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Logging threatens NSW national parks |
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A Sydney Morning Herald article has just exposed a new report into the management of NSW public land, which makes recommendations including opening national parks to logging and imposing a moratorium on the creation of national parks. The article is available online at: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/logging-looms-in-national-parks-20130512-2jg90.html
This report was prepared by a NSW Upper House Standing Committee which has been conducting an inquiry into Public Land Management. The Committee was chaired by Robert Brown MLC, of the Shooters and Fishers Party, and the recommendations of the report strongly reflect the Shooters and Fishers Party Agenda.
How you can help:
1) Please take a moment to vote in the poll at the end of the SMH article, http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/logging-looms-in-national-parks-20130512-2jg90.html
2) Please write a letter to the editor expressing your concern or outrage over the recommendations of this report. Letters should be 200 words or less, and should be emailed to letters@smh.com.au, as early as possible today.
We have prepared a list of some talking points that you may wish to mention in your letter.
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Professional pest control programs vital for nature conservation |
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At the May Day Rally in Orange, NSW Sunday 5 May 20123, the CEO of the National Parks Association will be delivering a speech about the need for increased investment in professional hunting programs in our national parks.
"Professional pest animal programs involve the closure of parks and the removal of carcasses. There is no mix of amateur hunters and park visitors in the same space, which is the only way to mitigate risks of injury or death from straying bullets," says Kevin Evans, CEO of the National Parks Association of NSW.
"The National Parks and Wildlife Service manage highly effective professional pest animal programs that can reduce pest animal populations. A lack of funding is their only limitation and previous Coalition Governments have recognized this. The current government has so far cut back more than it has invested.
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A series of hunting related activities over the past week have highlighted safety and nature conservation risks related to amateur, recreational hunting.
"Over the past week, there have been reports of three incidents involving one hunter nearly being shot, a park user being threatened by bow hunters and a hunter being found to be transporting feral pigs which increases pig populations in areas where they are released," says Mr Justin McKee, National Parks Association of NSW.
"Consistent with controlling pest animals, the NSW Government needs to invest for the long term in a sustained, well resourced program to combat illegal hunting activity. Until then, the government is in no position to be making deals that garner more responsibilities for amateur hunters or the Game Council.
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