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16 Jun 2023

Local love of Glenrock State Conservation Area drives construction of new carpark | Media release

Visitors to Glenrock State Conservation Area will soon enjoy an upgraded car parking experience, with construction to start on a new, 47-space carpark off Scout Camp Road next week.
People walking on Yuelarbah Track, Glenrock State Conservation Area
News
09 Jun 2023

Local NPWS staff help Canadian fire effort | Media releasse

A local NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) firefighter has joined an international effort to fight wildfires burning in Canada.
A group of NPWS staff deployed to Canada
News
27 Mar 2023

Lord Howe Island reopening northern walking tracks from this weekend | Media release

Access to northern sections of Lord Howe Island’s Permanent Park Preserve is being restored, enabling visitors to once again experience some of Australia’s best walking tracks from 25 March.
Lord Howe Island
News
09 Jun 2023

Major upgrade for Somersby Falls picnic area | Media release

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has commenced works to upgrade the well-loved Somersby Falls picnic area in Brisbane Water National Park, just outside Gosford.
Somersby Falls, Brisbane Water National Park
News
10 Feb 2023

Meet 5 female STEM superstars making a difference | News

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February 2023, we feature women scientists in the Science, Economics and Insights Division addressing the biggest environmental challenges facing New South Wales today and in the future.
Women in Science
News
02 Feb 2023

Meet 6 women environmental scientists working in threatened species conservation

We might be biased, but at Saving our Species we’re fortunate to have leading researchers, scientists and ecologists working to save threatened species across New South Wales.
Woman kneeling in a bush environment
News
09 Jun 2023

Meet the little whip snake, a rare and surprisingly beautiful reptile | News

Hello from the Southern Tablelands. I’m Erika Roper, Threatened Species Officer for the Saving Our Species Program, and I’m here to take you on another field trip.
A pair of little whip snakes (Suta flagellum) - left: male, right: female - found together in spring. Note the colour variation between individuals
News
17 Jan 2023

More hazard reduction burns in Scheyville National Park | Media release

With favourable conditions returning, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), in conjunction with NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), is planning a hazard reduction burn in Scheyville National Park, east of Pitt Town, on Wednesday 18 January.
Smoke over the mountains following aerial incendiary hazard reduction burn Bull Station
News
31 Mar 2023

More Lord Howe Island walking tracks open | Media release

Southern walking tracks on Lord Howe Island have re-opened, subject to strict hygiene requirements and additional staffing in place to monitor and ensure compliance with protocols.
Person walking along a coastal trail on Lord Howe Island
News
17 May 2023

National Parks and Wildlife Service ramps up bushfire preparedness | Media release

With fire season around the corner, more than 130 national park firefighters are being put through their paces today as part of a rigorous training program designed to maintain and build firefighting capacity in national parks.
Trainee field officer