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Keeping AELERT in the North

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Keeping AELERT in the North

On 7 - 8 February 2024, Darwin hosted a meeting of environmental regulators convened by AELERT - the Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork.

Let us take care of your holiday plans - become a volunteer caretaker in Limmen National Park

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Let us take care of your holiday plans - become a volunteer caretaker in Limmen National Park

Located on the Roper River, right in the heart of barra country, there is a picturesque campground in need of a new volunteer caretaker or two.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve is growing

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Casuarina Coastal Reserve is growing

Casuarina Coastal Reserve is one of the Territory’s most popular recreational attractions, receiving more than 1.4 million visitors each year.

It’s hotter than a Taylor Swift ticket: busting the myths about the Jatbula Trail booking

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It’s hotter than a Taylor Swift ticket: busting the myths about the Jatbula Trail booking

Excitement surrounded the release of bookings for the Jatbula Trail on February 6 2024, via the Online Booking System.

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.

Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory

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Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory

The draft of the revised Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia is now available for your comments.

Water bore drilling in the Northern Territory - complying with the law

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Water bore drilling in the Northern Territory - complying with the law

Bore work is a regulated activity in the Northern Territory (NT). Regulating bore work helps to protect aquifers, and enables improved understanding of some of the Northern Territory’s most important water resources.

Farewell to a ranger and bushfires extraordinaire!

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Farewell to a ranger and bushfires extraordinaire!

A bittersweet moment was felt by many in the department last week, as we bid farewell to a cherished colleague who has been an integral part of the team for many years.

Closures during the festive season

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Closures during the festive season

The department will commence the annual close down period as of close of business Friday, 22 December 2023 and will reopen on Tuesday, 2 January 2024.

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park rangers undertake marine megafauna research

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Garig Gunak Barlu National Park rangers undertake marine megafauna research

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park rangers recently worked with Charles Darwin University researchers to undertake boat-based surveys to satellite tag and collect DNA skin samples for sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and manta rays.