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03 May 2024
Excitement as 8 more Eastern bristlebirds join the wild ones | Media release
To help protect one of Australia's rarest birds, 8 captive-bred eastern bristlebirds were released into the wild to join the critically endangered northern population this year.

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15 Feb 2024
Eyes out for loo vandals in Georges River National Park | Media release
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) opened 3 sparkling new community toilet blocks at Burrawang Reach just before Christmas – but, disappointingly, vandals have now struck 4 times.

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11 Jan 2024
Failing to check boundaries costs Koonyum Range local approximately $22,000 for clearing vegetation in national park | Media release
A local Koonyum Range resident has been convicted and fined by Mullumbimby Local Court for numerous offences against the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019.

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03 May 2024
Fire trail upgrade underway in lower Blue Mountains National Park | Media release
Major roadworks to upgrade an important fire trail in Blue Mountains National Park have begun in the Glenbrook precinct.

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21 Mar 2024
First platypus translocation in NSW results in breeding success | Media release
Scientists and researchers have discovered a juvenile platypus in the Royal National Park, less than a year after 10 platypuses were returned to the park where they had been locally extinct for more than 50 years.

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30 Apr 2024
Flood repairs underway at Five Mile picnic area | Media release
The Five Mile picnic area in Murray Valley Regional Park is facing an extensive clean up and repair job following sustained flooding, and an area near the boat ramp will be closed from next week.

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01 May 2024
Fostering a new generation of scientists | News
How volunteering with the department led to a career in science.

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08 Apr 2024
From crisis to conservation: almost 100 Bellinger River snapping turtles in largest release yet | Media release
In a significant milestone for one of the most critically endangered species, 97 zoo-bred Bellinger River snapping turtles have been released into the Bellinger River on Gumbaynggirr Country in a collaborative effort with the NSW Government’s Saving our Species program and Taronga Conservation Socie

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11 Jun 2024
Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area major road updates start | Media release
Major road upgrades are set to begin to improve access to the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area and support the delivery of the $49.5 million visitor infrastructure program over the coming years.

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04 May 2024
Golden tipped bats make Indigenous woven roosts their home on NSW mid north coast | Media release
A tiny, six gram threatened bat species has been found living in Indigenous hand woven roosts for the first time, after many of their natural homes were destroyed by bushfires.
