Autumn 2019 – National Parks Association of NSW

2019 NSW Election

Posted by NPA NSWon March 5, 2019March 6, 2019in Autumn 2019Leave a comment

The NSW Election is days away and the future of our natural areas will be in the hands of who we elect to represent us in Parliament and who can form Government.

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Vale John Dorman

Posted by NPA NSWon March 4, 2019March 7, 2019in Autumn 2019Leave a comment

Update: A Memorial Service honouring the life of the tireless conservationist, John Dorman, is to be held at 11am on March 30th at the Bundanoon Club, Erith St, NSW 2578. RSVP: For catering purposes, if you plan to attend, please text name and number of people, to 0439 847 711

Member Profile: Stan Mussared

Posted by NPA NSWon March 4, 2019in Autumn 2019Leave a comment

Stan Mussared was awarded the Allen and Beryl Strom Award in 2018. This NPA Volunteer Award is made for outstanding conservation efforts and outcomes that have benefited both NPA and the wider community.

Lessons from the Murray-Darling disaster run deeper than water

Posted by NPA NSWon March 4, 2019in Autumn 2019Leave a comment

Environmental mismanagement runs deeper than the ecological tragedy gripping the Murray-Darling Basin. Recent policy decisions around native forest logging in NSW follow the same pattern of ignoring science and favouring extractive industry over the public interest, writes Dr Oisín Sweeney

Great Koala National Park Update – March 2019

Posted by NPA NSWon March 3, 2019March 5, 2019in Autumn 2019Leave a comment

What’s going on?

There’s a lot of activity happening on the Coffs Coast around the Great Koala National Park! Right now, ads are running in cinemas in both Sawtell and Nambucca highlighting the benefits that the GKNP would bring to the local area in regards sustainable, nature-based tourism and benefits to small business. Local groups, including Nambucca Valley Conservation Association, the Bellingen Environment Centre and NPA’s revitalised Coffs Coast Branch are working hard to develop tourism and outdoor recreation offerings to make sure that a future GKNP will be not only a key conservation tool for koalas, but a world-class tourism destination that will provide a wealth of activities for locals and visitors alike.

Heritage Protection Summarily Removed

Posted by NPA NSWon March 3, 2019March 1, 2019in Autumn 2019Leave a comment

^{Dr Geoff Mosley}

Around Australia conservationists are increasingly aware that past gains in heritage protection are under siege. Unfortunately, in one important case, the move has gone past that stage and heritage protection has been removed.