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NSW must follow Victoria’s lead on ending native forestry logging by the end of the year

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National Parks Association President Dr Grahame Douglas welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to accelerate shutting down public native forestry by the end of 2023, drastically moving forward the original deadline of 2030.

‘It’s a relief to see a State Government acknowledging that we are running out of time to protect our last remaining forests and forest dependant fauna. Now’s the time for the NSW Government to follow suit and end the logging that is driving our forests and unique wildlife to extinction’ said Dr Douglas.

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Parsley Bay – an eastern suburbs gem under threat

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Nicole McMahon, NPA member

In this article I would like to acknowledge The Traditional owners being the Gadigal and Birrabirragal people.

For the past 5 years, I have enjoyed learning and making lifelong friendships with fantastic people as a Bushcare volunteer for Woollahra Council at Parsley Bay and a Sydney-based NPA member.

Parsley Bay is one of my favourite places, and a treasured spot in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. A place of many celebrations, gatherings, picnics, and beach activity, where children play and laugh and have many great adventures. It is a much-loved area by the whole community.

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Water Matters

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Anne Reeves, OAM

“Inaction is not an option; nor is inadequate action.”  (President, Australian Academy of Science, on release of the State of the Environment Report, 19/7/22)

Water is so much more than a resource and a commodity to be managed for human economic benefit; it is the lifeblood that shapes and sustains our world, our rivers and wetlands.

Tanya Plibersek, as Minister for Water and Environment, recognised this in her statements when releasing the previously withheld 2021 State of the Environment Report.  Despite some sweeteners drawing on site specific positive outcomes, the overall picture is not good.  Taken aback by the dismal progress to right water wrongs, the Minister highlighted how hard it would be to deliver on the Murray Darling Basin Plan as finally adopted.  Not a surprise to those who have been tracking attempts to subvert achievement of the spirit of the forward-looking Commonwealth Water Act adopted under John Howard with bi-partisan support back in 2007.

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Community Forum — The Great Koala National Park, Coffs Harbour

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Danielle Ryan and James Sherwood, Conservation Campaigners

A Community Forum was held in Coffs Harbour on 28 April, hosted by NPA to spread awareness about the organisation’s proposal for The Great Koala National Park. The event was a great success, booking out before the night. NPA’s park proposal spans from the mountains to the coasts of the Coffs Harbour region, encompassing ancient Gondwanan rainforests and the most diverse tall eucalypt forests on earth. Advocacy for this proposal is about creating a positive vision around transitioning away from unsustainable native forestry logging to ensure critical koala habitat is protected, encompassing about 20 per cent of the state’s koala population.

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Annual general meeting

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Held once a year in November, members, donors, supporters and visitors are welcome to attend NPA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

2022 AGM

Wed 16 November 2022, 6.00 – 7.15 pm, online via Zoom
Members, donors, supporters and visitors are welcome to attend NPA’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

•   Hear about our current campaigns and achievements
•   Ask questions or provide feedback
•   Special guest speaker: David Sheppard, international expert on protected area management

Email or call 02 9299 0000 during business hours. We will then send you a meeting invitation link.

The annual report and audited accounts will be available on the NPA website two weeks before the meeting. Questions on notice can be sent to secretary@npansw.org.au.

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

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