Management documents
You'll find a lot more information about this park in its management plans. In particular, plans of management contain a large amount of information on the natural environments, Aboriginal heritage, history, and recreational opportunities in a particular park. Fire management strategies outline when and how hazard reduction will be carried out in key areas of the park.
Many types of management plans go through a formal draft stage where they are open for public comment. The plans are only finalised and put into effect after all public submissions have been considered.
Documents to download
Management programs
Rabbit control programs are undertaken where rabbit numbers are highest, in conjunction with revegetation of former farm clearings. On-going fox control is important given the value of the park for ground parrots and other threatened species.
All introduced animals are controlled if they have a significant impact on native species, particularly threatened species. Control programs are designed to minimise their impact on non-target native species. The cooperation of other authorities and park neighbours is also sought in implementing pest control programs when appropriate.
Efforts are being made to control introduced plants and where possible eradicate them. Priority for treatment will be given to those which:
- have been declared highly noxious
- threaten the integrity of native communities
- may affect neighbouring lands
- have a high capacity for dispersal
- are new, isolated occurrences.
Blackberries, sweet briar, arum lily, century plant, nightshade and spear thistle are all subject to control programs. These have been reasonably successful but follow-up work is required.
A 10 year program is under way for the elimination of pines by felling, ringbarking and poisoning.
Sea spurge
Sea spurge (Euphorbia paralias) is an invasive beach weed that originated from Europe. It can grow anywhere on the beach front, from the high water mark to well into the dunes. Infestations of sea spurge have caused major environmental problems in Tasmania and Victoria. It is gradually working its way north and NSW south coast beaches are on the frontline of defence. Significant efforts by volunteers and government agencies have been made on all southern NSW beaches.
How you can help
Community action is the most effective control for this beach invader. See the sea spurge information page to find out more.
Camphost program
The camphost program runs through summer and Easter. Volunteers provide campers with information and advice on activities in Ben Boyd National Park and other national parks in the region. They also help with camping area management during busy periods.
Contact: Merimbula, Phone: (02) 6495 5000
Monitoring threatened species
Volunteers help to monitor and survey a number of threatened species in and around the park, including little terns, hooded plovers, and pied and sooty oystercatchers. This plays a big part in the recovery programs for these threatened species.
Contact: Merimbula, Phone: (02) 6495 5000
