Plains-wanderer Protection - Conservation Covenants

• Investor: Trust for Nature Victoria (TFN)
• Source of finance: Philanthropy | Government
• Financial instrument: Catalytic capital and other risk mitigation mechanisms
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• Geography: Australia

This project led by Trust for Nature Victoria (TFN) was focused on the conservation of a threatened species of bird, the critically endangered Plains-wanderer, which lives on the Northern Patho Plains grasslands in Victoria. It aimed to strengthen conservation alongside continuing agricultural use.

The Plains-wanderer requires native grassland for its survival and over 90% of Victoria’s native grasslands have been lost.

Through the project, Trust for Nature has permanently protected 89 hectares of native grassland on a property that is also used to support primary production (grazing), as well as supporting existing covenantors with Plains-wanderer habitat to manage their land for conservation, work with Traditional Owners, and engage the local and broader community about conservation of this habitat.

View the full case study by Trust for Nature.