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Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020–2030
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Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020-2030 is a ten-year plan for supporting the growth, better management and sustainability of the state’s public protected areas, including our extraordinary national parks and private protected areas.
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DES COVID-19 response
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Find out more about the department’s response to COVID-19.
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Regulations commence for Wet Tropics banana growers and Burdekin graziers
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From 1 December 2020, Reef protection regulations commence for banana growing in the Wet Tropics and beef cattle grazing in the Burdekin. Find out about the requirements.
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South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2020–25
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Find out how the Queensland Government is working to reverse the decline in koala populations across SEQ and secure their long-term survival.
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New licences for keeping native animals
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New licences have been introduced for keeping, breeding and trading native animals to help ensure viable wild populations are maintained for future generations.
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National Parks Works and Jobs Boost program
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Queensland's national parks have been given an $8.93 million funding boost as part of the Queensland Government’s economic recovery plan.
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Explore Queensland National Parks from home!
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Take a virtual tour of some of the state’s parks and forests thanks to new Google Maps footage!
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Releasing balloons is littering
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Balloons have been identified as one of the most harmful waste items to wildlife, and detrimental to our environment… releasing balloons is also classed as littering and penalties apply.
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2021-03-05T08:59:14.000Z
⚠️If you are out-and-about this weekend driving on the beach please be aware that hatchlings are starting to emerge from their nests ⚠️ A resident...
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2021-03-04T19:55:12.000Z
🌄⚠️ Recent rescues from the summit route at #MountBarney and #GlassHouseMountains are a stark reminder of the importance of thinking twice before you tackle any...
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2021-03-03T16:55:51.000Z
Today – World Wildlife Day – is as good a day as ever to remember that wildlife belong in the wild. We know it can...
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2021-03-02T16:56:37.000Z
That feeling of sweet freedom! Check out this great video of a critically endangered white-throated Snapping Turtle being released back into the wild. This little...
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2021-02-24T18:55:04.000Z
In #Queensland we are spoilt with an abundance of iconic landscapes and national parks of astounding beauty. #Conservation of and caring for these amazing #nationalparks...
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2021-02-23T19:55:04.000Z
If you’ve wondered how you can help improve the health of the #GreatBarrierReef—here’s your chance! 🐢🐟 Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef are calling on...
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2021-02-22T15:55:03.000Z
We 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙝 ask you a question! Do you know who/what our #guesswho is this week? Drop your guess below and check back in on Thursday...
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2021-02-18T17:55:13.000Z
Careless littering and artificial lights at night are impacting on our #turtle populations. Since the end of January 2021 our team have found numerous hatchlings...
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2021-02-17T18:56:04.000Z
To acknowledge the Traditional Owners, and to better reflect its cultural and historical significance, Camooweal Caves National Park has been renamed to Wiliyan-ngurru National Park...