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NPA to particpate in major wetlands program
NPA ACT will lead an education and community campaign as part of a major program to manage threats to High Country wetlands in the ACT. The program, ‘Managing threats to high country wetlands’, is being facilitated by ACT Natural Resource Management and...
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ACT Government takes first step to protect Bluetts Block
Conservationists, including NPA ACT, who have been campaigning to protect Bluetts Block, on Canberra's western edge, from urban sprawl have been heartened by a proposal to amend the territory's Planning Act. An amendment proposed by the ACT Government...
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NPA veterans honoured with life memberships
Two long-serving NPA members, former president Esther Gallant and former outings convener Steven Forst, were honoured with Life Memberships at the AGM on 15 August 2024 for their enormous contribution to the aims and activities of the organisation....
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A significant year for NPA
In a year a year that saw several significant achievements, NPA ACT launched a new website, overhauled its administrative arrangements and office systems, and maintained successful walks and work party programs. In her annual report to the Annual...
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Gateway to Namadgi
A trek to the heart of Namadgi is well worth the effort, writes Rupert Barnett Do you recall your first walk down the track that leads from Yankee Hat carpark to the artwork left by the First Nation occupants at the base of the Hat? You were probably...
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Early days at Namadgi
Meeting community expectations for a new national park was one of the many challenges faced by an equally new Parks and Conservation Service, recalls Paul Davies The announcement by Minister Tom Uren on World Environment Day 1984 that Namadgi National...
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Call for volunteers for NPA goanna project
Would you like to get involved with the NPA goanna project? Volunteers are needed for various jobs, including goanna trapping, photo processing, and mapping termite mounds. You will be joining a of group of dedicated citizen scientists in a study of the...
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Report provides blueprint to restore Australia’s environment
A report, launched on 24 July by the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, says repairing Australia’s landscapes is not only achievable and affordable, it’s in the national interest. The comprehensive report provides a tangible, practical pathway...
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Protection for ACT dingoes
Dingoes in the ACT are to be recognised as a distinct species in need of protection following the ACT Government’s decision to remove the ‘wild dog/dingoes’ terminology from the Territory’s pest animal declaration. The change will mean dingoes are...
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Why counting horses in Kosciuzsko is important
By Linda Groom and Don Fletcher Counting horses in Kosciuzsko National Park has become a hot political issue. People on both sides of the debate sometimes say that the numbers themselves are not the issue – the real question is the extent of...
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Minister highlights partnership role in environment
ACT Environment Minister Rebecca Vassarotti has stressed the importance of government working in partnership with volunteer groups such as NPA to achieve environmental aims. In a talk to an an NPA meeting on 20 June, Ms Vassarotti highlighted the strong...
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All in a day’s work for unflagging Gudgenby ‘Bushies’
It’s not all hard work for the dedicated volunteers of the Gudgenby Bush Regeneration Group. After another successful working party on 8 June, this group (pictured) led by NPA member and long-term GBRG volunteer Kevin McCue, took a well-earned lunch...
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NPA wins grant to celebrate Namadgi anniversary
NPA ACT has received a $5000 environment grant from the ACT Government to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the gazettal of Namadgi National Park on 3 October. The government announced over $350,000 in grants to 23 community-led projects as part of...
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Ruby anniversary for Namadgi
Namadgi National Park celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Its gazettal on 3 October 1984 followed years of campaigning for ‘a national park for the national capital’ – the slogan adopted by the National Park Association of the ACT, which was...
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Jumpstart for 3 new conservation projects
The ACT Government has announced three new projects to protect and preserve threatened species in parks and reserves. The ecologically significant sites chosen for special restoration include the Urambi Hills and Bullen Range, Mount Majura and Mount...