling members to support each other.  
4. To support and strengthen relationships with our partners.
   BCA’s success is dependent on providing effective services to members and developing strong relationships with government, business, funders, iwi and other community partners, and other regional conservation hubs.
5. To support landscape-scale biodiversity restoration projects.
   Identifying and supporting high impact landscape-scale projects.
   • Encouraging and supporting our members to strengthen or expand their operation, including where desired the employment of trained conservationists to accelerate progress.
   • Encouraging the development of new groups and environmental restoration projects.
6. To improve the sustainability of the BCA network.
   Building the long term financial and organisational strength and resilience of BCA is critical to enable it to keep supporting communities and partners in the Bay of Plenty. In the few years since its establishment BCA has been successful at growing scale and programmes. The challenge now is to ensure that BCA and its members can be sustainable financially, environmentally, and socially.