At 85 and 82, Ken and Jill Hooper are still restoring Australian bushland; after more than 20 years of conservation work, they have helped protect 970 hectares and bring native wildlife back
- At an age when many people settle into a quieter retirement, Ken Hooper, 85, is still reaching for his chainsaw, clearing invasive vegetation and protecting native wildlife alongside his 82-year-old wife, Jill.
- For more than two decades, the couple have devoted their time to restoring damaged Australian bushland, demonstrating how conservation can become a lifelong commitment rather than a project confined to working years.
- Their work on Moona-Bingel, a property near Deniliquin in New South Wales, forms part of a wider movement of older Australians turning retirement into an opportunity to rep
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- At an age when many people settle into a quieter retirement, Ken Hooper, 85, is still reaching for his chainsaw, clearing invasive vegetation and protecting native wildlife alongside his 82-year-old wife, Jill.
- For more than two decades, the couple have devoted their time to restoring damaged Australian bushland, demonstrating how conservation can become a lifelong commitment rather than a project confined to working years.
- Their work on Moona-Bingel, a property near Deniliquin in New South Wales, forms part of a wider movement of older Australians turning retirement into an opportunity to rep
Sources: Times of India