Winter 2021 – Page 2 – National Parks Association of NSW

Threats to Wollemi National Park: from 8 new coal mining leases

Posted by NPA NSWon May 31, 2021July 20, 2021in Nature NSW, Winter 2021Leave a comment

David Hufton, member, NPANSW

The NSW Government has announced exploration and development of new coal mine leases in State Forests bordering Wollemi National Park, a UNESCO area.

As part of the NSW Government 2020 Coal Strategy eight new areas for coal exploration have been identified, four on the borders of Wollemi National Park.

Link to map: Areas in NSW coal regions available and excluded from future coal exploration and mining

The negative impacts to biodiversity from forest loss and coal mining would be catastrophic to the ecosystems and environmental values of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area (Wollemi Section).

Vale Bob Salt

Posted by NPA NSWon May 31, 2021June 1, 2021in Winter 2021Leave a comment

The Friends of Berowra Valley are sad to report the death of founding chair, Robert ‘Bob’ Salt OAM on Easter Monday at Bowden Brae Nursing Home.

Bob was largely instrumental in having the Berowra Valley Regional Park declared the Berowra Valley National Park in 2012. He contributed important sections to the Guide to Berowra Valley Regional Park published in 2004 and was involved in the production of the Walking Guide to Berowra Valley National Park in 2014.

Nature Kids: Healing habitats

Posted by NPA NSWon May 31, 2021June 1, 2021in Winter 2021Leave a comment

Glider discoveries

What member of the possum family eats only eucalyptus leaves, has fluffy ears, a long furry tail and can fly?*
Answer at the bottom of the page