Join the movement to protect our precious places

Across the country there are thousands of landholders, including family farmers, graziers, nature conservancies, scientists, businesses, and Indigenous Traditional Owners, who are all choosing to make space for nature and preserve our natural legacy.

We all want to ensure Australia’s unique animals, birds and plants survive and thrive, but their future is threatened by feral animals and weeds, inappropriate fire, climate change and loss of vital habitat. With more than 60% of land in Australia privately owned or managed, less than 2% of this area is currently protected. Support for greater voluntary conservation efforts by landholders is an essential part of securing their future.

With greater investment and support, we can build on the practical hard work of thousands of passionate and dedicated people who have a direct connection to their land and want to ensure its protection by growing the private protected area network. This investment would also help landholders to diversify their income, support practical land management, create local employment and support the long-term productivity and resilience of Australia’s thriving rural landscapes.

Healthy ecosystems protect the essentials for life – our air, our water, our soil, and our biodiversity.

Supporting landholders who make space for nature will leave a valuable legacy and ensure a healthy future for all Australians.