16
Apr
Apr
Magnetic Island: eight kilometres off the coast of Townsville but a million miles from care, blessed with fringing reefs, giant granite tors and boulder-strewn vistas.
Tag Archives: national parks
16
Apr
Apr
“To me, we got our national parks not just because of legislation passed in parliament, but because we have had, and do have, people who treasure the idea that the stories and beauty around us exist not just for us, but for all the generations to come.”
08
Feb
Feb
Insights into the diverse backgrounds and day-to-day activities of Queensland’s park rangers
08
Feb
Feb
When I was a child, visiting a national park was like going on some grand adventure.
08
Feb
Feb
Lantana camara is one of the worst weeds in Australia.
08
Feb
Feb
D’Aguilar National Park, the park on Brisbane’s doorstep, lies northwest of Brisbane city.
08
Feb
Feb
The Chair of Tourism and Events Queensland, Brett Godfrey has a message: open up national parks for more ecotourism. This call is both exciting and terrifying, good and bad, hopeful and discouraging.
16
Jan
Jan
Before we follow other states starry eyed about potential short-term gains, let us examine the costs and benefits of existing ecotourism developments. With this knowledge, there is an opportunity to demonstrate real leadership rather than copy others.
National Parks, Nature Refuges, Private Reserves
Public hearing on Special Wildlife Reserves clarifies flora is included
25
Jul
Jul
Discussion on a Bill to establish Special Wildlife Reserves (a new class of privately-owned protected area) at an Agriculture & Environment Committee hearing has cleared up some confusion around the name and produced many interesting perspectives, including AgForce’s fears over “locking up land”.
Indigenous Conservation
NAIDOC Week celebrations include 10-year anniversary of Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers program
06
Jul
Jul
Ten years equals almost 5000 turtle nests protected, 110,000 feral animals removed, 27 tonnes of fishing nets cleaned up on Queensland’s ocean foreshore and much more! The Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers can be mightily proud of their achievements as this fantastic program completes its first decade.