Conservation & Land Management
Conservation & Land Management Courses Online
Look after the land as well as you farm it. Learn habitat management, revegetation, weed and pest control, surveys and park management, for working properties, reserves and bushland.
Tutor support 6 days a week. Real people who know farming, plants and flowers.
100% online, self-paced. Study around the season, the stock and the school run.
Make it yours. Add modules to tailor your course.
Interest-free payment plans. Pay upfront or spread the cost.
What is conservation land management?
Conservation land management means caring for land so that native plants, wildlife habitat, soil and water stay healthy alongside how the land is used. It covers revegetation, weed and pest control, habitat corridors and rehabilitation of degraded areas. The Ag & Hort School's online courses teach these skills for farms, reserves and parks.
Our conservation and land management courses
Certificate in Wildlife Conservation & Management
Conservation & Land Management
Conservation planning for real landscapes: habitat on farms, surveys, pest animals and rehabilitation.
Certificate · 2 core modules · approx. 200 hours
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Certificate in Nature Park Management
Horticulture & Landscaping
Manage reserves and parks: ecology, soils, weeds, indigenous plants, trails and visitor areas.
Certificate · 2 core modules · approx. 200 hours
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Horticulture Certificate in Wildlife & Nature Park Management
Conservation & Land Management
Our most comprehensive land conservation course, combining all four modules.
Horticulture Certificate · 4 core modules · approx. 400 hours
View courseWhy study conservation with us
- Written for land managers – the focus is on what you can do on the ground, like revegetating a creek line, controlling weeds, planning a corridor or rehabilitating an eroded slope.
- Farm-friendly – conservation planning that works alongside grazing and cropping, not instead of it.
- Survey and plan – learn to run flora and fauna surveys and turn them into a practical management plan.
Careers and opportunities in land conservation
Figures are advertised salaries (SEEK, Jora) or median full-time earnings (Jobs and Skills Australia), accessed October 2026. Pay varies with experience, location and employer. Figures are a guide only.
- Bush regenerator / natural area restoration worker – average advertised salary $76,470 (Jora).
- Park ranger – median advertised salary $70,280 (SEEK). Experience or qualifications are highly regarded, and most rangers work for government agencies.
- Conservation officer – usually requires a degree. Average advertised salary $102,210 (Jora).
- Landholder managing conservation areas (e.g. Landcare or covenant programs)
Hear from our students
“I just completed my certificate in Wildlife Conservation! The mentors were incredibly helpful … and always gave great, constructive feedback on each and every one of my completed assignments.”
“I have just completed the wildlife conservation and management course. Loved it. … Tutors were very helpful and the course layout was very easy to follow and understand.”
Four simple steps to your new skills
Talk to us. Chat with a course consultant about your goals, your property or your career plans, and find the right certificate.
Enrol and meet your tutor. You'll get a personal welcome call and a Student Induction module that sets you up on the learning platform.
Study your way. Work through each unit online, 24/7, with quizzes, tutor-marked assignments and support 6 days a week.
Graduate. Receive your Certificate of Completion, Certificate of Attainment and transcript, ready to put your skills to work.
Conservation course FAQs
Bush regeneration is the practice of restoring native vegetation by helping it recover naturally. Mostly that means removing weeds carefully and protecting the site so native plants can re-establish. It's often combined with revegetation (planting) where natural recovery isn't enough. Professional bush regenerators often hold a Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, and industry accreditation requires field experience.
Explore related study areas
- Horticulture & Landscaping – plants, soils and park design.
- Agriculture & Crop Science – sustainable and organic farming.