2023
Three wins at Interpretation Australia Awards
Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife staff recently attended the national Interpretation Australia conference in Sydney and took out three major awards at the annual gala dinner and awards night.
New furry faces at the Desert Park
The Alice Springs Desert Park celebrated the arrival of some new residents this month. Six Brush-tailed Mulgara joeys (Dasycercus blythi) were delivered in a successful breeding program onsite.
Marranbala – Together We Are Stronger
The Northern Territory supports an extensive coastline and diverse marine environments, which are enormously important to all Territorians, particularly Traditional Owners.
Sharona Bishop tells the Be Crocwise story through art
The Parks and Wildlife Community Engagement team takes all important Be Crocwise messages to communities across the Top End, talking to everyone about how to stay safe while they are living in crocodlie country.
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park rangers undertake marine megafauna research
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park rangers recently worked with Charles Darwin University researchers to undertake boat-based surveys to satellite tag and collect DNA skin samples for sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and manta rays.
Farewell to a ranger and bushfires extraordinaire!
A bittersweet moment was felt by many in the department last week, as we bid farewell to a cherished colleague who has been an integral part of the team for many years.
Getting on the right track through volunteering
Parks and Wildlife volunteers come from all walks of life. Some belong to a volunteer group, and are involved with projects such as weed management, or mountain bike track maintenance. Some people volunteer as campground hosts, welcoming people to campgrounds across the Northern Territory (NT).
Wildlife crime encompasses a wide range of illegal activity from feeding wildlife up to and including poaching of wildlife for the illegal wildlife trade. The Wildlife Operations unit remains committed to protecting those that cannot speak for themselves.
Solar Car Challenge meets Be Crocwise
Preparations for the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Car Challenge this year included a visit from a member of the Parks and Wildlife Community Engagement team and a Be Crocwise presentation. Test runs for the solar cars are held along Gunn Point Road just outside of Darwin. With many of the roadside culverts in the area leading directly into creeks and rivers our very special visitors needed to Be Crocwise and understand that they were now in croc country.
The changing face of gaming in the Territory
In a remote part of Australia known more for its cattle stations than tech innovation, ‘Salty Games’ is carving a new path that combines both.