2024
Rangers attend the 2024 Central Land Council Ranger Camp at Tilmouth Well
Last month NT Parks and Wildlife Rangers from Central Australia Parks were invited to attend the 2024 Central Land Council Ranger Camp at Tilmouth Well.
Volunteers ensure that there is something for everyone in our parks
This year the theme of National Volunteer Week is ‘Something for Everyone’ and the volunteers that walk alongside Parks and Wildlife Division staff help us ensure that our parks and reserves are ready to welcome visitors from around the world.
In an impressive demonstration of teamwork, NT Parks and Wildlife Rangers, in collaboration with personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) stationed at RAAF Base Tindal in Katherine, recently embarked on a joint endeavour to service the Jatbula Trail and Southern Walks in Nitmiluk National Park ahead of their upcoming opening.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the designation of Cobourg Peninsula as a Ramsar site - the first Ramsar wetland of international importance to be declared in Australia and internationally.
Record cruise growth in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory's cruise sector is experiencing rapid growth, generating $181 million in total economic output and supporting 527 jobs, as revealed in the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and Australia Cruise Association’s annual report, The Value of Cruise Tourism.
Wet season brings lush growth at the George Brown Botanic Gardens
There’s a flurry of activity at George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens after a lively wet season delivered a welcome splash of new growth and with it, a list of challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Grants Open for Applications
Applications are open for the next round of Northern Territory Government grants to support rescue, care and rehabilitation of native wildlife and release back to their environment.
NT Racing and Wagering Commission nominations now open
Nominations are now being sought for appointment to the NT Racing and Wagering Commission.
BirdLife Top End host 'Farewell Shorebirds' event at Lee Point within Casuarina Coastal Reserve
BirdLife Top End event attendees recently celebrated the migratory shorebirds as they prepare to leave the Northern Territory’s coastline after the wet season, and head back into the northern hemisphere. Park rangers assisted by conducting compliance patrols in the area to make sure dog owners in the area were obeying the park rules and not disturbing the birds.
Another ghost net removed from Garig Gunak Barlu National Park waters
NT Parks and Wildlife rangers remove another large ghost net from marine waters within Garig Gunak Barlu National Park on the Cobourg Peninsula. These rogue floating nets are a major threat for the marine life that inhabit the protected waters that surround the peninsula.