Tag: National parks
National parks are not enough – we need landholders to protect threatened species on their property
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Over the last decade, the area protected for nature in Australia has shot up by almost half. Our national reserve system now covers 20% of...
Queensland has an important network of private conservation areas, but they’re dangerously exposed to mining
Tarcutta Hills Reserve. Bush Heritage Australia, Author provided
Australia has the world’s largest network of privately owned conservation areas that protect a range of rare wildlife, from bilbies to endangered fish.
There...
Stick to the path, and stay alive in national parks this summer
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Many Australians will take a trip to one of our national parks over the holidays. In New South Wales alone, there...