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Wildlife crime- a new crisis in an old problem

June 17, 2013

African Development Bank and WWF call for urgent action to combat wildlife crime: the Marrakech declaration = a 10 point action plan to combat illicit wildlife trafficking The African Development Bank (AfDB) and WWF have launched (on the 31st May 2013) a joint global call for action to combat the rampant illicit wildlife trafficking scourge that is robbing Africa of precious natural resources and posing a major threat to the development of the continent. See the June newsletter about African…

Environmentalist of the Year – Don Henry

June 17, 2013

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Congratulations to Don – a Queenslander at heart who was instrumental in getting Moreton Island declared as a national park. Without the efforts of environmental heroes like this, so many of our prime natural areas would be mined or cleared today. Good to see ACF is advocating for protected areas again – we can’t take anything for granted! June 7, 2013 FROM http://www.acfonline.org.au/news-media/news-features/environmentalist-year-%E2%80%93-don-henry We are delighted to announce our own Don Henry as winner of the United Nations Association of…

Go fish: why fishers don’t care for marine parks

June 4, 2013

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Go fish: why fishers don’t care for marine parks.

Queensland government opens up common resources to private interests

May 28, 2013

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Queensland government opens up common resources to private interests.

Indigenous Leaders Gathering in Australia to Share Conservation Ideas

May 27, 2013

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Indigenous Leaders Gathering in Australia to Share Conservation Ideas.

Our national parks must be more than playgrounds or paddocks

May 24, 2013

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What is happening in Australia? See the new article in “The Conversation” by some leading scientists: “Our national parks must be more than playgrounds or paddocks.” Photo below is on the border of Homevale National Park ( the park in the foreground, a private grazing enterprise over the fence. Notice the difference between grazed and ungrazed, even in a good season. In the heavily grazed paddock, there is no seeding grass for the many species of small birds who rely…

Qld’s national parks cattle grazing laws ‘disastrous’ – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

May 22, 2013

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Qld’s national parks cattle grazing laws ‘disastrous’ – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

Controversial vegetation laws passed in parliament last night will increase land clearing, say conservationists | The Courier-Mail

May 22, 2013

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Controversial vegetation laws passed in parliament last night will increase land clearing, say conservationists | The Courier-Mail.