Order Signage for an Existing Covenant Property

Many conservation covenant landowners are proud of the commitment they’ve made to protect nature.

Signs are available – at no cost – to conservation covenant landowners. Please email privatelandconservation@nre.tas.gov.au to order your signs.

There are two sign options, printed on aluminum composite panels which are light weight and rigid. There are holes for securing placement with wire, nails or cable ties.

Front gate sign

Featured species (silver banksia and yellow-throated honeyeater) are widespread and common, making the sign appropriate for use on all properties, ranging from coastal, farm, and mountain properties across all parts of Tasmania.
Printed at 340 mm x 340 mm
The yellow-throated honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavicollis) is an endemic Tasmanian species occurring on mainland Tasmania as well as off-shore islands. It is found in a range of habitats, including wet and dry forests, woodlands, sub-alpine forests, temperate rainforest, wet scrubs and coastal heathlands. The yellow-throated honeyeater reflects that some covenants protect values that are uniquely Tasmanian.
Silver banksia (Banksia marginata) occurs throughout much of south-east Australia, including Tasmania reflecting that some covenants protect values that are important across Australia.

Keep Out sign

Printed at 400 mm x 300 mm
Signage identifying the covenant area is not mandatory but is recommended as a means of making others aware of covenant boundaries

Previous programs and historic signage

Since 2006 the Private Land Conservation Program (PLCP) has been working with landholders and partners to preserve and protect natural values and has consistently played a critical role in protecting lutruwita/Tasmania’s biodiversity, landscapes and ecosystems through several programs.

Below are examples of some signs from ongoing projects and programs as well as a few historic programs whose work now continues under the PLCP. With around one thousand properties protected by conservation covenants, chances are you've seen some of these signs around the state.

	Protected Area on Private Land (PAPL) Protected Areas on Private Land Program (PAPL) - a national program rolled out first in Tasmania in 1999 to work with private landowners entering covenants to protect the natural values of their land. PLCP continues to work with partners including the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, TLC, Bush Heritage Australia and the NRMS to register voluntary covenants to protect threatened vegetation communities and habitat for threatened flora and fauna.
	Private Forest Reserves Program (PFRP) The PFRP was established as part of the Regional Forest Agreement between the Australian Government and the Tasmanian Government. PFRP was designed to support the long-term protection of Tasmania's native forests on private land. Landowners were offered an up-front payment and management assistance for conserving forest on their properties. The funding for these incentive payments was provided by the Australian Government.
	Land for Wildlife Land for Wildlife is a voluntary, non-binding nature conservation scheme that originated in Victoria that supports and recognises owners of land that is a minimum of 2 ha in size who are taking a positive approach to combining nature conservation with the management of their properties. From 1998 the Land for Wildlife program was administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) under an arrangement with the State of Victoria. Management of land for Wildlife was passed to TLC in 2018 for an initial 12 months and since 2019 has been managed directly by TLC through an arrangement with the State of Victoria.
	Gardens for Wildlife (GFW) Gardens for Wildlife (GFW) is a program developed by Iona Mitchell of PLCP and launched in 2008 to recognise people whose land is less than the 2ha required for Land for Wildlife and to increase awareness and understanding of nature conservation. Gardens for Wildlife was adopted by organisations in Victoria and Queensland. Administration of the program was passed to TLC in 2024.
	Forest Conservation Fund (FCF) The Forest Conservation Fund (FCF) and the Mole Creek Karst Program were tender-based programs under which private landowners were paid financial incentives funded by the Australian Government designed to protect old growth and under-reserved forest communities, including sensitive karst areas with forest above them. The (FCF) was established as part of a Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement between the Tasmanian Government and the Australian Government. The program ran from mid 2006 until mid 2009; during this period the FCF covenanted 27,954 ha of forest - including 10,700 ha of old growth forest and 99 ha protecting karst values.
	White-bellied Sea Eagle Area Provided to landowners who want to highlight that they have sea eagle nests on their property.
	Protected Area Boundary Sign The Protected Area boundary sign is a sign designed to be displayed on fencelines and boundaries to alert members of the public that they are entering land that is protected by conservation covenant.