News
New exhibits at the Alice Springs Desert Park
The Alice Springs Desert Park team is excited to share three new exhibits in the Nocturnal House. The Brush-tailed Mulgara, Inland Desert Scorpion and Barking Spider each are fascinating and a little intimidating if you were to find them in the wild.
Let us take care of your holiday plans - become a volunteer caretaker in Limmen National Park
Located on the Roper River, right in the heart of barra country, there is a picturesque campground in need of a new volunteer caretaker or two.
Casuarina Coastal Reserve is growing
Casuarina Coastal Reserve is one of the Territory’s most popular recreational attractions, receiving more than 1.4 million visitors each year.
It’s hotter than a Taylor Swift ticket: busting the myths about the Jatbula Trail booking
Excitement surrounded the release of bookings for the Jatbula Trail on February 6 2024, via the Online Booking System.
Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory
The draft of the revised Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia is now available for your comments.
Community Benefit Fund round 2 now open
Round 2 grants for the Community Benefit Fund are now open to support Territory not-for-profit organisations to deliver services, programs and events to Territorians.
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.
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.
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.
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.