Author: NPA NSW
NPA Opposes Resurrection of ‘Game Council 2.0’
The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) strongly condemns the proposed Game and Feral Animal Legislation (Conservation Hunting) Bill, which closely resembles the now defunct NSW Game Council, warning it would undermine conservation efforts and repeat past failures.
NPA welcomes Premier’s meeting with local businesses delegation supporting the Great Koala National Park
The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA NSW) welcomes Premier Chris Minns’ positive response to a delegation representing local businesses and recreational groups calling for the declaration of the Great Koala National Park region. The delegation included representatives of HWH Stables (horse riding), C Changed Adventures (Kayaking) and Coffs Skydivers.
Southern Forests Campaign Update
Kate Carroll, Conservation Projects Officer
The proposed Great Southern Forests National Park is a bold step toward safeguarding one of southeastern Australia’s most ecologically valuable landscapes. In the wake of the Black Summer bushfires and mounting development pressures along the coast, the continuation of industrial logging in these forests is increasingly untenable. The proposal spans tall wet forests, rainforests, and woodlands across the south coast and hinterlands, aiming to protect their rich biodiversity and critical habitats. By connecting and consolidating existing protected areas, the park would strengthen ecological resilience and provide a vital refuge for forest-dependent species as climate change accelerates.
“No-take” Aquatic Reserves: NSW’s under-utilised marine protected area category
Danielle Ryan, NPA Conservation Campaigner
For several years, the National Parks Association of NSW has been fostering a community movement to see more “no-take” aquatic reserves established throughout NSW, through our efforts in the NSW Marine Sanctuary Alliance. With the rise of swimmer groups, the community desire to establish more aquatic reserves has never been stronger. They have seen the natural wonders of Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve and so desire to replicate the thriving underwater scenery of marine life. Yet, there is a catch. Astonishingly, it has been 20 years since the last aquatic reserve was established in NSW.
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Whispers of Wilderness: Local Film Captures Nature’s Voice on the Coffs Coast
Liz Jeremy, Coffs Coast Branch
In an era when environmental concerns often feel overwhelming and distant, a short film from Coffs Coast offers a refreshing perspective that brings conservation back to the local level. “Whispers of Wilderness,” a 10-minute documentary commissioned by the NSW National Parks Association’s Coffs Coast Branch, has rapidly become a catalyst for regional environmental engagement since its premiere last month.
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