About Us
We believe conservation isn’t just an obligation—it’s an investment in our collective future.
Our approach goes beyond traditional philanthropy. By combining scientific rigor, Indigenous knowledge, and financial innovation, we create high-impact conservation models that attract private investment while ensuring lasting ecological success.
The Gumtree Lane Difference
Scaling Impact
Scaling Impact
To drive conservation at scale, we must empower landowners and conservationists across the nation. Gumtree Lane is committed to delivering real, impactful outcomes through strong partnerships with the private sector.
Aligning Financial Returns
Aligning Financial Returns
Conservation is a service. Gumtree Lane Foundation ensures that both buyers and sellers receive clear, reliable returns by mitigating risks in variable credit pricing, preventing assets from being stranded with poor ecological outcomes.
Bridging the Gap Between Policy
Bridging the Gap Between Policy
Nature can't wait for policy changes. GTLF takes action now, enabling projects to evolve alongside emerging markets, ensuring we can start making a difference today.
When you Invest with Gumtree Lane
Investing with the Gum Tree Lane Foundation means supporting the protection and regeneration of some of the most ecologically significant landscapes in Australia. Through Corymbia Credits—issued upfront and backed by independently verified conservation outcomes—your investment drives real, measurable impact. Funds are held in a safeguarded account to ensure transparency and accountability, and all projects are grounded in science and aligned with leading global frameworks like TNFD and SBTN. As a not-for-profit, we exist to serve the land, not profit from it. We see ourselves as temporary custodians with a deep responsibility to ensure the ecosystems we protect today continue to thrive for generations to come. Our work is designed not only to restore nature but to transform how regeneration is funded and shared, creating models that others can adopt, adapt, and build upon.
The Gum Tree Lane Methodology & Corymbia Credits Transforming Conservation into a Scalable Investment
At Gumtree Lane, we believe that biodiversity conservation should be both measurable and financially viable. That’s why we created Corymbia Credits—an innovative conservation finance model designed to unlock large-scale private investment in nature.
How Corymbia Credits Work
An Environment is everything that is around us, which includes both living and nonliving things such as soil, water, animals and plants, which adapt themselves.
1. Stewardship Credits
Rewarding landholders for protecting and maintaininghigh-value biodiversity. Rewarding landholders for protecting and maintaininghigh-value biodiversity.
2. Restoration Credits
Supportingecological rehabilitationof degraded landscapes. Supportingecological rehabilitationof degraded landscapes.
Our Mission
We are on a mission to protect and restore 500,000 hectares of Australia’s most biodiverse and ecologically significant landscapes through market-driven conservation and strategic partnerships.
By mobilizing corporate funding, pioneering science-based restoration, and empowering landholders and Indigenous communities, we ensure conservation is financially sustainable and delivers measurable
outcomes for both nature and people.
Meet the team driving change
Our leadership team brings together expertise in finance, policy, ecology, and Indigenous land management, ensuring that every dollar deployed delivers real environmental and social returns.
Lara Dickinson
Founder & Director
A seasoned strategist, Lara ensures GTL’s mission reaches the right people, securing corporate partnerships and global visibility for nature-positive investment.
Sofia Aguirre
Director
Sofia Aguirre is dedicated to protecting and restoring Australia’s natural landscapes for future generations. With a background in Environmental Technology, she brings a science-based, systems-thinking approach to conservation and regeneration.
Thomas Holden
Director
A proud Indigenous leader, Thomas bridges Indigenous knowledge systems with modern conservation finance, ensuring First Nations leadership in land management
Dr Josie Kelman
Founder, Enviro-dynamics
Josie Kelman is an environmental specialist with over two decades of experience in environmental impact assessment, conservation planning, and natural resource management, bringing deep expertise in ecological surveys, forest carbon assessment, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Des Purcell
Independent Reviewers
Des Purcell is a proud Taribelang-Bunda man who is dedicated to protecting Country and preserving Indigenous cultural heritage. With a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, he integrates traditional knowledge with conservation efforts to safeguard Australia's unique biodiversity.
Guy Dickinson
Head of Policy & Distribution
Guy Dickinson is the founder and Managing Director of BetaCarbon Investments Pty Ltd, a company at the forefront of the carbon markets supply chain in Australasia
How do we ensure impact?
Upfront Credit Issuance
Credits are issued at the beginning of the project, giving immediate funding certainty for landholders and fixed, upfront costs for buyers without future exposure to market volatility.
Segregated Accounts for Buyer Protection
Buyer funds are safeguarded in a segregated account, providing clear financial security and ensuring that payments align with ecological delivery.
Science-Based, Outcome-Focused Approach
Projects must demonstrate measurable improvements against an established ecological baseline, verified by independent auditors.
Proponent-Led Flexibility
Landholders have flexibility to design and implement conservation actions suited to their unique site conditions, promoting better and more sustainable outcomes.
Alignment with Global Best Practices
Corymbia Credits are structured to align with emerging standards such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and Science-Based Targets for Nature (SBTN), providing buyers with confidence in the quality and durability of the environmental outcomes.
Corymbia Credits: Investing in a Living Legacy
Corymbia Credits aren’t just offsets—they are active investments in biodiversity regeneration. They create financial incentives for conservation while ensuring lasting protections for the land and its custodians.
Why Invest in Corymbia Credits?
At Gumtree Lane we offer corporations a powerful avenue to leave a
lasting legacy for nature. As a registered not-for-profit, our mission is to bridge the gap
between private landholders and businesses seeking to make a meaningful impact
in restoring and protecting Australia’s natural environment.
We connect corporations with high-integrity conservation projects that preserve and regenarate natural capital.
Paving The Pathway to A Nature-Positive Future
The Gumtree Lane Foundation Framework is designed not only as a tool for current biodiversity conservation but as a forward-thinking platform that drives nature-positive outcomes across landscapes, industries, and financial markets. In an era where nature-related risks and biodiversity loss are becoming central concerns for governments, investors, and businesses alike, this framework is positioned at the forefront of the transition to sustainable land management and nature-based finance.
When you invest in Gumtree Lane your contribution goes further:
Supporting Traditional Owners
50% of our profits are reinvested in Indigenous-led capacity building—supporting Traditional Owners to lead and expand conservation efforts across Country.
Prioritising Nature Repair
50% is dedicated to developing innovative systems that scale and accelerate nature repair on a national level.
Helping to Create A Legacy Of Conservation
By working with us, you’re not just offsetting impact—you’re actively enabling the future of conservation.
Conservation Projects
Fairyland, Bruny Island, Tasmania
Our flagship conservation project, Fairyland, spans 100 hectares on Bruny Island, one of Australia’s most biodiverse and ecologically unique regions.
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Invest in Conservation
Support Corymbia Credits & high-impact projects.
Advocate for Nature
Help us influence policy and corporate action.
Pro-Bono Expertise
Contribute skills in law, finance, science, or business strategy.
Partner with Us
We work with:
Corporate buyers
Land managers
Indigenous custodians
Connect with us to create lasting impact for people and nature.
Corporate buyers
Land managers
Indigenous custodians
Connect with us to create lasting impact for people and nature.
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Your support directly funds biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration, and long-term sustainability projects.
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