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View up the trunk of a huge blackbutt tree with spreading canopy
Mature blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis). 
Credit: DCCEEW
Landmark legislation introduced to create Great Koala National Park for conservation, culture and recreation
A regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) perched on a branch
Regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia). 
Credit: Mick Roderick/DCCEEW
NSW reforms protect native wildlife in Central West NSW
Aerial view of a desert landscape with a white-rimmed pink lake in the centre under a bright blue sky
Pink Lake North, Pulgamurtie Station. 
Credit: DCCEEW
Land purchase brings pink lakes into the NSW national parks estate
View from a fire camera set up on a mountain peak of a heavily forested valley with a river flowing through it under blue sky
National Parks and Wildlife Service fire camera. 
Credit: DCCEEW
Fire readiness ramps up in proposed Great Koala National Park
A broad-shelled turtle (Chelodina expansa)
Broad-shelled turtle (Chelodina expansa). 
Credit: B Chessman/DPE
From rescue to recovery: 250 turtle eggs offer hope for Gwydir wetlands
A person in white scrubs and black gloves crouches on the ground holding a small, grey, fluffy penguin in a white bag
Vaccination of little penguins at Barunguba Montague Island. 
Credit: DCCEEW
Vaccination rollout expands to protect South Coast little penguins from bird flu threat
Waves breaking on a beach, houses going up the hill
Whale Beach, Sydney. 
Credit: Cameron Board/DCCEEW
Water quality improves at NSW beaches
White cottages with chimneys on a green lawn with blue sky behind.
Barunguba Montague Island. 
Credit: David Rogers/DCCEEW
H5 bird flu management measures in place at Barunguba Montague Island
Aerial view of a wide sandy beach with clear, blue-green water next to suburbia
Bondi Beach, Sydney. 
Credit: Beachwatch/DCCEEW
Beachwatch

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Blue sky dotted with high and low white clouds over tree tops
Brindingabba scenic drive, Brindingabba National Park. 
Credit: Jessica Stokes/DCCEEW
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