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What we do

The NPA ACT plays an active role in conservation issues in the ACT. 

• It is regularly consulted by the ACT Government on management and development plans for the Territory's National Park, Nature Reserves, remaining bushland and rural leases. 


• It commissions research and prepares independent reports and recommendations.


• It runs seminars on research topics affecting the environment.


• Members participate as volunteers for work parties in Namadgi National Park and Canberra Nature Reserves. 


• The NPA has a delegate to the Australian National Parks Council and is represented on the Conservation Council of the South-east Region and Canberra.


• The NPA ACT informs the public in several ways, through for example:


• Displays at ACT Alive, The Great Australian Bushwalk and World Environment Day;
• Displays within ACT public libraries;
• Sale of our Field Guides;
• The NPA Bulletin, which carries articles on current conservation issues;
• Guest speakers at our monthly meetings;
• A comprehensive Outings Program which enables members to enjoy a full range of walks in the bush;
• Submissions to Government on conservation issues.

How we operate.