CONSERVATION
STORIES
HABITAT FOREVER
Why protecting private land is so important
In Victoria 62% of the land is privately owned. Sadly, this means many thousands of hectares of native vegetation are lost each and every year to clearing and the impacts of climate change.
Long-term protection of what remains is critical to the future of many ecosystems and species.
To achieve this goal, Trust for Nature works closely with private landowners, government, organisations, traditional landowners and businesses to help restore, protect and manage biodiversity on private land.
How we’re preserving Victoria’s future
Trust For Nature uses a variety of methods to achieve conservation goals across Victoria. On title agreements, or Conservation Covenants are used to protect private land in perpetuity. These are a legally-binding agreement placed on a property’s title to ensure native vegetation is protected forever. This agreement is voluntary and negotiated between Trust for Nature and each individual landowner.
We also purchase properties with unique conservation value using our Revolving Fund.
These properties are sold to new owners with the added protection of a Conservation Covenant, and all proceeds from the sales are recycled back into the Fund, which allows us to continue to protecting even more properties.
Trust For Nature also assists private landowners, businesses and organisations with a range of conservation services such as purchasing and planning, biodiversity mapping, planting, species monitoring, weed control and fencing.
Make a contribution
With your support we can continue to ensure Victoria’s biodiversity is protected for the future.
Get involved
So much of what we do couldn’t be achieved without the dedication and goodwill of all our supporters
Landowner support
There are a suite of services we can offer to assist you protect and improve habitat on your property.
Ever dreamed of owning a unique piece of Victoria?
You can purchase important conservation land in Victoria directly from Trust for Nature. Through its Revolving Fund program, Trust for Nature purchases, protects and resells unique and important conservation properties in Victoria.