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Park management

Find plans of management, statements of management intent, fire and pest management strategies, and other information about how we manage parks.

An NPWS ranger at Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve in Coffs Harbour
Image Credit: Adam Hollingworth/DCCEEW
Kangaroo standing amongst scrub and grasses
Aboriginal joint management of parks

Aboriginal joint management is an arrangement between the state and Aboriginal owners and Custodians to share responsibility for the management of national parks, reserves and other areas.

Three brown ducks standing on a log by a riverbank
Community and stakeholder engagement

The National Parks and Wildlife Service engages the community and stakeholders at a state and local level.

Man in red top and helmet cycling across bridge
NPWS Park activities

Guidelines and policies for cycling, horse riding, and the development of Great Walks in NSW national parks aim to balance recreational opportunities with the protection of park values and deliver economic benefits to regional communities.

Two people in uniform standing on a rocky path with a stack of bags ncloseby, a helicopter hovers in distance
NPWS Park management

Find plans of management, statements of management intent, fire and pest management strategies, and other information about how we manage parks.