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06 Mar 2024
Lane Cove National Park and Quarry Creek hazard reduction burn | Media release
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, in conjunction with Ku-ring-gai Council, Fire & Rescue NSW and NSW Rural Fire Service, is planning to conduct a hazard reduction burn tomorrow Thursday 7 March 2024.

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22 Apr 2024
Large hazard reduction burn in Blue Mountains National Park | Media release
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning a 1500-hectare hazard reduction burn in Blue Mountains National Park from Tuesday 23 April, weather permitting.

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23 May 2024
Let's 'shell-ebrate' freshwater turtles | News
World Turtle Day is on 23 May. It highlights the role of turtles in the environment, the issues they face, and how we can help ensure they survive into the future.

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08 Mar 2024
Let's talk about frogs | News
More than one-third of the world's 7,500 frog species are in danger of extinction, which is an alarming statistic. World Frog Day, observed on 20 March, is dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of threatened frog species and how we can help conserve them.

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05 Mar 2024
Looking at the big picture: General Landscape Connectivity Model | News
Travel across landscapes is integral to most plant and animal life cycles. Animals move in search of food, shelter, mates or in response to weather events. Likewise, the survival of many plant species often depends on the ability of their pollen and seeds to move.

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04 Apr 2024
Lost City walking track approaches halfway point, April start date for Gardens of Stone Multi- Day Walk construction | Media release
Planning and construction is well underway on a number of new walking experiences within the Gardens of Stone State conservation area.

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19 Mar 2024
Malabar renewable gas project gets first Greenpower Certification | Media release
Jemena's Malabar Biomethane Project is the first renewable gas project in Australia to receive GreenPower Renewable Gas Certification.

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08 Feb 2024
Meet 6 women making a difference for our environment through their science | News
We are thrilled to have so many accomplished scientists and researchers working with us at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department).

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09 Apr 2024
Minnamurra Rainforest and visitor centre closed | Media release
The Minnamurra Rainforest and visitor centre are closed until further notice due to extensive flood damage sustained during last week’s heavy rainfall event.

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15 Mar 2024
Mitigating soil erosion disasters | News
With catastrophic storms and fire events on the rise, our scientists have developed an accurate and site-specific soil erosion modelling system, helping to mitigate risks, manage emergencies and secure water quality.
