Natural Heritage Trust

Local Land Services is delivering sustainable environmental projects through funding from the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust.

sunrise seen through the trees of a valley in rural nsw

About the projects

Local Land Services is the NSW regional delivery partner for the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust (NHT). The work is set to boost environmental protection, sustainable agriculture and natural resource management outcomes across NSW.

The projects are being delivered across NSW over 5 years to 2028 and assist with:

  • recovery of threatened species, including native animals and plants
  • reducing threats to important wetlands and world heritage sites
  • improving on-farm soil, biodiversity and vegetation
  • helping farmers adapt to climate change.

Much of this work will build on the important outcomes Local Land Services has delivered across NSW during the last decade with the support of the Australian Government through the National Landcare Program.

Pins on a map of NSW show where the National Heritage Trust projects are taking place.
Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) project locations across NSW.

Objectives

Protect and recover threatened species, including native animals and plants.

Safeguard vital wetlands and world heritage areas from threats.

Enhance soil health, biodiversity and vegetation on farms.

Support farmers to adapt to climate change. 

Partner with First Nations peoples, valuing cultural and historical knowledge to enrich project outcomes. 

Implement practices that strengthen the natural resilience of ecosystems, helping them adapt and thrive under changing climate conditions.

Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators

There is a Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator in each Local Land Services region. They provide support and education to landholders, community groups and agricultural industries on climate-smart, sustainable agricultural practices.

They can help with:

  • best practice natural resource management
  • biodiversity and carbon markets
  • practices that support carbon emission reductions and build climate resilience on-farm. 
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LLS Sustainable agriculture facilitator Eloise Haigh in green field.

Regional delivery

These projects will benefit a wide range of species, landscapes, Ramsar wetlands and world heritage areas across NSW. We’re proud to work alongside First Nations communities, who are leading some of this important work

the Bellinger river in good condition on a sunny day
North Coast

Bellinger River snapping turtle conservation

a cultural burn in bushland in nsw
Greater Sydney

Caring for Country – a First Nations-led project

A long flat stretch of land with red dirt and swamp grasses.
Western

Caryapundy Swamp Ramsar preservation

Aboriginal cool burn practicioners stand beside a fire with white smoke.
North West

Cool burning for culture and ecological knowledge

alpine watering hole surrounded by grass in Perisher
South East

Future-proofing Australia’s alpine catchments

large double boughed gumtree in the foreground with Capertree Valley and the Blue Mountains in the background on a clear sunny day
Central Tablelands, Greater Sydney and Hunter

Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area conservation

gumtrees in a billabong surrounded by greenery
Murray

Healing Country in the Central Murray Ramsar

A single black swan swimming in the Little Llangothlin Lagoon
Northern Tablelands

Highland wetlands conservation

A serene river with large rocks cropping out of the water and bushland either side.
South East

Linking habitat in the south-east coastal ranges

mallee mallee bird nesting grounds in arid scrub in regional NSW
Western

Protecting the Mallee Birds Ecological Community

3 plains-wanderer chicks in grassland
Riverina and Murray

Plains-wanderer conservation

a thick-billed grasswren perching on a bush
Western

Preserving the grey range thick-billed grasswren

hexham swamp on a clear day filled with wetlands grasses and birds
Hunter

Ramsar wetlands preservation in the Hunter Region

a regent honeyeater bird perched on a tree with native plants in the background
Central Tablelands and Hunter

Regent honeyeater conservation

A sunny beach on Lorde Howe Island with native trees in the foreground and mountains in the background
North Coast

Safeguarding Lord Howe Island world heritage area

a traditional cultural burn taking place in nsw
Northern Tablelands

Strong culture–healthy Country – a First Nations-led project

a grove of greybox gums in grassy woodlands
Central West

Threatened ecological communities (TECs) on farms

A white sandy beach curls around ocean with thick bushland flanking it.
Greater Sydney

Towra Point Ramsar preservation

a body of water covered in giant waterlilies
North Coast

Visions for healthy Country – a First Nations-led project

a group of people on the bush around Willandra lakes participating in a plant ID workshop
Western

Willandra Lakes region – Outcomes for Country

Partnerships

To deliver the NHT projects LLS is working collaboratively with a diverse range of organisations and people such as NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, First Nations communities, Landcare groups, BirdLife Australia, local councils, landholders, species experts and community groups. 

Funding

These projects are funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by Local Land Services, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

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Related information

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