Hunter Wetlands National Park Plan of Management | Latest Forum Topics/News Articles

Mud, Sweat and Cheers!

Project Coordinator — 2012-06-20 15:26:26 +1000

Experience the wonders of Hunter Wetlands National Park first hand. Join National Parks and Wildlife Service rangers and Discovery guides on an adventure to remote areas of the park. Paddle down the iconic Hunter River and its tributaries, swamp-walk to inaccessible endangered habitats. Once there help regenerate saltmarsh habitats for threatened and migratory shorebirds.

For more information call 49464100 or click here.

Community workshop proceedings now available

Project Coordinator — 2012-05-03 13:42:19 +1000

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.

Community plans for wetland's future

Project Coordinator — 2012-03-30 11:24:33 +1100

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 25^th March.

The workshop was lively and positive. The group identified a wide range of values the national park provides, including conservation, biodiversity, health, social, recreation and infrastructure. Many issues facing management of the national park were discussed, including the potential impacts of climate change, conflicting use, provision and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure, management of pests and weeds, and flood management.

Listening to the wide range of perspectives at the workshop contributed to our knowledge of the importance of the park to the community and demonstrated that there is a vast amount of knowledge and ideas out there that can help with park management. The time and energy devoted by all participants is greatly appreciated and will most certainly result in a better plan of management.

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.

Community consultation workshop, Sunday 25th March

Project Coordinator — 2012-03-18 12:01:31 +1100

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.

Information session a history lesson for park rangers

Project Coordinator — 2012-03-11 16:08:16 +1100

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.

Community information session, Sunday 11 March

Project Coordinator — 2012-03-06 14:15:33 +1100

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.

Stakeholder working group established

Project Coordinator — 2012-02-02 00:41:49 +1100

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.

Observing the bird life at Stockton sand spit

Project Coordinator — 2011-12-21 13:34:33 +1100

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.

View the video on the ABC 1233 website.