We are one of Australia’s oldest conservation organisations, established in 1972 under an Act of Parliament in Victoria. Our mission is to work collaboratively to protect nature on private land so that Victoria’s most threatened plants and wildlife are conserved for future generations. We hold a unique power in Victoria, enshrined in legislation, to protect private land by applying conservation covenants to property titles in agreement with sympathetic landholders. So far, we have secured more than 100,000 hectares (ha) of native habitat through a mix of conservation covenants and nature reserves.
We also work collaboratively on conservation projects with governments, communities, other organisations and partners who share our commitment to Victoria’s environment.