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Latest news: ACT Parks

Ten-year plan for the Bush Capital’s nature reserves

The Canberra Nature Park Reserve Management Plan, published today, sets out how the ACT's bushland will be managed over the next decade.

Canberra park honours first naturalised Australian

In 1949, Jan Jandura Pucek, a Slovak immigrant to Canberra, became the first naturalised Australian. Jandura Park in O’Connor is named after him, but few know his story. That will change next...

To the editor: Mt Taylor walks closed during lockdown

A reader who gets regular aerobic exercise during lockdown by climbing Mt Taylor is concerned to see the main paths will be closed for maintenance from 6 October until 2022.

Grant to improve ACT’s recreational fishing, camping facilities

Canberra recreational fishing and camping facilities will receive a $141,000 grant from the Federal Government to improve toilet blocks, traffic overflow areas and showers.

ACT kangaroo cull to feed endangered species

Carcasses from this year’s kangaroo cull in the ACT will be sent to a wildlife park in NSW to feed endangered species.

Prescribed burns at Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Tidbinbilla today

Two prescribed burns are under way in Jerrabomberra Wetlands and Tidbinbilla today, aiming to reduce the fire hazard in the lead up to summer.

Fewer injured animals on ACT roads during COVID

A surprising silver lining of 2020 has been a reduction in injured animal callouts experienced by ACT Parks and Conservation Services (ACT Parks).

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