What is a conservation covenant?
A conservation covenant is a voluntary agreement
made between the landowner and Trust for Nature.
The purpose of the covenant is to
permanently protect the
natural, cultural or scientific values of the land. In
order to do this, the covenant is registered on the
Certificate
of Title to the land and must then be observed by all future
owners. Unlike common law covenants and planning
schemes, Trust for
Nature conservation covenants are entered
into under the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972 and are
legally binding.
What are cluster groups?
The Shire of Cardinia cluster group is a small group of landowners with Trust for Nature covenants within the Cardinia region.
What do we do?
Annually we get together with property owners within the Shire
of Cardinia who have protected their native bushland with 'Trust
for Nature Conservation Covenants'. Click here
to see details about this years event
The group's aim is to
raise the profile of the Trust's work in relation to Conservation
Covenants while getting to know each other and their
properties.
The afternoon consists of a BYO picnic lunch and
drinks, an informal discussion on the Group's activities and a
guided tour of the property.
Various Trust for Nature staff
attend and bring everyone up to date with current
developments.
Any landowner wishing to learn about the Trust's
work and the Cardinia Shire's Rate Reduction and Biodiversity
Incentive Scheme for Covenanted
properties are most welcome to
attend.
Trust for Nature focuses on landscape scale
conservation using land purchase, conservation covenants and a
Revolving Fund. Trust for Nature
is a non-profit organization
which works to protect remnant bushland - forever.
Get involved and contact us.....
Neil McDonald on 59443782 or email: neilmcd@cyberspace.net.au