Tasmania’s wilderness — rare and precious
Avid bushwalker and ultra-marathon trail runner Jen Brown fears over-commercialisation of the World Heritage Area would have dire consequences for our parks and tourism.
Tasman National Park Draft Management Plan 2016
The stated reason for the proposed changes to the 2011 Management Plan is to facilitate an Expression of Interest proposal for a tourism venture centred on Tasman Island.
Senate inquiry into bushfires in Tasmanian wilderness 2016
Several aspects of the recent bushfires suggest that protection of rare and threatened fire-sensitive species was not effectively prioritised in the operational management of the 2016 firefighting efforts.
Proposed Bay of Fires National Park 2009
We are deeply concerned about the lack of justification from government for creating a national park in the Bay of Fires area, and the proposed boundaries.