The Banks Peninsula Conservational Trust is a non profit organisation. Founded in 2001 it aims to promote conservation and sustainable land management on Banks Peninsula.

Their vision covers 8 main goals which aims to address the following:

1. All old growth forest remnants (more than 1ha in area) of Banks Peninsula forest cover are protected and appropriately managed
2. Rare ecosystems are protected and appropriately managed
3. The connections between land and marine habitats are managed to support viable populations of species that depend on both
4. Four core indigenous forest areas of more than 1000ha each have been protected.
5. Land primary used for production and for settlement also supports thriving indigenous biodiversity
6. Rare and common indigenous species of Banks Peninsula are increasingly abundant
7. At least two locally extinct species have been introduced
8. Banks Peninsula is effectively free of pest animals

Image credit: Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust