Cover and contents

FRONT COVER:
From the summit of Big Nellie, Coorabakh NP, NSW
Photo: Terry Evans

National Parks Journal

Feb 2001 Vol 45 No 1

FROM THE EXECUTIVE

YOUR NPA

COVER STORY

ENVIRONMENT NEWS & ACTION

FEATURES

ACTIVITIES PROGRAM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

BACK COVER

The National Parks Association of NSW Inc. is a non-profit community organisation which seeks to protect and conserve the complete range and diversity of natural habitats, features and species as well as significant cultural items and landscapes within New South Wales.
National Parks Association Executive: Roger Lembit, President; Stephen Lord, Senior Vice-President; Anne Reeves, Junior Vice-President; Brian Everingham, Secretary; Kathy McCourt, Treasurer; Beth Michie, Mike Thompson, Tom Fink, Peter Caldwell.
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Macquarie
Marshes

From the Executive

2001 - A big test for marine conservation
It's a Numbers Game

Your NPA

Firewood conference
Members receive award
Open Day
Wheeler Creek Valley
Our man in Dubbo
Profile – Anne Reeves

COVER STORY

The Lansdowne Volcanics Terry Evans

ENVIRONMENT NEWS & ACTION

Blue Mountains World Heritage area
Culling horses in Guy Fawkes
Sydney foreshore lands
No to charcoal plant
Walk Against Woodchips 2000
Salinity & water quality plan

FEATURES

The American Way – Are there lessons for us? Graeme McGregor

Water saving:

Western wetlands win Gold Cath Webb
Catchment management of native vegetation Mike Thompson
Water Management Bill 2000 – a success or failure Imogen Schoots
Dams & development Anne Reeves

Supporting youth Gary Schoer

Gundabooka National Park George Main

ACTIVITIES

The information in our activities program is given for the convenience of members and as information for interested bushwalkers. People contacting our volunteer leaders may be asked to quote their membership number or to produce their membership card. The walks program itself is not reproduced on this website.

NPA Membership Benefits
Important Information for Walkers
NPA Branch Meetings

ON THE TRACK

Leader Memorial - Ralph Newboult

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

BACK COVER

The National Parks Association of NSW Inc. is a non-profit community organisation which seeks to protect and conserve the complete range and diversity of natural habitats, features and species as well as significant cultural items and landscapes within New South Wales.
National Parks Association Executive: Roger Lembit, President; Stephen Lord, Senior Vice-President; Anne Reeves, Junior Vice-President; Brian Everingham, Secretary; Kathy McCourt, Treasurer; Beth Michie, Mike Thompson, Pip Walsh, Vivien Clayphan-Dunne, Tom Fink.

The National Parks Journal is published bi-monthly, with news and features on nature conservation and national parks, by NPA Publications Pty Ltd, Level 9, 91 York St, Sydney. Phone: (02) 9299 0000 Fax: (02) 9290 2525 e-mail: npansw@npansw.org.au website: http://NPANSW.cjb.net

Editor: Glyn Mather

Journal Committee: Roger Lembit (ex officio), Andrew Cox, Stephen Lord, Beth Michie

Proof Reader: Janice Beavan

Activities Program Coordinator: Richard Thompson

Activities Program Typist: Pat Tregenza

Printing: SOS Printing, 65 Burrows Road, Alexandria.
The body of this Journal is printed on 100% recycled paper.
The cover is printed on 75% recycled, de-inked post-consumer waste.

Distribution: Salmat, 1-13 Childs Road, Chipping Norton.

Frequency: Six issues per year - February, April, June, August, October, December. ISSN-0047-9012

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The Editor, National Parks Journal,
PO Box A96, Sydney South 1235

or e-mail npansw@npansw.org.au

Opinions expressed by the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the policies or views of the National Parks Association of NSW.
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