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Volunteering at Watarrka National Park, the place to be!

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Volunteering at Watarrka National Park, the place to be!

Volunteering at Watarrka National Park gives you a special opportunity to see the park in a way that most visitors will never see, while also being a rewarding and worthwhile experience. Are you up for the adventure?

Boosting NT Parks visitor and experience opportunities

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Boosting NT Parks visitor and experience opportunities

Parks have released the Parks Development and Framework Toolkit to help developers realise nature and cultural based opportunities on parks and reserves.

Protecting quandongs and grass trees at Watarrka National Park

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Protecting quandongs and grass trees at Watarrka National Park

The department’s Special Pest Management Projects scheme gives endangered flora some breathing room at Watarrka National Park.

BirdLife Top End host 'Farewell Shorebirds' event at Lee Point within Casuarina Coastal Reserve

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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.

Be Crocwise with the Australian Border Force

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Be Crocwise with the Australian Border Force

Community Engagement Ranger Natasha Hoffmann delivered several Be Crocwise presentations to crews of the Australian Border Force (ABF) visiting Darwin, over the last few months.

Development Proposals on NT Parks and Reserves

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Development Proposals on NT Parks and Reserves

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security has developed a policy setting out processes and considerations for developers of commercial proposals.

Let us take care of your holiday plans - become a volunteer caretaker in Limmen National Park

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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.

Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory

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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.

It’s hotter than a Taylor Swift ticket: busting the myths about the Jatbula Trail booking

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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.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve is growing

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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.