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A cry for help
The increasing pressures on the Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment have resulted in the publication of a new guide by the ACT Government to protect and manage the region's waterways, landscapes, and cultural heritage. Produced by the ACT and Region Catchment...
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Mission accomplished!
It’s been 10 years of hard slog – but Saturday, 27 June was a landmark day when seven NPA volunteers removed the last of old fences from the Gudgenby Valley in Namadgi National Park. The fences – remnants from long-ago farming days – had posed a danger to...
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NPA NSW launches visionary national park proposal
A visionary new national park proposal would protect nearly 1.2 million hectares of forests, wildlife habitat, vital water catchments, and cultural landscapes across southern New South Wales. The National Parks Association of NSW along with other...
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NPA volunteers get hands dirty in good cause
More than 60 volunteers turned out on 30 May for a working bee organised by NPA ACT to plant native trees to restore critically endangered Box-Gum Grassy Woodland at Mount Majura in the north of Canberra. The planting was part of a 4-year project funded by...
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Budget boost for NPA ACT
NPA ACT has received a significant funding boost in the 2026 - 27 ACT Government budget presented on 6 June. The government has allocated $30,000 a year for 3 years from 2026-27 to support our ongoing work. The funding is in recognition of our...
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NPA and CBC join forces on riverbank restoration
The National Parks Association of the ACT and the Canberra Bushwalking Club recently joined forces to help improve the tree cover of the Murrumbidgee River. Working under the direction of two ACT Parks rangers, nine volunteers, planted over 200 trees – a...
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Cameras stolen from goanna ‘love shack’
Cameras and equipment worth nearly $4,000 belonging to the National Parks Association of the ACT’s Rosenberg’s Goanna project have been stolen from the Ainslie – Majura Nature Reserve. Two highly specialised and professional Reconyx HP2X cameras used to...
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Cameras stolen from goanna ‘love shack’
Cameras and equipment worth nearly $4,000 belonging to the National Parks Association of the ACT’s Rosenberg’s Goanna project have been stolen from the Ainslie – Majura Nature Reserve. Two highly specialised and professional Reconyx HP2X cameras used to...
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NPA contributes $300,000 ‘in kind support’ to ACT park management
NPA ACT provided an estimated $300,00 in-kind support for the management of ACT parks and reserves in 2024 – 25. The estimate is based on nearly 6,400 volunteer hours from members, and the ACT government volunteer rate for in-kind support of $50.40 an...
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NPA ACT proposes goanna zone for ACT nature reserve
The National Parks Association of the ACT wants to establish a zone in Canberra’s Ainslie – Majura Nature Reserve to protect a declining population of Rosenberg’s Goannas and has submitted a plan to the ACT Government. The proposed zone would exclude...
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NPA proposes goanna zone for ACT nature reserv
A plan to establish a zone in Canberra’s Ainslie – Majura Nature Reserve to protect a declining population of Rosenberg’s Goannas has been prepared by the National Parks Association of the ACT. The plan has been submitted to the ACT Government for...
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Gudgenby Bushies - the work goes on
After nearly 30 years as a separate incorporated organisation, the Gudgenby Bush Regeneration Group (GBRG) - now known as the Gudgenby Bushies - has formally become part of NPA ACT. In November 2025, GBRG members voted for the group’s voluntary...
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Namadgi staff focus on weeds and Gudgenby Valley in 2026
A more strategic approach to managing invasive weeds and a study on how best to restore Gudgenby Valley will be a prime focus for Namadgi staff in 2026. Namadgi Area Manager, Mim Jambrecina, said a major review of Namadgi’s invasive plant program has...
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Threatened frogs return to ACT
A unique project is attempting to reintroduce Green and Gold Bell Frogs to the ACT. The frogs have been locally extinct for 50 years, victims of the deadly Chytrid fungus, which has decimated more than 500 frog species globally. ABC News reports that...
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Could we see emus again in Namadgi?
A feasibility study has found that emus could be reintroduced to Namadgi National Park. The next step will be a cultural assessment in partnership with traditional custodians. Namadgi Area Manager Mim Jambrecina said the project is being followed by...