Donate Land for Conservation

If you are wondering how you can best protect your property when you are no longer around to look after it, you might consider donating it to Trust for Nature.

Donating land to Trust for Nature enables you to leave a lasting legacy for Victoria’s environment, it also gives you peace of mind that the land will be legally protected forever. By generously gifting land to us, you are increasing the amount of protected area in Victoria, through a number of ways. 

If the land already has a conservation covenant on it, we will sell it to a new owner and support them to continue looking after its plants and animals. The proceeds from the sale may be used to buy more land in Victoria through our Revolving Fund program, or to support other Trust for Nature strategic conservation priorities.

If the property doesn’t have a conservation covenant on it, but it is suitable for a covenant, we will sell it through the Revolving Fund to a new owner who agrees to put a covenant on it. This is part of the condition of sale.

You may also gift a property that is not specifically suitable for conservation. Any property that is gifted to us will support Trust for Nature’s efforts to protect nature in Victoria. 

Trust for Nature has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, so property gifts might also be tax deductible. Seek financial advice to understand if this applies to your situation.

To find out how to donate land to conservation contact Neil Venables, neilv@tfn.org.au, or call us on (03) 8631 5888.