To promote and implement Land for Wildlife in the SW Slopes region has led to the creation of the South West Slopes Partnership. Partners provide information or support locally on the LFW Program.
Land for Wildlife is a voluntary program for rural landowners who wish to provide some habitat for wildlife regardless of whether the property is used for agriculture, commercial or lifestyle purposes. It is confidential and free to join.
The South West Slopes region covers the area from Dubbo in the north to Albury in the south, Griffith and Condobolin to the west and Tumut and Molong in the east. It includes the towns of Cowra, Forbes, Mudgee, Parkes, Wellington, West Wyalong and Young.
In the SW Slopes bioregion , Land for Wildlife will be working with the partners to:
Land for Wildlife in NSW has the motto "The National Program run by Locals". So if you want to find out more email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to our website www.cen.org.au/landforwildlife
To learn more about the SWS LFW program download South West Slopes Brochure(PDF 155Kb)
If your property is in a western flowing catchment please fill in the Expression of Interest form(PDF 182Kb)
To find out more download the Commonly Asked Questions(PDF 95Kb)
Members of Land for Wildlife are able to use the LFW logo on their letter head subject to signing a LFW Agreement.
Land for Wildlife SW Slopes Partners include:
Councils: Coolamon, Cootamundra, Cowra, Condobolin, Dubbo, Gundagai, Termora, Wagga Wagga and Young.
Land for Wildlife forms and brochures are available in these council foyers.
Organisations: CTC Condobolin, Vanguard Business Services, Cowra Guardian,
Reference book, “Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes” by David Keith (DECCW) major woodland vegetation communities in SW Slopes include: Southern Tablelands Grassy Woodlands (page 92/93), Western Slopes Grassy Woodlands (page 96/97), Floodplain Transition Woodlands (page 98/99), Upper Riverina Dry Sclerophyll Forests (page 138/9), Southern Tablelands Dry Sclerophyll Forests (page 164/5) and Western Slopes Dry Sclerophyll Forests (page 166/7)
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