Ipswich City Council

Conservation

Conservation Partnerships on Private Land

Conservation Partnerships are designed to allow Council to assist landholders to protect natural values on their property. The variety of partnership initiatives available from Council has been designed to provide different levels of information and support to suit the requirements of individual landholders and properties.

Land for Wildlife (LFW)

This is a voluntary scheme that aims to encourage and assist private landholders to provide habitat for wildlife on their property, even though the property may be managed primarily for other purposes. The scheme is free, voluntary and non-legally binding. Registered landholders receive technical advice from Council's program support officers, a Land for Wildlife sign, management notes, a quarterly Land for Wildlife newsletter, 50 free plants from Council's Free Plant Program and regular property visits. Field days, workshops and forums are also organised for interested Land for Wildlife landholders. For more information click here.

Voluntary Conservation Agreements (VCA)

VCAs are cooperative agreements between a landholder and Council. They provide both financial and technical support to assist landholders in the management of privately owned bushland and other natural features outside of Council's parks and reserves or other government reserves.

Three different levels of Voluntary Conservation Agreement exist to suit the requirements of individual landholders and properties. All agreements are voluntary and do not restrict future sale of land. Support is available in the form of an annual Land Management Payment, educational material including weed control and other on ground works.

Nature Conservation Agreement

Available to private landholders in the Conservation or Rural E (Special Land Management) Zone with large blocks of high conservation value

Partnering Agreement

Available to private landholders in the Conservation Zone or Rural E (Special Land Management) Zone.

Vegetation Retention Agreement

Available to private landholders in other zonings (eg Residential) with vegetation of high conservation value

For information on other support programs for Conservation Partners please see below:

For more information on any of the above programs please contact Council on (07) 3810 6666.

Last Updated 9 Nov 2009 |

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