How each private landholder can conserve Australia’s flora and fauna will be presented to Orange residents in a free public lecture at Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Friday 12 August. Chief Executive Officer of the Nature Conservation Trust of NSW, Mr Paul Toni, says NSW is home to an incredible array of plant and animal species. “However, more than 70 of the State's flora and fauna species are presumed extinct in recent decades and over 1 000 native species, populations and ecological communities are threatened with extinction. Many others are also in decline. Just under eight percent of this rich natural heritage is held in protected areas such as national parks and reserves, while the vast majority of the State's land is under private ownership. As a result, networks of landholders who protect our unique native animals and plants for future generations are crucial. This lecture will discuss the importance of private landholders for conserving habitat on their land, and ways in which they can do so.”