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Soil's superpower at your fingertips | News
A new NSW Government app, 'Soils Near Me', brings the science of soil to the public, a vital tool to share soil and land information.

Back to Rick Farley Reserve | News
Follow up fieldwork to help understand the relationship between cultural burning practices and soil health.

Animals and plants
Learn about NSW plants and animals and our programs to protect, monitor and conserve their populations and habitat.

Pest animals and weeds
Pest animals and weeds damage our environment and agriculture. Find out what we are doing to manage these threats and how you can help.
Managing pest animals and weeds in our national parks | Pest animals and weeds
We manage pest animal and weed populations in our national parks and wider reserve system.

National Parks and Wildlife Service aerial baiting program 2022 | Pest animals and weeds
Aerial baiting using 1080 is a well-refined technique widely employed by National Parks and Wildlife Service and other land managers. It is the most cost-effective method for fox and wild dog control over large and/or inaccessible areas.
Pesticide use notification in national parks | Pest animals and weeds
The community must be notified of planned pesticide use on all lands managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Supplementary pest control program | Pest animals and weeds
The Supplementary Pest Control program uses highly skilled volunteers to work alongside the National Parks and Wildlife Service to help remove pest animal species from our reserves.
Regional pest management strategies | Pest animals and weeds
We prepare pest management strategies for each region in New South Wales.
Pest animals | Pest animals and weeds
Pest animals threaten native animals and plants and can damage the environment, agriculture and cultural heritage sites.