Creating a Conservation Legacy

by Bindi Irwin

Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir, Biography, Animals, Biography Memoir

272 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

17-year-old Bindi Irwin is an international award-winning wildlife conservationist and celebrity who has inherited her father's passion for wildlife and wild places. Born to Wildlife Warriors Steve and Terri Irwin, Bindi was quite literally born on television!

In 2007, Bindi launched her clothing range, Bindi Wear International, in Las Vegas, and that same year she was awarded two Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Fave Aussie and Biggest Greenie. Also in 2005, Bindi launched her very own TV show, Bindi the Jungle Girl. Bindi won an Emmy in 2008 and was nominated for an Emmy again in 2009.

Bindi has co-created a range of books called Bindi Wildlife Adventures which have been launched in Australia, New Zealand in 2010 and the US in 2011.
Released early 2010, Bindi played the lead-role in her first full-length feature film, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove and starred in her first cinema release film Return to Nim's Island in 2013!

Bindi has dedicated her life to wildlife conservation and inspiring the next generation to make a difference in the world. She is a strong believer in kid empowerment and looks forward to spreading this message through her international filming work.

Reviews

[Sarah ♡ (let’s interact!) · Rating 5 out of 5]

My copy of Creating A Conservation Legacy arrived here to me in the U.K. on what would have been Steve Irwin’s 57th Birthday (back on the 22nd of February). I found this quite poignant, as some of you may know I have been rewatching The Crocodile Hunter and discovered Crikey It’s The Irwins over these past few months. I have also read Terri Irwin’s autobiography this year about her relationship with Steve, and also Bob Irwin’s too (Steve’s Dad). So I absolutely thought I’d have to read Bindi’s book too and ordered myself a copy from Australia Zoo.

Bindi chronicles highlights from the 50 years that Australia Zoo has been open. She writes about the history of the zoo before she was born, and also her and her family’s personal experiences in the years since. She highlights her family’s many personal and professional achievements, both for the zoo and for wildlife conservation worldwide.
There is very touching mentions of her father and an extremely moving chapter about grief. These are heartfelt words which must have been difficult to share.
There are many photographs included from over the years depicting the Irwins’ adventures as a family, and of them interacting with and helping many different species of animals from across the globe. Many amazing personal, family moments have happened within Australia Zoo, such as Bindi’s marriage to Chandler Powell last year - right at the beginning of the pandemic!

Bindi, Robert and Terri Irwin continue to inspire so many budding wildlife warriors around the world to care about the environment and for wildlife. This is incredibly important for the future of our planet. Their knowledge and enthusiasm radiates from them every time they talk about these subjects.

The end of this book consists of detailed contributions from many of the Australia Zoo and Wildlife Warrior teams, including Robert and Terri. These are very insightful and further prove how much they all care about our world and the abundance of wildlife within in.

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[Jaya Hurdis]

I liked this book as it let me know what it was like creating the zoo as well as what they have within the zoo. This book is typically what i want to read when looking for a book.
I liked that they went year by year and gave you an idea the construction of Australia zoo.
I started reading it as i am very passionate about animals and i loved watching a few episodes of “crickey its the Irwin’s” and i thought that this book would give me more knowledge about the zoo (which it did) 10/10

[Rachel Leanne]

“Even though I was yet to be born, I think this event shaped me, with the sad whale song and the energy of their desperate last moments reaching me while my mum comforted the. I genuinely believe the very essence of this moment is buried within me.”

[Ava Falzerano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really helps open the truth of the history of the Austria Zoo. It helps give great homage to Steve Irwin. This is a very heartfelt book and it’s full of emotions. Everyone needs to read this book.

[CeNèdra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bindi Irwin has been my hero for as long as I can remember. Her extraordinary passion for wildlife conservation and empathetic, kind, loving nature shines through in her writing. There is so much heart in this book.

[Liv Delinicolis · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an incredible book!

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't, in all honesty, call this great writing. However, I've loved the Irwins and their conservation messaging for years, and I love seeing the story through Bindi's eyes.

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steve would be so incredibly proud of his family to see all that they have accomplished in his name since his passing. I look forward to following their journey through the next 50 years and on.

[Valerie Culpepper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the pictures.

[Lex Redding · Rating 4 out of 5]

An inspirational family who continue to do everything in their power to protect wildlife, educate others and push for greater conservation.

[Crystal FloridaGrams Of3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bindi did a good job of telling you about what has happened to Australia Zoo's history since her birth. The only disappointment was I thought it was going to be about the entire 50 year history. She leaves Bob Irwin, who Steve adored, completely out of this book even saying her brother got his name from her father's middle name, which we know is not true. He named his son after his two grandfathers. The story of Lyn and Bob Irwin starting that Reptile Park is a very interesting story if added into what Terri has done since Steve's passing.