Branch News – National Parks Association of NSW

New NPA Eurobodalla Branch

Posted by NPA NSWon February 25, 2025February 27, 2025in Autumn 2025Leave a comment

NPA is pleased to announce the creation of the new Eurobodalla Branch on the NSW south coast.

Geographically, it sits between the Milton and Far South Coast Branches, and encompasses the local government area of Eurobodalla. The main towns are Batemans Bay, Moruya, Tuross Head and Narooma.

Protected Areas include Monga NP, Kooraban NP, Eurobodalla NP, Deua NP, Gulaga NP, Murramarang NP and Batemans MP.

The Eurobodalla Branch will have two focus areas:

Advocacy for the protection and conservation of natural areas, including supporting actions to end logging of native forests and the creation of the Southern Forest National Park.
A walks program to connect people of all ages and levels of fitness with nature.

NPA Eurobodalla will work with the Far South Coast and Milton branches of NPA NSW on the flagship Southern Forest National Park proposal that is being developed. See project update by Kate Carroll in this edition of Nature NSW.

Visit the Eurobodalla Branch website or the Facebook page to learn more or contact Joslyn van der Moolen by email euro@npansw.org.au.

Milton Branch News – 2023 Legends Dinner

Posted by NPA NSWon August 31, 2023August 31, 2023in Milton, Spring 2023Leave a comment

Wendy Buckingham

First published Mid North Coast Branch Newsletter No. 104, July 2023. Reprinted with permission.

One of the highlights of our year is the annual Legends dinner. This is where members gather to honour those who have made outstanding contributions to Milton NPA as activity leaders, committee members and organisers. It is also an opportunity to have a great meal and a good time!

Crowdy Bay Recovers

Posted by NPA NSWon November 30, 2020November 30, 2020in Mid North Coast, Summer 2020Leave a comment

Sue Baker, Mid North Coast Branch of NPA

If I was ever asked what is the greatest miracle that I have witnessed in my life, the answer would be the post-fire regeneration in Crowdy Bay NP. Earlier in the year I wrote an article for the journal describing the sickening devastation, the deathly silence and lack of life in the park, 84% of which was burnt last November including the most precious patches of littoral rainforest.

Sydney Region Branch: Conservation Conversations

Posted by Steph Clarkon November 15, 2019November 15, 2019in Sydney Region BranchLeave a comment

Sydney Region Branch: Conservation Conversations

You are invited to connect with NPA members and friends in a stimulating evening of conservation talks that celebrate our natural world and inspire new ways to experience our country.

This will be the second Conservation Conversations event hosted by Sydney Region Branch of NPA.

We have invited a panel of experts to share their understanding and experience of our oceans, bushland and Sydney national parks. We would be delighted to have you joins us for these talks and follow on drinks, nibbles and discussion. Bring along your friends, connect with old friends and make new friends as we learn from the experts and each other.

Date: Wednesday 20th November, 6:30-8:30pm

Helping our wildlife survive during the drought

Posted by NPA NSWon November 14, 2019November 14, 2019in frontpage, Mid North CoastLeave a comment

Dunbogan Bushcare coordinator and NPA member Sue Baker is appealing to residents across the North Coast to help our wildlife through the drought.

‘Everything from insects to large mammals is being affected. Doing it really tough are species that feed on nectar, fruit and seeds (birds, possums, gliders, bats) due to the failure of many trees and shrubs to flower; tree death and now bushfire,’ she said. ‘Bats are even feeding in the daytime and birds species turning up in areas they’re rarely seen in.

Crowdy Bay National Park Bush Regeneration – 40 years of progress

Posted by NPA NSWon August 29, 2019September 11, 2019in Mid North Coast, Spring 2019Leave a comment

Mike Dodkin & Sue Baker, Mid North Coast Branch, National Parks Association of NSW

In May of this year the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and NPA Mid North Coast Branch celebrated forty years of habitat restoration, focusing particularly on Bitou bush removal in Crowdy Bay National Park, north of Taree, making this Australia’s longest-running Bitou eradication project.