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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.

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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.

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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.

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08 Jun 2023
New koala population found in Coolah Tops before first statewide count gets underway | Media release
A healthy koala population has been discovered in the high-elevation forests of Coolah Tops National Park with the help of thermal drones and sniffer dogs.

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21 Feb 2023
New Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park cultural and ecological experiences | Media release
The rich Aboriginal cultural connections embedded throughout Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park can now be experienced by everyone, in person and online.

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27 Jun 2023
New lookouts at North Head welcome winter whales | Media release
Visitors to Sydney’s North Head can now enjoy spectacular harbour views and ocean views with winter whales, with 2 new lookouts officially opened this weekend in Sydney Harbour National Park.

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04 Apr 2023
NPWS burning in Kosciuszko National Park | Media release
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a remote area hazard deduction burn in the Byadbo Wilderness Area of Kosciuszko National Park on Wednesday 5 April, weather permitting.

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26 Apr 2023
NPWS celebrates Hunter Bird Observers Club's 20-year contribution to shorebird habitat restoration | Media release
The Hunter estuary is one of the most important sites for migratory shorebirds in New South Wales and since 2003, the Hunter Bird Observers Club has dedicated almost 11,000 volunteer hours to its protection.

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22 Mar 2023
NPWS conducts hazard reduction at The Basin Nature Reserve | Media release
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a hazard reduction in The Basin Nature Reserve west of Guyra over the next few days, starting on 22 March 2023.

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29 Mar 2023
NPWS hazard reductions in Pilliga West State Conservation Area | Media release
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is planning two hazard reduction burns in the Pilliga West State Conservation Area from tomorrow (Thursday 29 March), weather permitting.
