Why I Joined the Delegation to NSW Parliament in Support of The Great Koala National Park: A Commitment to Our Environment and Future Generations
Chris Fenech, Owner of HWH Stables
Tag: Great Koala National Park
NPA welcomes Premier’s meeting with local businesses delegation supporting the Great Koala National Park
The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA NSW) welcomes Premier Chris Minns’ positive response to a delegation representing local businesses and recreational groups calling for the declaration of the Great Koala National Park region. The delegation included representatives of HWH Stables (horse riding), C Changed Adventures (Kayaking) and Coffs Skydivers.
Whispers of Wilderness: Local Film Captures Nature’s Voice on the Coffs Coast
Liz Jeremy, Coffs Coast Branch
In an era when environmental concerns often feel overwhelming and distant, a short film from Coffs Coast offers a refreshing perspective that brings conservation back to the local level. “Whispers of Wilderness,” a 10-minute documentary commissioned by the NSW National Parks Association’s Coffs Coast Branch, has rapidly become a catalyst for regional environmental engagement since its premiere last month.
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Destructive logging in the Great Koala National Park exposed
A report produced by NPA and Wilderness Australia The Plan to Keep Logging the Great Koala National Park has exposed the depth of destructive logging taking place across several forests within the proposed GKNP right now, including Sheas Nob, Ingalba, and Orara East.
Previous analysis by the North East Forest Alliance has shown that since the Minns Government was elected, 7,185 hectares have already been logged within the GKNP assessment area. Additionally, 1,924 hectares are currently being logged, with another 3,469 hectares scheduled for the next six months. If delays continue,12,578 hectares could be destroyed, threatening the survival of one of the most important koala populations in NSW.
NPA CEO Gary Dunnett stated, “The Great Koala National Park proposal was designed around two basic principles: to protect as much as possible of the core Koala habitats and populations of the region; and to focus exclusively on existing National Parks and State Forests.
‘The reason for concentrating on public lands is that determining their future is the responsibility of the Premier of the day.
‘This report paints a stark picture of what this means for Premier Minns’ reputation- the longer he delays declaring the new park, the more koalas will be needlessly lost” concluded Mr Dunnett.
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Media Contact: NPA CEO Gary Dunnett (02) 9299 0000
Great Koala National Park update
Gary Dunnett, Chief Executive Officer, NPA NSW
The practicalities of publishing Nature NSW generates a gap of about 2 weeks between final edit and the magazine appearing in inboxes and post boxes. For this edition that gap neatly covers the period over which we expect the NSW Government to announce the final boundaries of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). This means that you, dear reader, should already know whether our aspirations for the new National Park have been met.
Environment groups are united on full protection for the Great Koala National Park
In a letter sent to NSW Premier Chris Minns environmental groups are united: Only the full protection of 176,000-hectares of State Forest inside the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP) will do. Any compromise fails Australia’s most iconic and endangered wildlife.
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