“I’m bored”, “can we go and do something?”, “we’ve been at home for ever!” Every parent has experienced at least one of these phrases during school holidays. This year, NPAQ have re-launched our Kids in National Parks initiative to both encourage children and families to interact with and appreciate nature and beat school holiday boredom. […]
This is a conservation story about longevity, consistency, leadership and determination. I often reflect—is conservation about a feeling, an ideal, or an action? Well, in this story, it’s all three. As humans, many of us have an emotional connection with nature that drives conservation tendencies and actions. Interestingly, the word ‘conservation’ is a noun (a […]
Queensland’s national parks protect Queensland’s rich biodiversity and provide opportunities to appreciate nature and healthy outdoor recreation that helps our physical and mental health. They also generate approximately $2.64 billion through ecotourism annually and support thousands of jobs, particularly in the regions. Queensland currently has over 1,000 protected areas, including national parks. However they are […]
The Jim Cuthbertson Grant is awarded every two years to assist in funding a project which: improves the conservation value/resilience of one or a number of parks; strengthens the science and evidence base of one or a number of parks or park proposals; or advances community knowledge of, or connection to, Queensland’s national parks This […]
Do you have photos from a visit to a national park or protected area? Send them to admin@npaq.org.auor connect with us on Instagram @nationalparksassocqld for your chance to feature in the next edition of NPAQ’s PROTECTED Magazine! The best photos will also be featured on NPAQ social media channels and go in the draw to […]
It’s amazing to think we are half way through the year already. We will be watching the State budget with interest later this month to see the scale of investment being made in our essential assets of protected areas, including national parks. Looking more broadly often gives a useful context for understanding the levels of […]
Do you have photos from a visit to a national park or protected area? Send them to admin@npaq.org.auor connect with us on Instagram @nationalparksassocqld for your chance to feature in the next edition of NPAQ’s PROTECTED Magazine! The best photos will also be featured on NPAQ social media channels and go in the draw to […]
Ranger Daley Donnelly is passionate about conservation in Moreton Bay’s Heritage Parks and sharing the rich history of these protected areas with park visitors. Why did you decide to become a Ranger? My journey to becoming a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Ranger is probably a little unusual to the norm! I’d worked in […]
An Ancient Landscape that stands as a relic of the giant mass that was once known as Gondwana or Gondwanaland. The picturesque mountains of Lamington National Park started to form 20-23 million years ago due to the eruption of the Tweed Shield Volcano and the Focal Peak Volcano. All these years later through the test […]
Silently observing a darkened world from its lofty perch in the canopy of a eucalypt tree, the greater glider is the least vocal and most majestic of eastern Australia’s gliding possums. Only the soft rustling of leaves or bright white eyeshine reflected in the beam of a spotlight gives these shy creatures away. As their […]
