The RunningPostman Newsletter of the Private Land Conservation Program

April 2009 Building partnerships with landowners for the sustainable management Issue 4 and conservation of natural values across the landscape. ISSN 1835-6141

Department of The Running Postman • April 2009 Primary Industries and Water 1 2

The Running In Postman this

Our newsletter is named after Issue a small twining plant that is widespread in Tasmanian dry forests (Kennedia prostrata). Message from the Program Manager 3

The Running Postman is published Living in a shared house, every action has a reaction 4 three times per year, and circulated Managing habitat for wildlife in privately owned reserves 5 to all the participants in the various Private Land Conservation Native grasslands - more than just grass 6 Program (PLCP) initiatives, as well Balancing conservation and production: A landowner’s perspective 7 as other interested groups and individuals. Creating bandicoot habitat - conservation in captivity 8

The PLCP Conservation Covenant Habitat for threatened species - the butterfly Chaostola skipper 9 partners, Land for Wildlife Protecting habitat - saving species 10 members, and signatories Log on and get more for your land 11 to Vegetation Management Agreements now extends to AGFEST 2009 12 over 1000 people. These people Protected Areas on Private Land Program 12 range from graziers and farmers Selling Property 12 with extensive operations in the Midlands, through to people with ten hectare bush blocks on the fringes of Hobart, with just about everything in between.

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On the cover: The nationally endangered grassland paperdaisy (Leucochrysum albicans subsp. albicans var. tricolor). Photo by Oberon Carter (DPIW). Above: The Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata). Photo by Dr Greg Jordan, UTAS. Design and layout: ILS Design Unit, DPIW.

2 The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman Message from the Program Manager

Covenanting programs have been Over the time that I have been in eligible for some level of financial operating in Tasmania for roughly the position of managing the PLCP, incentive for entering into a ten years now. The well known I have had numerous conversations conservation covenant, or assistance Private Forest Reserves Program with landowners interested in with weed or stock control under a and the Protected Areas on Private taking a more holistic approach to long term management agreement. Land Program have been highly property management than just Most recently we have been successful in targeting under- targeting one patch of forest or one working together to develop reserved vegetation communities sward of grassland. Their emphasis a proposal for the Australian for protection on private land over has generally been on the fact Government’s Caring for Our this time. In more recent times, the that all of their property provides Country initiative, and over the last Non-Forest Vegetation Program, habitat for something, and it is the year have been actively pursuing Forest Conservation Fund and balance of all of these species, their philanthropic funding through the Midlands Biodiversity Hotspots interactions and their various niches Myer Foundation. This work may Program have made significant that makes their property special bring significant opportunities for additions to the areas under to them. Midlands landowners committed to conservation covenant. It is also these very features that sustainable land management and Those of you who have entered make some parts of Tasmania conservation management. In the into conservation covenants more valuable from a conservation future, we hope to broaden this through these programs are perspective than others. This is type of opportunity out to other probably aware that their focus particularly so in those agricultural parts of Tasmania. has usually been quite specific. areas that are more fertile and have This edition of The Running For example, certain forest been managed for their productive Postman features articles that communities have been eligible for values for many years. In those explore the diversity of habitat funding and others have not, and areas, the remaining hilltops that that is found on covenanted land certain grassland communities have have not been ploughed and and Land for Wildlife properties. attracted higher levels of funding fertilised, or the bands of forest and This is the hidden value of the than others - in spite of them scrub along waterways may be the bushland, scrub and grassland that appearing roughly the same to the only link to the native vegetation landowners I speak to are really casual observer. that once covered the land. interested in looking after. I hope The reason for this generally comes The PLCP has been actively you enjoy the articles. from the recognition that those working with partners such as John Harkin particular vegetation communities the Tasmanian Land Conservancy, are not well represented in the Bush Heritage Australia and the conservation “reserve estate” Tasmanian NRM Regions to make - whether it be National Park our funding programs more flexible, or private land. So it is those and to recognise those natural communities that our programs values beyond specific vegetation are able to offer funding on a per communities that are under- hectare basis for a guaranteed represented in the conservation commitment to ongoing estate. We are working with conservation management by the potential funding providers so landowner. that areas of locally significant habitat that is under some form of conservation management may be

The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman 3 4

Living in a shared house, every action has a reaction

There are many definitions for ‘habitat’ lobster. However, for some smaller It is clear that changes in the structural but the one that describes it best for species, the presence of a good ground complexity of the vegetation me is ‘home’. Within nature this ‘home’ layer of leaf litter and coarse woody community can have big effects on can range from a large geographic area debris may be all that is needed to the local fauna. One such example is to a single cell within an organism. This maintain their population. the noisy miner, an aggressive native complexity of habitat requirements honeyeater, which excludes or kills Within individual reserves, it is the creates a challenge when considering smaller birds from their community. structural complexity of the vegetation reserve design. When assessing a In a community that has been that allows a wide range of animals to reserve proposal, the PLCP takes into structurally simplified (e.g. removal of share the same environment. Different consideration not only the protection understorey or opening of the canopy species have evolved to exploit the and long-term viability of important by significant tree removal), the miner variety of resources (e.g. hollows, water vegetation communities but also gains a competitive advantage over the bodies) available within each vegetation the value of habitat both within and smaller native bird species and is able layer (e.g. canopy, shrub layer, ground surrounding the proposed reserve. to achieve species dominance. Their cover). Whilst some species can be dominance can cause an ecological Structural complexity and connectivity considered generalists, that is, species imbalance in that the small bird of reserves, in both a landscape that do not have highly specialised species they exclude are specialised and individual reserve context, are habitat and dietary requirements, insect eaters which feed on leaf eating important factors we take into other species have evolved with more invertebrates. In the absence of these consideration to maximise the specialised requirements. insect eating birds, tree health can effectiveness of the private reserve An example of a specialised species seriously decline. As the saying goes, system, to protect a wide range of might be the swift parrot, a bird that every action has a reaction. habitat within Tasmania. only feeds on the flowers of two Maintaining a healthy, structurally In a landscape context, for example, eucalypt species – the blue gum and floristically diverse vegetation large areas of native bushland and/ and the black gum. Without these community benefits both the native or connectivity to other areas of tree species the swift parrot cannot flora and fauna, and by managing native vegetation are important survive in the wild. On the other protected areas on private land we are for larger animals such as birds and hand, generalist species such as the working towards achieving healthy and native mammals. Connectivity of bluetongue lizard are able to exploit robust vegetation communities across riparian areas is important for native many habitats and food sources and the Tasmanian landscape. invertebrates, such as burrowing so have a better chance of survival in a crayfish and the giant freshwater changing environment. Janet Smith Photos (L to R): Photo by Janet Smith (DPIW) Photo by Oberon Carter (DPIW). 4 The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman “A covenant area can provide a myriad of food and shelter resources for a variety of wildlife.”

Managing habitat for wildlife in privately owned reserves

Some of the threats faced by Information provided in the Plan aspects for breeding. our native wildlife include habitat relates either directly or indirectly One of the standard prescriptions destruction and fragmentation to the management of habitat for in this case is “During the Breeding caused by land clearing, competition native wildlife, with an emphasis on Season, the Owner must not for resources from introduced threatened and priority species. conduct recreational pursuits in the species, urban development, as well For example, in those reserves NMA, but pursuits are permitted as pollution and modification of where the collection of firewood for in the surrounding areas if noise waterways. Climate change is also domestic use has been authorised, levels are kept to a minimum and likely to impact on our native species, the prescriptions aim to protect all human activity remains outside particularly those with specialised important habitat features such as line-of-sight”. This is due to eagles requirements and those that are tree hollows, dead trees, and fallen being very shy nesters that will often already under threat of extinction. timber, as well as maintaining the abandon their nests (and eggs or A covenant area can provide a structural and floristic diversity chicks) if disturbed, particularly early myriad of food and shelter resources of the vegetation. Furthermore, on in the breeding season. for a variety of wildlife. Native fauna, firewood collection is only allowed These types of prescriptions seek to including the invertebrates, reptiles, where it can be done with minimal balance the needs of the landowner birds, and mammals, is just one of impact on the natural values of the with the needs of the threatened the natural values conserved by this reserve area. Firewood collection species. important network of is never permitted in threatened protected areas. vegetation communities listed under The Plan is a management tool that the Nature Conservation Act (2002). should be consulted if landowners To assist with the protection of covenanted land have any queries of the natural values in these Plans may also aim to protect about the agreed management conservation areas each reserve particular animal species by of their reserves. If any aspect is landowner is provided with a Nature implementing particular management unclear they should contact the Conservation Plan, also called an of habitat. An example of this is a PLCP stewardship team for advice. Operations Plan (the Plan), along Nest Management Area (NMA) with the conservation covenant. around a wedge-tailed eagle nest. Annika Everaardt The Plan details the prescriptions, This area should be managed as authorisations and recommendations intact forest, free from habitat that will contribute to the long-term modification, as the eagles depend protection of the reserve. on (intact) forest on sheltered

The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman 5 “Birds play an important role in maintaining the health of the ecosystem by reducing the number of insect pests, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds.”

Native grasslands- more than just grass

Native grasslands represent some of insect pests and play an important role work providing evidence that the most species-rich and aesthetically in dispersing fungi. increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide pleasing parts of our landscape but (CO2) may contribute to invasion of Lowland native grasslands also are often overshadowed (both grasslands by woody plants. contribute significantly to the metaphorically and physically!) by the Tasmanian economy, in particular Management of grasslands historically more conspicuous forest vegetation. as an important pastoral resource has involved both fire (particularly Tasmania’s lowland temperate for the wool industry. Over half by Aborigines) and stock grazing grasslands are typically dominated by the sheep in Tasmania graze native (following European settlement). Light kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra), pastures, with a number of benefits stock grazing remains an appropriate wallaby grass (Austrodanthonia sp.), to farmers stemming from this, management tool for grasslands, tussock grass (Poa sp.) or spear grass including finer wool, reduced worm helping to maintain the vegetation by (Austrostipa sp.). When these native infestation in stock, reduced need reducing plant competition between grasslands occur in good condition, for fertilizer and insecticides, and less grassland species, and creating spaces they often contain a high diversity farm maintenance as both soil and between grass tussocks for other of plant species, such as lilies, orchids vegetation cover is healthier reducing native wildflowers to occupy. and wildflowers, including some of the need for expensive inputs like Tasmania’s rarest and most threatened Thanks to the commitment of erosion-rehabilitation and pasture flora. For example, the grassland Tasmanian landowners a number of establishment. Indigenous grass paperdaisy (Leucochrysum albicans ssp. lowland native grassland areas across species also tend to be drought and albicans var. tricolor) which is listed as the state are now protected under frost tolerant in Tasmania, and more endangered occurs predominantly in conservation covenants, or managed resilient to pasture pests such as grassland areas. under Land for Wildlife agreements. corbie grubs and pasture cockchafers. In 2009, the work of the monitoring Native grasslands also provide habitat Over the last 200 years, lowland team in the PLCP will have a particular for many animal species. Birds play grasslands have suffered significant focus on assessing the condition an important role in maintaining the loss and degradation and in the of these grassland areas in private health of the ecosystem by reducing past decade severe drought has put conservation reserves to get a better the number of insect pests, pollinating additional pressure on these areas. sense of the condition of these areas plants and dispersing seeds. Some In recent times there has also been and consider broader threats and smaller mammals, such as bandicoots, observational evidence of increased management issues that affect native potoroos and bettongs, and reptiles, shrub invasion into Tasmanian grasslands. such as lizards and snakes, also feed on grasslands, with recent experimental Helen Crawford Photos (L to R): Pussy Tails (Ptilotus spathulatus). Photo by Oberon Carter (DPIW). 6 Photo Lyn Pullen (DPIW) The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman “...The land is still mine, but is protected forever, maintaining habitat for plant and animal species.”

Meredith Gebbie, landowner

Balancing conservation and production: A landowner’s perspective

Meredith Gebbie and her family When asked her reasons for joining personal support, information and from “Shamrock Valley” near the Program Meredith stated that encouragement throughout the Ellendale in the mid-south of “knowing that I had an area of land process”. Meredith’s favourite the state run a mixed cropping/ that had been basically untouched features on the covenant are “not sheep production enterprise. Like - as the previous owner had single species but the old growth many landowners dealing with the advised me that the land had not eucalypts, the orchids, and the current continuing long dry period, been disturbed for his 30 years of mossy areas along the creek plus the family has diversified their ownership and even before that, the variety of birdlife, echidnas and production to include supplying cut and he himself had considered platypus”. Her greatest concern firewood, using a variety of fattening conserving it –and believing it was “is that not enough landholders crops for their sheep and supplying so important to keep the land will appreciate the importance dressed lamb as well as supplying in that pristine state. As well as, of conserving their land, and thus hay for the growing number of not wanting it to lose its natural these areas will be lost”. Meredith horse owners in the district. values, and to be there for future concluded by saying “I feel that generations.” we must each be responsible Meredith’s grassy forest covenant of for caring for our land. Farmers approximately 70 ha, is a relatively Meredith stated that her support and landholders must recognise recent addition to the PLCP and for conservation on private land the importance of balancing includes old growth stands of white was “because it is ME taking conservation and production”. gum (Eucalyptus viminalis), black responsibility for preserving the peppermint (E. amygdalina) and swamp intrinsic values of natural bushland. Meredith and her family have gum (E. ovata). Although much of The land is still mine, but is welcomed the Program staff whilst this forest does not comprise protected forever, maintaining conducting property visits and look threatened vegetation, old growth habitat for plant and animal species.” forward to a continuing positive forests are often depleted and are relationship using the services She felt the strengths of the now considered rare. The natural offered to help increase her Program were “supporting the values of this covenant lie in the knowledge of the natural area. preservation of natural areas of fact that the forest has not been land, to retain their environmental Lyn Pullen burnt or disturbed for a long time, values. Allowing the landholder contributing to its good condition. financial and physical support to do this, through providing to the landholder excellent

The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman 7 Dr Sally Bryant with one of the bandicoots at the Bonorong Wildlfie Centre.

Creating bandicoot bandicoot habitat – Working towards conservationhabitat – conser in captivity vation in Land for captivity Wildlife

Not every garden needs flowers In captivity, bandicoots are difficult to bushland. Much of the area is to attract wildlife. Sometimes display without a nocturnal house. native grasses which have never rocks, soil and even vegetables are They are naturally shy and secretive been grazed by domestic stock or just the thing. Bonorong Wildlife with only short bursts of activity. In fertilised. In keeping with Bonorong’s Centre at Brighton has built a new the new enclosure, even if you can’t conservation ethos, the property is garden display enclosure to house see the bandicoots, you can see now managed to promote natural bandicoots – it contains vegetable where they have been digging for seed setting and flowering of the beds surrounded by native tussocks their dinner. grasses and provides habitat for and grassland planned in a ‘backyard swamp harriers and other native In 2008 the project attracted the setting’. wildlife seeking refuge in the area. attention of Gagebrook Primary The display concept was developed School and about 15 children For more information email by Dr Sally Bryant (former manager under the supervision of teacher [email protected] of DPIW Threatened Species Steve Robinson spent regular or go to www.bonorong.com Section) to house the centre’s periods at Bonorong helping to Dr Sally Bryant eastern-barred bandicoots in an clear the area ready to house the enclosure that provides them with display. Pru Cotton managed the Conservation Director, plenty of space and opportunity to project, Dave Wylie constructed Bonorong Wildlife Centre exhibit their natural behaviours and the fence and John Ettles built the talents for digging. interior. Horticultural Supplies from Brighton and well-known community Most people see bandicoots either gardener David Stewart provided late at night digging on their lawns mulch and compost ready to fill the or in gardens, or dead on the road. garden beds. A great team effort! Bandicoots love moist soft soil to The bandicoot display focuses on probe their pointed nose for worms, Bonorong’s conservation theme of grubs or insect pests, especially ‘Living with Wildlife’ and compliments corbie grubs. Active during the night its registered ‘Land for Wildlife’ and they emerge around dusk from a ‘Gardens for Wildlife’ property status. well-concealed nest of grasses and begin their foraging. Bonorong was first established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1981 and is situated on about 8 ha of light Photos (L to R): Photo by Iona Mitchell (DPIW) A Chaostola skipper larva. Photo by Phil Bell (DPIW) 8 The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman Gahnia spp. Photo by Phil Bell (DPIW) Working towards Habitat for threatened species – the Landbutterfly for Chaostola skipper Wildlife

The loss of habitat for threatened December. The larva has a yellow conservation. No matter how large species that have restricted habitat body and a faint grey mid-dorsal line. or small our properties, anyone range, specific habitat type or even The larvae feed at night and rest with a property that has these specific plant species association, head downwards by day in a conical gahnia species can contribute to the can have a profound impact on the shelter of rolled up leaves of the protection or enhancement of the overall survival of those species in food plant. skippers’ survival by retaining areas the wild. where the food plant grows. The Chaostola skipper has a The threatened butterfly Chaostola very long stage as a caterpillar of More information on Tasmania’s skipper (Antipodia chaostola approximately two years. The adults threatened species can be found on leucophaea) is a good example of are generally found in the vicinity the DPIW web site, go to the home a species with a very specific plant of the larval food plant and feed on page at www.dpiw.tas.gov.au then association that can easily suffer nectar from nearby flowers. select ‘Native Plants and Animals’. from a bit of “tidying up” around the Two large populations have recently Iona Mitchell place. been discovered on the east coast This skipper has a limited at Freycinet Peninsula and Little distribution and specific habitat Swanport. These populations are preference, as the caterpillar (larvae) somewhat protected as they occur feeds only on the thatch sawsedge in Freycinet National Park and a (Gahnia radula) and slender Private Forest Reserve conservation sawsedge (G. microstachya). This covenant on a property at Little skipper has been recorded in dry Swanport. Chaostola skipper is lowland vegetation communities also recorded in bushland areas on relatively infertile soil substrates supporting Gahnia radula and/or where the food plant occurs. G microstachya around Hobart, the Huon Valley, the Channel south of The name ‘skipper’ comes from the Hobart, Kingston, Little Swanport, rapid and erratic flight typical of the Bicheno and the Freycinet Peninsula. species of this family. The Chaostola skipper has brown and yellow Because of their rarity, all markings and adults fly for only a populations of Chaostola skipper few weeks between October and are considered a high priority for

The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman 9 10 “Eagle scientists suggest that 20 ha of quiet forest around a nest is a good working minimum for a sustainable breeding site.”

Protecting habitat – saving species

We are incredibly lucky that Tasmania activity or noise in this zone during their properties. These areas are is an island that still has its top bird breeding season can be a serious then covenanted and owners are predators in place. It is an uplifting factor in breeding failure. Other provided with appropriate support experience to watch a pair of wedge- ongoing risks to the population are and management assistance from the tailed eagles soaring on thermals accidental deaths on roads, in wind PLCP. above the Midlands plain or one of turbines, and on power lines. The Eagle Nest Protection Program our white-bellied sea eagles observing While collisions of eagles with wind began in late February 2008 and has the water from a prominent perch turbines cause some eagle deaths, agreements for ten nest sites and on the shore. Roaring 40s (owner and operator of surrounding habitat underway. The Sadly, the Tasmanian wedge-tailed Tasmania’s Woolnorth Wind Farms) average size of these protected areas eagle is listed as an endangered is making a major contribution to is around 30 ha, which should help to species under both national and state the state-wide survival of Tasmania’s provide a sufficient area that is free legislation and the white-bellied sea eagles. from disturbance for nesting eagles. eagle is listed as vulnerable under the Providing these larger protected In 2008, the Tasmanian Land Tasmanian legislation. areas with minimal disturbance is an Conservancy (TLC) and Roaring important step towards the ongoing State experts estimate that only 40s formed a partnership to protect survival of the two eagle species. 750 mature wedge-tailed eagles viable nesting sites on private and less than 1,000 mature white- land, and launched the Eagle Nest The TLC hopes to continue the bellied sea eagles remain in Tasmania. Protection Program. The partnership program into the future, working The primary challenge facing our was initiated by Roaring 40s to meet with Roaring 40s, the PLCP and eagles’ ongoing survival is successful their operational requirements and private landowners to make a major nesting and breeding. As our commitment to deliver positive contribution towards keeping our natural landscapes are increasingly conservation outcomes. majestic eagles soaring in fragmented and activity in our forests Tasmanian skies. The TLC was enlisted as a key increases, there are fewer isolated, partner and conduit for this Leigh Walters peaceful nesting sites. work. Roaring 40s provides the Tasmanian Land Conservancy Eagle scientists suggest that 20 ha of funding for the TLC to operate the quiet forest around a nest is a good Program, which encourages private Based on article by the same working minimum for a sustainable landowners to establish protected author published in the Tasmanian breeding site. Any disturbance, areas around eagle nesting sites on Land Conservancy newsletter, Issue 19 Summer 2008.

Photos (L to R): Wedge tailed eagle nest. Photo by Oberon Carter (DPIW) 10 The Running Postman • April 2009 April 2009 • The Running Postman Log on and Users can view, create, print and To access the NVA you must first share maps created from over 200 register as a user. This involves get more for spatial datasets stored in the LIST filling out and returning the NVA using layers that include topographical Access and Data License Deed that your land data, natural resource data, roads is found on the web page. Once and community facilities, cadastre registered and signed in, users can While most owners of covenanted (property boundaries), aerial imagery, begin searching for information. land or Land for Wildlife properties administrative boundaries, area The comprehensive help section are well aware of the natural values information, survey control points and may be a useful reference for first on their property and know that nomenclature. time users as it clearly explains the these areas play an important search features, options and related role in the conservation of natural Layers of interest for landowners may fields. values, how a property fits into the include Aerial Imagery, the Private wider landscape can be a bit of a Reserves layer, the Public Land The NVA has a number of mystery, especially for people new Classification layer and the Natural search options including Species, to an area. Values Atlas threatened species layers. Observations, Individuals and populations. A Species Search These days there is a wealth of The LIST also has a comprehensive allows users to find and download information available to anyone tutorial and help section detailing all information about species with internet access that may help of the various features, search options from species census lists. An to cast a little light on the case. and map viewer tools. For more Observation Search allows users Google Earth is the most obvious information contact: to find and download data about resource that is freely available [email protected] species observations that have been and is great entertainment. For made in Tasmania since they were more specialised information about first recorded in the early 1800s. natural values in Tasmania, a couple The Natural Users can search by species name, of websites associated with the Values Atlas: location or for a certain period or DPIW site are well worth a close www.natural on a particular date. An Individual look. valuesatlas.dpiw.tas. Search allows you to find and gov.au download records for individual TheList: The Natural Values Atlas (NVA) plants and animals by identifier type provides access to a database of or number, age, species name or www.thelist.tas.gov.au comprehensive information on location. The information made accessible Tasmania’s natural values (e.g. flora, Interacting with the LISTmap online by the Land Information fauna, geoconservation) through an interface to provide location based System Tasmania (the LIST) can be easy to use online interface. searches, the NVA is a powerful divided into two main areas. The It can be used to search for tool for nature enthusiasts. For first area provides access to live and information on over 20,000 plant more information contact: scanned documents and information and animal species from Tasmania, [email protected]. held by the Land Titles Office such and can create reports and display as Title, Valuation and Property maps showing their location. The David Rayner Sales Information. The second area application maintains species includes spatial information which taxonomy and provides access to is accessed through the LISTmap management documents such as online map viewer, allowing users listing statements and recovery to view and create maps, and find plans. out additional information about the features shown.

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6336 5427 Wildlife Land For Iona Mitchell 6233 6427 If you have a conservation have If you covenant property your over and are thinking in mind keep should you of selling, the sale in involved that anyone lawyers) need to agents, process (e.g. and be informed of the covenant its implications. buyers new owners and Prospective also be informed of the must the property on covenant title so that they can factor this into their decisions. particular appeal to may A covenant purchasers and should be promoted aspect of the property. as a valuable The PLCP Stewardship Officers (Stu to talk King and Lyn Pullen) are happy buyers the regarding to prospective natural to manage values and how them in accordance with your agreement. buyers often find that of Land We (LFW) propertiesWildlife are for to enter the programkeen so that in more active they can get involved We conservation management. also ask LFW ownerstherefore who can are selling to notify us so that we contact with the new ownersmake the to keep like and see if they would property in the program. Contacts PLCP Stewardship Stu King Lyn Pullen 6233 3117 General Annika Everaardt 6233 3654 Selling Property? 446 46,900 689 48,509 199

Number of covenants - hectares* membersWildlife Land for - hectares* membersWildlife Gardens for works out of the Tasmanian Land Tasmanian works out of the to continues PAPL Conservancy. engage with landowners interested their land for in covenanting and has recently conservation, started on properties focusing in particular the Midlands) areas (e.g. and properties particular that cover (e.g. elements of the environment conservation nests) for eagles’ agreements. are aiming to make we time, Over and hope more targeted, PAPL a range to offer of to be able to people enteringincentives into perpetual conservation covenants through this program. contact enquiries, For all PAPL Vincent in the PLCP at DPIW Dean on 6233 5292. *Please note that there may be some overlap be *Please note that there may Private Land Private ProgramConservation participants 2009 as at 1March

Resource Management and Conservation Private Land Conservation Program 134 Macquarie Street Hobart 7001 TAS 44 HobartGPO Box www.dpiw.tas.gov.au 1300 368 550 Dean Vincent is now coordinating Vincent is now Dean team (comprised of Matt the PAPL Daniel Andrew Cameron, Taylor, which Walters), Sprod and Leigh The Australian has Government The through its to fund PAPL continued National Reserve System program, commenced and has recently working with all other states and territories replica to establish Tasmanian programs based on the real praise the work for It’s model. in the everyonedone by involved program to date. Tasmanian The Protected Areas on Private The Protected Program has been Land (PAPL) some for now Tasmania operating in The great results of this ten years. program in terms of areas reserved and partnerships formed has been and has now locally, recognised well made a real impact nationally.

Protected Areas on Protected Private Lands Program Private 1300 243 378 or visit the website 1300 243 378 or visit the website If you would like more information like would If you can call you Agfest about Agfest, Tasmania’s premier premier Tasmania’s Agfest, is being agricultural event, day field Thursday Saturday to 7 May held a display The PLCP will have 9 May. look we in the DPIW tent and A there. you to seeing forward staff will be on hand of our number hello. and say so please come along www.agfest.com.au/ AGFEST 2009 AGFEST