Acquiring land for conservation reserves

Acquiring land for conservation reserves

Over seven million hectares of NSW are protected for conservation. This network of over 850 parks and reserves covers more than 8.8 per cent of the state. It's the legacy of 130 years of far-sighted actions by governments, volunteer groups and individuals.

But the job is still unfinished. Many of the state's ecosystems, especially those west of the Great Dividing Range, are poorly represented in the park network. To conserve the state's landscape, we need to acquire more land for parks and reserves. Sometimes land is transferred to us from other government agencies. At other times, it is purchased from private landholders.

What are our priorities in acquiring land?
See which regions and types of environment need to be better represented in the NSW reserve system.

How does the land acquisition process work?
We only buy if you want to sell. Find out how we assess the conservation value of your land and negotiate a fair price.

Help conservation without selling your land
Interested in protecting bushland on your property? Find out about the range of NPWS programs you can join.

Find out more
Fill in an online form to get more information about our land acquisition policies.