Federal government – National Parks Association of NSW

National parks are for nature conservation not development

Posted by NPA NSWon February 24, 2022February 24, 2022in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

Polling released by the National Parks Australia Council shows the vast majority of Australians want national parks set aside for nature conservation not development.

The survey was conducted nationwide, with the protection of nature, saving threatened species, and quiet enjoyment of nature topping the list of importance for national parks and conservation areas to Australians.

Federal government raises the white flag for Australia’s threatened species

Posted by on July 21, 2015March 3, 2017in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

Pseudo zoos and tokenistic gestures seem to be the vision for Australia’s wildlife, says the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) on the Commonwealth’s new Threatened Species Strategy.

The strategy was announced by Environment Minister Greg Hunt at Australia’s first Threatened Species summit, held in Melbourne last Thursday (16th July).