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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
Casuarina Coastal Reserve is one of the Territory’s most popular recreational attractions, receiving more than 1.4 million visitors each year.
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.
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.
Botanical workshop held at the Herbarium
On Monday 2 October 2023 the Office of the Supervising Scientist (Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water) held a botanical workshop with its colleagues from Environmental Resources Australia and Kakadu Native Plants, made possible by the Northern Territory Herbarium (DEPWS), Palmerston.
Casuarina Beach named among the best in the country
Casuarina Beach was recently named as one of the top 10 best beaches in the country for 2024.
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.
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.
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.