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A breath of fresh air at our Parks and Reserves

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A breath of fresh air at our Parks and Reserves

Visitors to popular Top End Parks and Reserves can breathe easy, with the roll out of more smoke-free zones from 1 January 2021.

Bushfire Season moves to Central Australia

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Bushfire Season moves to Central Australia

Bushfires NT (BFNT) has today joined the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) at their Alice Springs headquarters to announce the commencement of the 2020-21 Central Australian Fire Danger Period.

It’s a Pitch-forking weed!

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It’s a Pitch-forking weed!

A pitch-forking weed that can make cattle and country sick is the focus of a new awareness campaign.

Give the Top End a spray this long weekend

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Give the Top End a spray this long weekend

A backyard blitz is a great opportunity for rural landholders to keep fit and healthy while working up a hard earned thirst this long weekend.

Easter long weekend is a great time to prepare your property

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Easter long weekend is a great time to prepare your property

As firebreaks must be installed by May 4th the Easter long weekend is a great time to prepare your property.

Palmerston groundwater study

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Palmerston groundwater study

The Water Resources Division within the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to undertake groundwater sampling in Marlow Lagoon and Bellamack.

Central Australian fire season commencement

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Central Australian fire season commencement

Bushfires NT today joined the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service at their Alice Springs headquarters to announce the commencement of the 2019 Central Australian Fire Danger Period, marking the official start of the fire season.

Christmas closures

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Christmas closures

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources offices will be closed from Wednesday 25 December and reopen on Thursday 2 January 2020.

2019 Gamba Action Program launched

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2019 Gamba Action Program launched

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources today launched the 2019 Gamba Action Program (GAP) in Darwin and Katherine.

Soil and land suitability assessment for the Dunmarra area

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Soil and land suitability assessment for the Dunmarra area

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has investigated 59,980ha in the Dunmarra area to assist the potential development of irrigated agriculture in the vicinity.