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Getting the Balance Right in the Arthur-Pieman

09/02/2012

The Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage, Brian Wightman today announced his decision on the future management of 94 recreational tracks in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area.More

New signs improving one of Tasmania's natural wonders

09/01/2012

Walkers on the Overland Track now have better signs to help them appreciate and protect Tasmania's alpine environment.More

Discovery Rangers Open the Door to Learning and Fun

16/12/2011

The Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage, Brian Wightman recently launched the Summer Discovery Ranger program - kicking-off an exciting calendar of events and activitiesMore

Endemic Birds of Tasmania

Tasmania has twelve species of bird which are found nowhere else on Earth (i.e. endemic birds). There are also a number of species which are endemic at the subspecies level, such as the threatened wedge-tail eagle, and a number of species which are known as breeding endemics. Breeding endemics breed only in Tasmania and migrate to mainland Australia outside the breeding season. The endangered orange-bellied parrot and swift parrot are two such species.