NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
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| Formed | 1967 |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
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The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is a directorate of the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment[1] and prior to 2019, the [Office of Environment and Heritage, which was the main government conservation agency in New South Wales, Australia.
The NPWS was established in 1967 when the and Reserves Branch of the were amalgamated[2] under Lands Minister Hon. Tom Lewis AO. Lewis also establish the charity, National Parks Foundation, to assist the NPWS raise funds for conservation.[3] The first Director of the NPWS was , formerly of the US National Park Service.
Scope of activities[]
Duties performed by the NPWS include:
- Wildlife conservation
- Statistical analysis of species in protected areas
- Mapping of protected zones
- Combat of salinity and soil erosion
- Upkeep of fire trails
- Fire management, including hazard reduction burning[4]
- Assistance to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service
Gallery[]
Park ranger vehicle
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Our work: Environment, Energy and Science". Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "National Parks and Wildlife Act, New South Wales (1967)" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. 1967.
- ^ "About The Foundation". Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife.
- ^ "Conservation: Hazard reduction". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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