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Payment increase for conservation areas

THE New South Wales Biodiversity Conservation Trust has updated rates for its Western Division fixed price offer, with expressions of interest closing on 1 March. The fixed price offer is a way for landholders to receive ongoing financial support at a set rate per hectare, per year, to manage and conserve important habitats that complement […]

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