Josef Langer Charitable Trust.
Conservation - Education - Recreation .
The Josef Langer Charitable Trust (JLCT) was formed as a result of a bequest from the estate of Josef Langer, a European immigrant to New Zealand who had worked as an electronics engineer for Air New Zealand. In 2005, The Josef Langer Charitable Trust was established to support conservation on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand.The Josef Langer Charitable Trust has worked in conjunction with partner organisation Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust to secure 107 hectares at Le Bons Bay to be incorporated into the Langer Trust’s Panama Reserve. The reserve is owned by the Langer Trust and managed by Robin Burleigh.
Our Story.
The Josef Langer Charitable Trust (JLCT) was formed as a result of a bequest from the estate of Josef Langer, a European immigrant to New Zealand who had worked as an electronics engineer for Air New Zealand. His two good friends, Simon Mortlock and Oliver Brauer became trustees of his estate and after several field trips and meetings, it was decided that after satisfying Josefs desire to help protect the big cats of Africa (this was done through donations to Orana Park to rebuild the Lion and Tiger enclosures), the remaining funds would be available for projects on the ‘Wildside’ of Banks Peninsula New Zealand. Josef Langer has a passionate interest in natural history. Hence, in 2005, The Josef Langer Charitable Trust was established to support conservation. The JLCT has had funds for allocation for the benefit of conservation on Banks Peninsula.
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