National Parks Association of NSW – Protecting Nature Through Community Action

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  • Through a lens smartly
    Gary Dunnett, CEO NPANSW It is a truth universally acknowledged that those who care about nature crave connection with natural places.  Or something to that effect.    NPA is far from the only conservation organisation that traces its roots back to bushwalking clubs.  Experiencing the best of natural landscapes and their inhabitants was, and remains, a…
  • Kosciuszko National Park: celebrating 80 years
    Linda Groom, volunteer event organiser, NPA NSW  I had the privilege of helping organise the NPA’s celebration of the 80th anniversary of Kosciuszko National Park, at an event in Thredbo on 19th April. The event held some surprises and was quite an educational experience for me as an organiser.  
  • The Gardens of Stone – situation doubtful
    Keith Muir, wilderness advocate Just north of Lithgow, the 28,322ha Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area faces establishment, visitor and protection challenges as coal mining exits and heritage conservation replaces environmental abuse by trail bikes and 4WD vehicles. The $50 million reserve establishment fund should protect Aboriginal heritage including internationally significant pagodas landscapes, cliffs, canyons,…