Welcome to the 300th issue of our quarterly magazine, Park Watch.
In this edition of Park Watch, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark legislation that helped shape the protected places we cherish today; Victoria’s National Parks Act 1975. Dr Don Garden unearths the Act’s genesis and passage into law.
We highlight the powerful memories and deep connections we all have with our special parks, and why they need our ongoing care and advocacy. We preview our new explainer booklet, The purpose and power of national parks, designed to help people confidently speak up for nature in everyday conversations.
Our NatureWatch team surveys the slopes of Mt Cole after recent bushfires and we reveal how Dingo/Wilkerr populations in the Big Desert have been left in the lurch. Read on to discover promising ‘bed and breakfast’ research for Greater Gliders and why inappropriate development is a weighty burden on our parks.
Plus all our usual great regular features: Spotlight on Nature, Salty Science, Plant Blindness, Unwanted Visitors, Park Friends, Wild Families, Explorer’s Corner and more!
Cover image: 50th Anniversary of National Parks Act artwork (Credit: Mark Lording)
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