2023
Protecting our threatened species
In an across department collaboration our rangers and scientists have been working with a local helicopter charter company to undertake a week long feral cat baiting program in Central Australia.
Thank you to our campground hosts!
As the sun sets on another Parks and Wildlife campground host season, we want to express our gratitude to all the volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to assist our rangers during peak season this year. These adventurous individuals went above and beyond to ensure that visitors had a memorable and enjoyable experience in our parks. From greeting campers and providing helpful information about the park, to tirelessly maintaining the campgrounds and keeping them clean and safe for everyone to enjoy, it was a great effort and we thank you!
Water planning in the Northern Territory on track
Australia’s National Water Initiative (NWI) is the nation’s blueprint for water reform, adopted by all states and territories in 2004. The NWI sets the overarching framework and outlines key principles to support jurisdictions in their transition to sustainable water resource management. One pillar of the NWI is a requirement for jurisdictions to develop and implement water plans. Since 2004 the Northern Territory (NT) has taken steps towards implementing all aspects of the NWI, including through its regulatory and planning activities.
The department and its predecessor have had a sustained focus on supporting the Northern Territory (NT) Government’s economic and environmental reform agenda across multiple programs since 2018.
The Container Deposit Scheme is moving to cash in more than just cans!
The site tour of the Envirobank collection depot in Pinelands was packed full of information about how the scheme is performing and demonstrations of how the machinery collects, sorts and crushes the containers for transport and recycling.
Finding the balance for freshwater futures
Rowan Reilly and Susannah Clement from the Office of Water Security were on hand to present on the Northern Territory (NT) Government’s newly released Territory Water Plan alongside a diverse list of panellists including academics, lawyers, members of community organisations and Aboriginal leaders. The ‘Freshwater Futures’ panel discussion was part of the Environment Centre Northern Territory’s (ECNT) State of the Environment Northern Territory conference, held at the George Brown Botanic Gardens in Darwin (Larrakia country) on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September.
The 34th annual Water in the Bush conference is set to be held next week (12-13 October) at the Darwin Convention Centre, connecting the community, industry and water professionals from across Australia.
Don’t be a goose this hunting season
Waterfowl hunting season in the Northern Territory (NT) comes with many important safety considerations, not least that you won’t be the only well-camouflaged hunter out there.
Water legend nominated for prestigious award
Hydrogeologist Steve Tickell was nominated in the Australian Water Association (AWA)'s Water Professional of the Year Award category at the 2023 NT Water Awards earlier this year and is a finalist.
Flora and Fauna staff members Glenn Wightman, Lou Elliott and Nick Cuff recently participated in the Jingili Primary School Science Expo. This event has been running for the past 11 years and provides kids from preschool through to grade 6 the opportunity to learn about the obvious, and maybe not-so-obvious, places science pops up in their school and day-to-day lives.