About Us
The cornerstone of the Land for Wildlife program is a one-on-one visit by your local Land for Wildlife Officer. They’ll help you develop a personalised plan for your property to help integrate nature conservation with other activities such as residential use and grazing.
And the best thing about Land for Wildlife is that it is free. The program recognises that the benefits of conservation on private land extends well beyond the property gate.
After 25 years, the Land for Wildlife SEQ program remains the fastest growing network of landholders involved in private land conservation in Australia!
Core Values
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Who We Are
Land for Wildlife SEQ is a network of over 5400 properties (as of July 2023) being managed for nature conservation. Most of our members live on their properties, but some are weekenders while others are schools, golf courses and government corporations. Some Land for Wildlife members also integrate grazing, horticultural or tourism with nature conservation on their properties.
There are over 35 Land for Wildlife Officers across SEQ, employed by 13 Local Governments (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Gympie, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba). They work collaboratively through a regional network that develops initiatives, products and services for all Land for Wildlife members in SEQ.
What We Offer
Land for Wildlife SEQ is a program built on a trusted relationship between our officers and our members. We understand that land management is complex and sometimes costly, and finding the time and resources to do conservation work can be difficult. Land for Wildlife offers advice, encouragement and tangible support to help meet your conservation goals for your property.
Through Land for Wildlife, members have access to personalised property visits, property maps, technical information about land management and ecology, regular newsletters, workshops and field days. Most Local Governments also offer incentives such as free native trees, nest boxes or resource books. Some Local Governments offer grants for on-ground work such as weed control or revegetation. Visit Become a Member to see what your Council offers.
What does Land for Wildlife mean for my property?
Land for Wildlife is a free and voluntary program. You can cancel your involvement with Land for Wildlife at any stage. Registering your property with Land for Wildlife does not change the legal status of your property, nor does it confer a right of public access. Most registered Land for Wildlife members choose to display the iconic Wildlife sign, but this is entirely optional.
Your property must meet certain criteria to be eligible to join Land for Wildlife. See Become a Member for the eligibility criteria for your Council.
Why We Need Land for Wildlife
South East Queensland is a hotspot of diverse plants, animals, fungi, landscapes and ecosystems. It is also one of the fastest growing regions in Australia, placing these natural values under pressure. As clearing of bushland for development continues, this reduces homes for wildlife, limits their ability to move across the landscape and shrinks their population. Land for Wildlife offers landholders solutions to encourage wildlife onto their properties by protecting and managing habitat.
Given that many native plants and animals only occur on private land (they do not occur in reserves or National Parks) private landholders are being entrusted with their survival. Land for Wildlife helps landholders to identify these unique, and often threatened, species and gives advice on how to help manage them.
Land for Wildlife is also delivered nationally. Learn More →
The Land for Wildlife Story
Land for Wildlife started in Victoria over 40 years ago in response to declining numbers of birds on farms. Conservationists and farmers banded together to build a program that would help reinstate habitat for birds on farms and upskill landholders to look after wildlife habitat. Hence, Land for Wildlife was born.
The program came to Queensland in 1998 led by a group of Local Government Officers in South East Queensland (SEQ). All Local Governments in SEQ have adopted the program as part of their core business for environmental outcomes and for building positive relationships with the community. Together, the Local Governments work collaboratively guided by a Ten Year Strategic Plan. Learn More →
Land for Wildlife is also delivered nationally. Learn More →
Become a Land for Wildlife member today!