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Gamba ID workshop

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Gamba ID workshop

In February 2024 the Northern Territory Weed Management Branch hosted a Gamba ID Workshop as a part of the ICIN 2024 North Australian Savanna Fire Forum.

A new platform for delivering Fire Fighting 1 (FF1) Training to Bushfire Brigade Volunteers

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A new platform for delivering Fire Fighting 1 (FF1) Training to Bushfire Brigade Volunteers

Bushfires NT, in conjunction with their third party Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Charles Darwin University (CDU), have developed an online training package to deliver Fire Fighting 1 (FF1) training to Bushfire Brigade Volunteers.

Another ghost net removed from Garig Gunak Barlu National Park waters

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Another ghost net removed from Garig Gunak Barlu National Park waters

NT Parks and Wildlife rangers remove another large ghost net from marine waters within Garig Gunak Barlu National Park on the Cobourg Peninsula. These rogue floating nets are a major threat for the marine life that inhabit the protected waters that surround the peninsula.

Working together for generations to come: two draft joint management plans out for public comment

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Working together for generations to come: two draft joint management plans out for public comment

Two Joint Management Plans for Central Australia are now out for public comment. This is an opportunity for the community to have their say on the future management of these Reserves.

Be Crocwise with the Australian Border Force

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Be Crocwise with the Australian Border Force

Community Engagement Ranger Natasha Hoffmann delivered several Be Crocwise presentations to crews of the Australian Border Force (ABF) visiting Darwin, over the last few months.

BirdLife Top End host 'Farewell Shorebirds' event at Lee Point within Casuarina Coastal Reserve

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BirdLife Top End host 'Farewell Shorebirds' event at Lee Point within Casuarina Coastal Reserve

BirdLife Top End event attendees recently celebrated the migratory shorebirds as they prepare to leave the Northern Territory’s coastline after the wet season, and head back into the northern hemisphere. Park rangers assisted by conducting compliance patrols in the area to make sure dog owners in the area were obeying the park rules and not disturbing the birds.

Boosting NT Parks visitor and experience opportunities

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Boosting NT Parks visitor and experience opportunities

Parks have released the Parks Development and Framework Toolkit to help developers realise nature and cultural based opportunities on parks and reserves.

Protecting quandongs and grass trees at Watarrka National Park

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Protecting quandongs and grass trees at Watarrka National Park

The department’s Special Pest Management Projects scheme gives endangered flora some breathing room at Watarrka National Park.

Volunteering at Watarrka National Park, the place to be!

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Volunteering at Watarrka National Park, the place to be!

Volunteering at Watarrka National Park gives you a special opportunity to see the park in a way that most visitors will never see, while also being a rewarding and worthwhile experience. Are you up for the adventure?

Training for low level helicopter operations

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Training for low level helicopter operations

Wire strike is the main hazard of low level aerial operations, and a consistent cause of injury, death and destruction for crews operating in ‘Wire environments’. 6 Parks and Wildlife Rangers recently took part in a seminar covering ‘Threat and Error Management and Crew Resource Management’ for low level crews operating in a wire environment.