LCV NEWS AND EVENTS
Bridging livelihoods and biodiversity – why Australian landholders choose conservation covenants
As part of its 2025 Annual General Meeting, LCV invited Deakin University researcher, Dr Carla Archibald, to talk about her research on why lanholders choose conservation covenants.
Annual General Meeting: 7pm Monday 6th October 2025
At our AGM we will hear from guest speaker Dr Carla Archibald from Deakin University who will share insights from her research on conservation covenants in Victoria.
Community-led landscape connection
Landholders across South Gippsland Victoria are being encouraged to contribute to a biolink map that will help the community strengthen wildlife corridors.
Local Action, Lasting Impact: Land Covenantors Victoria Unites for Conservation
In the face of unprecedented conservation challenges, grassroots networks like LCV are empowering private land conservation.
Hosting a Field Day at Nardoo
Meeting with like-minded people who face the same problems is a big help. We learn from and inspire each other to keep going.
Annual & Special General Meeting: October 2024
At our AGM & SGM we heard from guest speaker Bram Mason, Nature and Biodiversity Manager from Bank Australia.
Learning more about habitat conservation
There are some great opportunities to learn more about habitat conservation and management. Check out these training courses!
“Hot Topic” webinar on Gadgets and Technology: 25 June 2024
Our members shared their experience with the gadgets and technology they use on their conservation properties. Watch the recorded webinar if you missed out.
BushBank Private Land Stream
BushBank is an ambitious program aiming to restore 20,000 hectares of land and protect these properties with a Trust for Nature conservation covenant.
“Meet a Member” webinar: 23 April 2024
LCV member, Mick Loughnan, took us on a virtual tour of his property along the Great Ocean Road, watch the recorded webinar if you missed out.
LCV iNaturalist project has launched
Land Covenantors Victoria has created a project to gather observations made across Victoria on covenanted land using the iNaturalist citizen science platform.
Acknowledging Rendere Environmental Trust
Rendere Environmental Trust provides financial, practical and governance support to LCV, establishing a robust organisation that is growing rapidly.
Japanese Visitor
LCV hosted visiting scholar Dr Keiji Akutsu from Japan. Keiji shared his insights into conservation on private land.
Annual General Meeting: October 2023
At our AGM we launched our Strategic Plan and heard from guest speaker Sam Marwood from Odonata Foundation.
“Meet a Member” webinar: August 2023
Our Secretary, Fiona Murdoch, took us on a virtual tour of her 490 hectare property called Raakajlim in the Mallee, which is protected by a Trust for Nature conservation covenant.
Special General Meeting, May 2023
At our Special General Meeting we heard from Fern Hames, Director of the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research and Fellow of the Royal Society of Victoria.
The rise of private land conservation in Victoria
Landholders from all over Victoria gathered in April 2023 at a stunning wetland property to celebrate the contribution private land conservation makes to protecting our biodiversity.
Understanding private land conservation in Victoria
Our President, Peter Mulherin, was one of a panel of speakers featured on a webinar hosted by the Environmental Defenders Office and WWF-Australia on the different types of agreements available to landholders.
Making the case for nature
The Australia Land Conservation Alliance Makes the Case for Increasing Voluntary Permanently Protected Land to 5% by 2030
By Cecilia Riebl, Trust for Nature Policy Advisor and ILCN Regional Representative for Australasia, March 2022.
Land Covenantors Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Victoria and their deep connections to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Contact: info@landcovenantors.org.au
LCV is supported by:
LCV is a Registered Charity. ABN: 28727715232
Land Covenantors Victoria is a member of the EcoLands Collective - a group of environmental organisations committed to private land conservation, better land stewardship and empowering individuals and communities to leave a living legacy for future generations.
