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Better protection for Pitt Water wetlands

10/05/2013

Improved stormwater management is one of a number of strategies that will help the long-term conservation of the habitat and migratory birds of the Pitt Water Nature Reserve between Cambridge and Sorell.More

Planned burn for Flinders Island

02/05/2013

The Parks and Wildlife Service wish to advise that fire management burns are planned to be undertaken when conditions are suitable, during May 2013, at Badger Corner, Strzelecki National Park on Flinders Island.More

Strategic fuel reduction burn for the East Coast

16/04/2013

The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) advises East Coast residents that a large fuel reduction burn is planned at Douglas-Apsley National Park on Wednesday 17 April, and Thursday, 18 April, subject to weather conditions.More

Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Project

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Rabbit damage along gullyRabbit damage along gully
Sandy Bay Elephant SealsElephant seals at Sandy Bay
chick feedingPenguin chicks feeding.
A pilot's view of the Isthmus and the station buildings.
Dean Richards and Louise Besanvalle burying rabbit carcasses.
Loading bait at Green Gorge.
Dean Richards and Louise Besanvalle burying rabbit carcasses.
Elephant seal (Photo by Chris Crerar)
Gary Bowcock and his hunting dogs (Photo by Chris Crerar)
King penguin chicks (Photo by Chris Crerar)
 
Heading out to hunt (Photo by Chris Crerar)
Elephant seals lazing in tussock (Photo by Chris Crerar)
Gary Bowcock and his hunting dogs (Photo by Chris Crerar)
John Oakes hovers while his bucket is filled

Smoking a rabbit burrow to identify entrances

Helicopters wait for bait at Hurd Point

Bryan Beck waits for a load of bait at The Isthmus

Bait is tipped into the hopper at The Isthmus

Gary Bowcock leads his dogs up a gully