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National Parks Association of NSW

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25.01.2022 Water experts and environmentalists describe the state government process around the proposed Wyangala dam wall raising project as a disgrace and absolutely terrible for the environment. They say the project will destroy critically endangered ecological communities as well as a number of important Indigenous sites.

20.01.2022 It’s now beyond dispute that for new electricity generation solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy are cheaper than anything else. Analysis suggests neither gas nor pumped hydro can compete with batteries. #Snowy2DoesNotStackUp

20.01.2022 "The proposed reserve 'dovetails perfectly' with the concept of the Great Koala National Park and the boom in nature-based tourism on the Mid North Coast." That's Kevin Evans, President of the NPA Coffs Coast Branch, commenting on a new nature reserve proposed for the Mid North Coast. Also find out more about the proposed GKNP... https://www.facebook.com/GreatKoalaNP/ See more

16.01.2022 The Willoughby Environmental Protection Association (WEPA) would like to extend an invitation to join this free online meeting featuring Gary Dunnett, NPA’s Executive Officer. Register at https://wepaparksevent.eventbrite.com

15.01.2022 NPA welcomes the expansion of the state's national parks, as the NSW environment minister, Matt Kean, formally gazetted 202,669 hectares of addtional national parks last week. The new national park land includes 153,682 hectares for the new Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp national park in the state’s far north-west. This is a significant step for protecting threatened species and habitat.

14.01.2022 The Federal Government's bid to overhaul national environmental laws looks set to be voted down in the Senate, with three crossbench senators joining Labor and the Greens to recommend the bill not be passed.

10.01.2022 Asked last week if he would take "urgent action" to fully restore Batemans Marine Park no-take zones opened to recreational fishing in late 2019, NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean said: "Well, the simple answer is 'yes'." "We're going to work with the scientists, we're going to work with the experts and we're going to make decisions based on their advice." #SaveBatemansSanctuaries... Please like, comment and share! See more

08.01.2022 The #SaveBatemansMarineSanctuaries Paddle Out last weekend was a huge success. Ocean lovers from all ages and walks of life attended, including traditional owners, fishers, surfers, kayakers, local business owners and scientists (photo credit: Daniel Reid) We were thrilled to see hundreds of people supporting vital marine sanctuary protections to be reinstated in the Batemans Marine Park. @AndrewConstanceMP @MattKeanMP @AdamMarshallMP the local community have spoken, are you listening?

07.01.2022 Forestry operations in NSW bushfire-hit coastal regions will be reviewed in response to numerous EPA stop-work orders and investigations into breaches of burnt forest logging rules. Coastal communities have been dismayed at the logging of fire-affected habitat given the scale of disaster and its effect on threatened plants and animals, including koalas.

05.01.2022 We welcome NSW Environment Minister, Matt Kean’s renewed commitment to the expansion of national parks and reserves. Late last week Minister Kean announced the gazettal of Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park, as well as additions to a further 12 reserves, and committed to adding at least 400,000 hectares of new reserves by 2022.

01.01.2022 Great News! NSW Environment Minister, Matt Kean, has now publicly stated that he will listen to the science and work to restore the 6 vital sanctuary zones in the Batemans Marine Park. He has big ambitions and we will need to help him fight this political battle to secure this outcome by publicly supporting the #SaveOurBatemansSanctuaries campaign.

01.01.2022 The Narrabri gas project was approved by the Federal Government despite concerns which parts of the Pilliga forest will be cleared, what it means for groundwater, and how the project would affect several threatened species and impact koala habitat.