In March 2026, Dr Taylor Gundry shared his experience, insights and tips on best practice weed management for biodiversity as part of LCV's regular seminar series.

LCV recently invited Dr James Fitzsimons, who has spent over 27 years researching private land conservation, to talk about the need to strengthen and scale the covenanting programs to deliver greater conservation impacts for Australia.

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.

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.

Landholders across South Gippsland Victoria are being encouraged to contribute to a biolink map that will help the community strengthen wildlife corridors.

In the face of unprecedented conservation challenges, grassroots networks like LCV are empowering private land conservation.

Meeting with like-minded people who face the same problems is a big help. We learn from and inspire each other to keep going.

At our AGM & SGM we heard from guest speaker Bram Mason, Nature and Biodiversity Manager from Bank Australia.

There are some great opportunities to learn more about habitat conservation and management. Check out these training courses!

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 is an ambitious program aiming to restore 20,000 hectares of land and protect these properties with a Trust for Nature conservation covenant.

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.

Land Covenantors Victoria has created a project to gather observations made across Victoria on covenanted land using the iNaturalist citizen science platform.

Rendere Environmental Trust provides financial, practical and governance support to LCV, establishing a robust organisation that is growing rapidly.

LCV hosted visiting scholar Dr Keiji Akutsu from Japan. Keiji shared his insights into conservation on private land.

At our AGM we launched our Strategic Plan and heard from guest speaker Sam Marwood from Odonata Foundation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.