Tasmanian Land Conservancy Explained

Tasmanian Land Conservancy
Abbreviation:TLC
Established:June 2001
Status:Charity
Purpose:Environmental conservation
Headquarters:827 Sandy Bay Road, Lower Sandy Bay
Region:Tasmania
Leader Title:CEO
Leader Name:Jane Hutchinson

The Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC) is a non-profit, non governmental organisation that acquires and manages land in Tasmania, Australia, protecting important natural places for biodiversity conservation. It was established in June 2001. the organisation claimed to have protected over of land in 144 reserves, and owned about directly, including the Vale of Belvoir, the montane grassland habitat of many marsupial carnivores,[1] [2] and Recherche Bay. As at January 2016, TLC had reportedly protected, and was a $30 million organisation.[3]

However, most of the reserves remain in private ownership, with covenants to hold them for conservation.[4] Ecosystems in covenanted areas include grasslands, woodlands, heath and saltmarsh.[5]

TLC receives funding from the Australian federal government, and private donations from supporters of particular sites or projects such as protecting birds.[6]

One of the organisation's founding volunteers, Jane Hutchinson, was nominated as 2016 Australian of the Year for her leadership as a board member, chair of the board and chief executive officer from 2011.

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  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPkKY3-YwjQ The Vale of Belvoir - Tasmanian Land Conservancy
  2. http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/tasmanias-veiled-beauty.htm Tasmania's veiled beauty
  3. Web site: National Museum of Australia - Jane Hutchinson, TAS. www.nma.gov.au. 2016-01-24.
  4. http://www.tasland.org.au/about/index.html About The Tasmanian Land Conservancy
  5. http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/nrs/getting-involved/organisations/tas-land-conservancy.html The Tasmanian Land Conservancy
  6. http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php?/weblog/pr-article/award-winning-tourism-operators-and-tasmanian-land-conservancy-join-forces-/show_comments Award winning Tourism Operators and Tasmanian Land Conservancy join forces to help rare birds