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The National Park Experience: Personal reflection on why our parks must be valued (Summer 2019-2020)

Posted on 03/02/202004/02/2020 by NPAQ Admin

03
Feb

I personally value the natural environment, and for me, national parks are a way to both protect nature and experience it. One of my favourite parks is D’Aguilar: it’s close to home with plenty of engaging walks and camping opportunities. D’Aguilar’s relative proximity to Brisbane city serves to frame the remainder of my remarks, as […]

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Ecotourism, Indigenous Conservation, National Parks, Nature Refuges, Private Reserves, State Forests

From the President – Protected Magazine Summer 2019-2020

Posted on 03/02/202020/05/2020 by NPAQ Admin

03
Feb

Welcome to a new edition of Protected and a new decade! I hope you all enjoyed family and Christmas celebrations whilst no doubt being concerned/alarmed by the ongoing drought, associated fires with loss of life, property and wildlife. This edition contains articles on our recently held Ecotourism Seminar and the ensuing debate, on wildlife after […]

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Ecotourism, Indigenous Conservation, National Parks, Nature Refuges, Private Reserves, State Forests

A Daytrip with QPWS Rangers

Posted on 12/11/201920/05/2020 by NPAQ Admin

12
Nov

Growing up in Kenya, my understanding of a national park has been a sunrise or sunset game drive to watch the big five animals in their natural setting. On this daytrip my goal was to understand how people in Queensland use their National Parks. Early Monday morning Marika, Laura and I set off with Andrew […]

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National Parks, Nature Refuges, State Forests

Jumping Spiders

Posted on 19/09/201920/05/2020 by NPAQ Admin

19
Sep

Dr Barbara Baehr is an arachnologist based at the Queensland Museum. She has described over 600 species of spiders to date. Dr Baehr made headlines in July when she and colleagues described five new species of Australian jumping spider.

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Ecotourism, National Parks, Nature Refuges, Private Reserves, State Forests

Back to Basics: Biodiversity and Park Management

Posted on 19/09/201920/05/2020 by NPAQ Admin

19
Sep

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is currently updating Management Plans for the Park estate. This is a large and important task and funding for implementation will likely become an issue.

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National Parks, State Forests

Cooloola BioBlitz

Posted on 19/09/201920/05/2020 by NPAQ Admin

19
Sep

In August 2018 arachnologist Robert Whyte participated in the inaugural Cooloola Coast BioBlitz, leading a team of naturalists to explore sites on Carlo Road, Searys Creek and Inskip Point, not imagining in his wildest dreams the number of new spider species they would find.

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National Parks, State Forests

Eungella National Park and Fire

Posted on 19/09/201920/05/2020 by NPAQ Admin

19
Sep

The extreme summer and resultant burning has caused the service to reconsider pre-emptive fire management. It is generally accepted that more heat, less reliable summer rains and more frequent fires are likely to be the norm for land managers.

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National Parks, Nature Refuges, State Forests

Ecological Values of Eungella National Park

Posted on 19/09/201920/05/2020 by NPAQ Admin

19
Sep

Eungella National Park lies on the boundary of tropical and subtropical rainforest and subsequently boasts a highly diverse range of habitats, flora and fauna.

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