Media Releases – Page 24 – National Parks Association of NSW

Poll shows strong support for new koala national parks an opportunity for the NSW Government

Posted by NPA NSWon December 15, 2017December 18, 2017in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

Should we create national parks to protect koalas from logging and land clearing?

According to a recent poll in the NSW seats of Lismore and Ballina the answer is a resounding YES with 68.3% of participants in Lismore and 71.9% in Ballina in favour.

Burning wood for power: a perverse use of public native forests that NSW should not countenance

Posted by NPA NSWon November 22, 2017November 24, 2017in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) urges the Premier to resist calls from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to burn north coast forests for power[1]. Touted as ‘innovative’, burning wood for power has been happening for as long as humans have been able to knock stones together to create sparks. It is to energy what the ox is to farming: outdated.

Blairmount is Buzzing for Pollinator Week

Posted by Steph Clarkon November 13, 2017in Media Releases, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Students at Blairmount Public School kicked off pollinator week a bit early with the ‘Bringing back the buzz to the Cumberland Plain Woodland’ project. Pollinator week, 12-19^th November, is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our native bees and contribute to their conservation.

Reprieve for Royal National Park for now as Government reserves commitment on F6 stage 4

Posted by NPA NSWon October 20, 2017October 20, 2017in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

In what appears to be a pragmatic response to community pressure, the Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday reported[1] that the NSW Government has not committed to stage 4 of the F6 motorway which would have resulted in 60 ha of Royal National Park being bulldozed.

NPA welcomes Environment Minister reiterating Government’s opposition to commercial logging in national parks

Posted by NPA NSWon October 11, 2017October 13, 2017in frontpage, Media ReleasesLeave a comment

In response to questions in Budget Estimates concerning the Murray Valley National Park, the NSW Environment Minister, Gabrielle Upton, reiterated her Government’s opposition to commercial logging in national parks. This aligned with recent quotes in the Sydney Morning Herald where she said there were ‘no plans’ to degazette the Murray Valley National Park.

Glenfield locals putting the ‘Buzz’ back in the Cumberland Plain Woodland

Posted by NPA NSWon October 5, 2017October 5, 2017in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW and Campbelltown City Council are launching a community bushcare group at Atlantic Boulevard Reserve and are calling for volunteers!