Thanks to Philip for bringing this to the attention of those on the COG
list. As probably most people know I have been running a bird banding site
at The Charcoal Tank and to a lesser extent at the Buddigower Nature
Reserves for approximately 26 years. Both these reserves are on the "hit
list" for shooters - notice I don't dignify them with the title of hunters!
I have previously written a detailed email to the Premier of NSW stating
that in the time we have been operating in The Charcoal Tank that we have
seen very little, if any, of the species that are listed as target animals.
I received a pathetic attempt at a reply from the "Honourable"(????) Marie
Ficarra, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier which basically said
nothing! I know of other people who are or were in senior positions in
Federal Government departments or educational facilities dealing with
wildlife and introduced animals, or students working in national parks and
reserves have received the essentially the same reply to emails and letters
they have written expressing their concern.
If people want to enjoy bird watching, bush walking or just being in the
bush then I suggest that you ALL continually bombard the O'Farrell
Government with your objections to this ludicrous decision, otherwise we may
as well all just give up enjoying what we love doing.
I did notice in one newspaper article that the cost of insurance premiums to
one of the Sydney Bushwalking Clubs has gone from $30,000 to $60,000 because
of this stupid initiative. Does COG want it's costs to do the same?
I am down to lead a COG outing to some NPWS reserves near Griffith in
October. If this legislation comes in to force in March then I will be
thinking very carefully as to whether I go out there or not. I'm afraid my
safety comes first!!
When it all boils down to it O'Farrell hasn't got a clue as to what he has
unleashed!!
Cheers,
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Veerman
Sent: Friday, 1 February 2013 10:33 PM
To: 'COG'
Subject: List of NSW National Parks for "conservation"
shooting
-----Original Message-----From:
On Behalf Of Jim Smart
Sent: Friday, 1 February 2013 9:24 PM To: Birding-Aus Subject:
[Birding-Aus] List of NSW National Parks for "conservation" shooting
Hello Birding-Aus people,
The NSW Government is still considering which National Parks in which
"conservation" shooters will be allowed.
The list below is taken from the Environment Departments website,
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/pestsweeds/spc.htm
It is current as of January 17.
Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud of the euphemism "Supplementary Pest
Control Program".
Cheers,
Jim Smart
East Maitland NSW
>
> List of parks being assessed for supplementary pest control
> program
>
> Abercrombie River National Park
>
> Bald Rock National Park
>
> Barrington Tops National Park
>
> Barrington Tops State Conservation Area
>
> Basket Swamp National Park
>
> Benambra National Park
>
> Big Bush Nature Reserve
>
> Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve
>
> Boonoo Boonoo National Park
>
> Brindabella National Park
>
> Buddigower Nature Reserve
>
> Butterleaf State Conservation Area
>
> Cataract State Conservation Area
>
> Cocopara Nature Reserve
>
> Coolah Tops National Park
>
> Coolbaggie Nature Reserve
>
> Dorrigo National Park
>
> Gibraltar Nature Reserve
>
> Gibraltar Range National Park
>
> Goonoo CCA Zone 1 National Park
>
> Goonoo CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
>
> Goulburn River National Park
>
> Gubbata Nature Reserve
>
> Gundabooka National Park
>
> Gundabooka State Conservation Area
>
> Ingalba Nature Reserve
>
> Jerilderie Nature Reserve
>
> Kajuligah Nature Reserve
>
> Kemendok Nature Reserve
>
> Kosciuszko National Park (excluding ski fields)
>
> Lachlan Valley Nature Reserve
>
> Lake Urana Nature Reserve
>
> Langtree Nature Reserve
>
> Ledknapper Nature Reserve
>
> Loughnan Nature Reserve
>
> Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve
>
> Mallee Cliffs National Park
>
> Morton National Park
>
> Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area
>
> Mount Hyland State Conservation Area
>
> Mullion Range State Conservation Area
>
> Murray Valley National Park
>
> Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
>
> Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve
>
> Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve
>
> Murrumbidgee Valley State Conservation Area
>
> Myall Lakes National Park
>
> Nearie Lake Nature Reserve
>
> Nightcap National Park
>
> Nocoleche Nature Reserve
>
> Nombinnie Nature Reserve
>
> Nombinnie State Conservation Area
>
> Nowendoc National Park
>
> Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
>
> Paroo-Darling National Park
>
> Paroo-Darling State Conservation Area
>
> Pilliga East CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
>
> Pilliga Nature Reserve
>
> Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park
>
> Pucawan Nature Reserve
>
> Pulletop Nature Reserve
>
> Quanda Nature Reserve
>
> Richmond Range National Park
>
> Round Hill Nature Reserve
>
> South East Forest National Park
>
> Tallaganda National Park
>
> Tarawi Nature Reserve
>
> The Charcoal Tank Nature Reserve
>
> Torrington State Conservation Area
>
> Turon National Park
>
> Wadbilliga National Park
>
> Warrumbungle National Park
>
> Watagans National Park
>
> Watsons Creek State Conservation Area
>
> Werrikimbe State Conservation Area
>
> Woomargama National Park
>
> Yabbra National Park
>
> Yathong Nature Reserve
>
> Page last updated: 17 January 2013
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