Stewardship

National Trust Stewardship Services

The National Trust of Australia (WA) provides management support and advice to all National Trust covenantors. The stewardship program ensures that values protected under the covenant are managed as far as is possible. Stewardship services include:-

• The provision of management plans prepared jointly between the owner and the Trust. The plan goves practical advice on strategies to make sure the conservation values are protected.

• The provision of ongoing management advice.

• Support with raising funds or providing services to manage the land.

• Support with management issues raised by other agencies and neighbours.

• Preparing a revised management plan with new purchasers and assisting new and potential purchasers to understand the opportunities and commitments under a covenant.

Land for Wildlife

Many of our National Trust covenantors are also members of Land for Wildlife (LFW).  LFW provides support, information and advice to assist landholders to conserve remnant vegetation and manage their land for the benefit of native wildlife.  LFW membership is complementary to the conservation covenant stewardship offered by the Trust.

LFW have many officers, located from Coorow to Albany, and there is bound to be one near you.  Membership is free and a LFW Officer will visit your property when you join. Members have access to a variety of useful publications, including Wildlife Notes, Managing Your Bushland and the quarterly Western Wildlife publication.  For further Wildlife Notes please go to the Department of Environment and Conservation website.