Marine Protected Areas, National Parks, Nature Refuges, State Forests
The National Park Experience: Personal reflection on why our parks must be valued
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Personal reflection on why our parks must be valued.
Category Archives: National Parks
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Sep
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Conondale National Park harbours one of Queensland’s most substantial forested areas and is home to an incredible range of plants and animals.
18
Sep
Sep
Welcome to the Spring edition of Protected. This edition features a description of the consequence of fire in one national park as well as consideration of where we are at in terms of our biodiversity.
Ecotourism, National Parks, Nature Refuges, State Forests
Private ecotourism infrastructure in Queensland national parks: win-win or thin edge of the wedge!
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Apr
Apr
How are national park systems in other states faring? What challenges do they face?
The National Parks Association of Queensland caught up with the NPAs across Australia for their perspectives on the biggest issues facing their state’s national parks.
Ecotourism, National Parks, Nature Refuges, State Forests
Feeling the Heat: National Parks Associations across Australia
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Mar
Mar
How are national park systems in other states faring? What challenges do they face?
The National Parks Association of Queensland caught up with the NPAs across Australia for their perspectives on the biggest issues facing their state’s national parks.
12
Mar
Mar
Multi-day walks in national parks are becoming increasingly sought after – especially commercial ‘supported’ walks run by private operators. Walkers only carry a day or light pack, as accommodation and food are typically provided, as well as guides. Such walks make the experience accessible to a wider range of people keen to appreciate the immersion in nature. However, the impacts of commercial walks in national parks are also coming under increased scrutiny.
Two such walks undertaken by the author in the last three years are presented as examples to illustrate diverse models of such walks, with noticeable differences in the impacts and experience.
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Mar
Mar
To fully understand how truly amazing this region is, the best way to experience it is on the Cooloola Great Walk. This 5-day hike through the Cooloola region of the stunning Great Sandy National Park will challenge you and amaze with stunning views.
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Mar
Mar
Shellie Cash is Ranger-in-Charge at Currawinya National Park in western Queensland. She has always loved being outdoors studying different animals. Growing up on a farm gave her a passion for land management and, after completing high school, Shellie took on a traineeship with QPWS in Rockhampton. It didn’t take her long to realise that she had found her perfect job.
National Parks, Nature Refuges
The National Park Experience: Personal reflection on why our parks must be valued
12
Mar
Mar
Since moving to Queensland six years ago our family has made countless holidays and day trips to Queensland’s national parks. There are so many choices.
Our most frequent and favourite day trip though has been to a reserve, not a national park. Located on the Sunshine Coast, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve is a short one hour and 10-minute drive from Brisbane.
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Mar
Mar
Firstly, best wishes to you all as we settle into a not so new year.
We are pleased to hear positive murmurings from Government and Departmental officers regarding a substantial increase in funding for both protected area management and acquisition. This year’s State budget allocations and release of the eagerly awaited Protected Area Strategy will determine how much our optimism is justified.