Media Releases – Page 22 – National Parks Association of NSW

Government recognises importance of protecting koala habitat, but strategy short on detail and overshadowed by deforestation

Posted by NPA NSWon May 7, 2018in Campaigns and Conservation, Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW Inc (NPA) commends Government recognition of the threats to koala habitat and the key role of national parks in species conservation, but fears the new koala strategy will prove inadequate and a waste of money under current policy settings.

Koscuiszko National Park tourism plans risk further damage to fragile ecosystems

Posted by NPA NSWon April 20, 2018April 20, 2018in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The NSW Government this week announced $27 million to upgrade and expand walking and cycling trails in Koscuiszko National Park (KNP), designed to boost tourism. The proposals however add to an increasing number of pressures on alpine ecosystems—sensitive and highly localised in Australia—says the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA).

Illawarra Escarpment Landholders ask, “Who’s living on my land?”

Posted by NPA NSWon April 16, 2018April 17, 2018in Media Releases, Who Is Living On My LandLeave a comment

Have you ever wondered what wildlife gets up to on your property? The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) is helping private landholders answer the question “Who’s living on my land?” using infrared cameras to survey their land for wildlife.

Dragon Backyard Survey Off To A Roaring Start

Posted by NPA NSWon April 12, 2018April 17, 2018in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

Have you seen a Water Dragon in your Backyard? National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) would like you to become a citizen scientist and take part in our Sydney-wide survey on how water dragons use backyards in Sydney.

NSW environment groups call on Federal Labor to support NSW colleagues and oppose Coalition’s sham Regional Forest Agreement process

Posted by NPA NSWon March 28, 2018in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

Environment groups in NSW have welcomed NSW Labor’s commitment[1] to no automatic rollover of Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) “until there is a proper independent scientific assessment of their outcomes, and the assumptions of the original RFAs are revisited”, and call on Shadow Environment Minister, Tony Burke, to match his State colleagues’ position.

Revelations of political intervention on environmental groups during Regional Forest Agreement consultation highlights a sham process

Posted by NPA NSWon March 23, 2018March 23, 2018in Campaigns and Conservation, Media Releases, Native Forest LoggingLeave a comment

Revelations that Federal Senator Anne Ruston wrote to the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) questioning our integrity during the recent Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) consultation process should concern anyone who takes seriously the importance of community input to policy.