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Hunter Wetlands National Park Plan of Management
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The National Parks and Wildlife Service is preparing a plan of management for Hunter Wetlands National Park. This web page has been developed to provide information about the national park specific to the development of the plan of management.
We value your opinion and welcome your participation in the community consultation forums which will be open until the end of April 2012. We also encourage you to complete the Ash Island Visitor Survey.
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Community workshop proceedings now available
A community consultation workshop to inform the plan of management for Hunter Wetlands National Park was held at the Hunter Wetlands Centre on Sunday 25th March 2012.
An enthusiastic group of participants from diverse backgrounds participated in facilitated sessions focusing on the values of the national park and issues for management.
The proceedings of the workshop are available here and will be used to inform the draft plan of management.
by Project Coordinator 3 May 2012, 1:42pm
Community plans for wetland's future
An enthusiastic group from diverse backgrounds came together to consider the future of Hunter Wetlands National Park at a community consultation workshop held on Sunday 25th March.
If you missed the workshop and would like to have your say, online consultation forums are open until the end of April. Registration is quick and easy and your input will contribute to a healthy and balanced future for Hunter Wetlands National Park.
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by Project Coordinator 30 Mar 2012, 11:24am
Community consultation workshop, Sunday 25th March
There is still time to register for the community consultation workshop on Sunday 25th March in the education centre at the Hunter Wetlands Centre.
The workshop will commence at 9.30am and should conclude by 2.30pm. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to hunter.wetlands@environment.nsw.gov.au or phone 49464100.
If you can't make it to the workshop, have your say through our online consultation forums.
by Project Coordinator 18 Mar 2012, 12:01pm
Information session a history lesson for park rangers
A wealth of information was gleaned by the rangers for Hunter Wetlands National Park at the information session for the plan of management held on Sunday 11 March. A handful of interested people visited the National Parks and Wildlife Service office at the Hunter Wetlands Centre to chat about the park, share stories and learn about the planning process. One of our visitors was Vera Deacon, a walking history of the Hunter estuary and committed KooraGang landcare volunteer who grew up on Dempsey Island, which is now part of the Kooragang industrial area. Vera shared her story of island life and the river as part of ABC Newcastle’s River Stories. Listen to her fascinating interview here.
by Project Coordinator 11 Mar 2012, 4:08pm
Community information session, Sunday 11 March
A community information session for the Hunter Wetlands National Park plan of management is being held on Sunday 11 March 2012.
You are welcome to drop in any time between 9am and 4pm to chat with Rangers at the NPWS Office, Hunter Wetlands Centre, Sandgate Rd, Shortland. No need to RSVP, just come along whenever suits.
A community consultation workshop is planned for Sunday 25th March. This is an opportunity to be more closely involved in the planning process. If you would like to attend the workshop on 25th March, please RSVP by email to hunter.wetlands@environment.nsw.gov.au, or phone 4946 4100.
by Project Coordinator 6 Mar 2012, 2:15pm
Stakeholder working group established
A stakeholder working group is being established to help set the vision for the plan of management and oversee its preparation. This group will provide an opportunity for diverse and opposing interests associated with the management of the park to listen to each other's views and discuss solutions for key management issues. It is hoped that the stakeholder working group will include representatives from the Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority, Hunter Bird Observers Club, local Aboriginal community, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Port Corporation, commercial fishers, recreational fishers, NSW Tourism, National Parks and Wildlife Service Central Coast Hunter Range Region Advisory Committee, and the local community.
by Project Coordinator 2 Feb 2012, 12:41am
Observing the bird life at Stockton sand spit
Tom Clarke of the Hunter Bird Observers' Club was recently interviewed by 1233 ABC Newcastle about his life long love of birds and how Stockton Sandspit in Hunter Wetlands National Park provides a chance for him to work on his greatest passions in life.
by Project Coordinator 21 Dec 2011, 1:34pm
