A new opportunity to get paid to protect and manage your rainforest is on offer for rainforest landholders.The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust has announced a new Rainforest Conservation Opportunity for eligible landholders across the North Coast.
They say if you have more than 20 hectares of native vegetation, including at least 15 hectares of rainforest in moderate to good condition, you may be eligible to receive annual payments to help protect and manage important native vegetation on your property through an in-perpetuity conservation agreement.
‘This opportunity is open to landholders in the LGAs of Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed, with Expressions of Interest opening 1 June and closing 29 June 2026.
‘They are hosting free information sessions throughout June so visit here to find out more:
‘For many landholders, understanding conservation agreements and environmental market opportunities can feel complex’.
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