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Surface water – wet season flows policy announced

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Surface water – wet season flows policy announced

The Surface Water – Wet Seasons Flow Policy was announced by the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, Kate Worden on Thursday 15 February, and introduced a precautionary approach to extracting surface water from the 30 river basins in the Top End.

Three wins at Interpretation Australia Awards

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Three wins at Interpretation Australia Awards

Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife staff recently attended the national Interpretation Australia conference in Sydney and took out three major awards at the annual gala dinner and awards night.

Exploring nature together: REALM adventure begins!

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Exploring nature together: REALM adventure begins!

Imagine diving deep into the heart of our community, discovering the hidden wonders of our local ecosystems. REALM isn't just about mapping; its about discovery and learning the secrets of our natural world!

Territory Natural Resource Management Conference

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Territory Natural Resource Management Conference

Staff from Flora and Fauna and Rangelands Divisions ran a workshop at the Territory Natural Resource Management (TNRM) conference on Tuesday 21 November.

Gamba Action Program begins

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Gamba Action Program begins

The Gamba Action Program (GAP) is now in its 13th year, which continues to provide rural landholders with support in the fight against gamba grass.

Grants available to grow the circular economy!

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Grants available to grow the circular economy!

Applications for a new grant program to grow the circular economy are now open!

Empowering Aboriginal rangers: investing in the land and sea for a sustainable future

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Empowering Aboriginal rangers: investing in the land and sea for a sustainable future

The Northern Territory's captivating landscapes, rich in natural beauty, biodiversity and cultural heritage, are home to diverse Aboriginal communities and dedicated ranger groups that have safeguarded these lands and seas for generations.

Notice of limited services on 8 December 2023

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Notice of limited services on 8 December 2023

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security will be operating with limited services across the Territory on Friday 8 December due to our annual department meeting.

Gamba Grass Annual Report 2023

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Gamba Grass Annual Report 2023

The Weed Management Branch have recently released the Gamba Grass Annual Report 2023. This is the third gamba grass annual report that has been released since 2020 reporting on progress against implementation of the Weed Management Plan Gamba Grass 2020 – 2030.

 Territory’s response to Climate Change

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Territory’s response to Climate Change

The previous Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, Lauren Moss tabled the third annual progress report on PDF (1.4 MB) the Northern Territory (NT) Climate Change Response in Parliament in October 2023.