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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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2021-02-22T15:55:03.000Z
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...
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2021-02-16T20:55:06.000Z
We are pleased to announce that Moreton Island National Park has been renamed Gheebulum Coonungai, to make it reflective of its strong #cultural and #historical...
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2021-02-15T15:55:02.000Z
Time 𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 when you’re having fun! Monday can be fun right?! If not, allow us to make it FUN with our guess who! Take a...
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2021-02-14T10:55:05.000Z
Happy #ValentinesDay! What was your first environmental love? Was it… ♻️ recycling 🌱 restoring habitat 🦘 caring for wildlife 🍀 controlling weeds 🍌 composting 🏫 heritage places and spaces 🌲...
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2021-02-12T19:00:21.000Z
#Fridayfunny... getting stuck in a #filter, happens to the best of us! #Imnotacat #Imnotabilby #Imstuckinafilter #qldenvironment
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2021-02-12T16:32:08.000Z
⚠️ Crocwise safety alert ⚠️ We are investigating a report of a suspected #crocodile incident at #Hinchinbrook Island which occurred today, Friday 12 February. Wildlife...
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2021-02-11T18:05:51.000Z
Thanks to our amazing #MonRepos Rangers for getting these little hatchlings back into the water and giving them a swimming chance. Definitely cause for 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭abration!...