1 November 2024 NPAQ would like to welcome Queensland’s new government and new ministers with the LNP’s David Crisafulli at the helm, while also recognising that all newly appointed governments build on the foundations and legacy of previous administrations. One of the most difficult aspects of life, and of governance, is remaining flexible enough to […]
Tag Archives: Protected Areas
At NPAQ, we celebrate biodiversity every day of the year, but September is Biodiversity Month, and Saturday 7 September is Threatened Species Day, bringing a special focus on keeping our environments flourishing for the benefit of our species and others. Our planet teems with life – whether marine creatures, plants, animals, fungi or microorganisms – […]
Bridges, monuments, and cities all around the nation were awash with green on the evening of 31 July 2024, World Ranger Day, to honour the incredible job performed by park rangers. National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) CEO Chris Thomas attended as a guest of the Queensland Ranger Association (QRA) to see Brisbane’s Story Bridge […]
We all know that money doesn’t grow on trees, but it can certainly help grow and protect some. NPAQ’s CEO Chris Thomas has scoured the State Government’s newly released budget to reveal the wins for nature and national parks. Typically, conservation spending risks getting short shrift in national and state budgets, but recently we have […]