Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment
Parks and reserve closures in the ACT
02 Apr 2020
Updated: 6 April 2020
Park and reserve closures are in place following bushfire and flood events over the Summer period and due to COVID-19.
ACT Parks visitor facilities closed in response to COVID-19
01 Apr 2020
Updated: 1 April 2020
All visitor facilities within the ACT Parks and Conservation Service managed estate have been closed until further notice in response to a temporary shut-down of non-essential services across the ACT.
First steps to bushfire recovery in ACT parks
03 Mar 2020
The Orroral Valley bushfire resulted in one of the biggest ecological disasters in the Territory’s history, and the ACT Government is committed to working with experts to support the recovery of the Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla.
Stockpile guidelines help manage fire risks
24 Feb 2020
The ACT Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has developed the Guidelines for Stockpile Management which outline the potential risks associated with the stockpiling of materials for use, reuse and recycling, and provides guidance on controls to reduce those risks.
Protect the environment and reduce building costs: consultation on hold
20 Feb 2020
Updated: 1 April 2020
A new, easy to use draft version of the Environment Protection Guidelines for Construction and Land Development in the ACT is now out for feedback from builders, developers and other stakeholders - however, this consultation is currently on hold while the community focuses on public health and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protecting Aboriginal sites and artefacts in emergencies
05 Feb 2020
The ACT Government has provided greater protection for the region’s Ngunnawal culture by implementing a range of safeguards to conserve cultural sites and artefacts during an emergency.
23 Jan 2020
Possible energy shortfalls are expected across the ACT due to extreme heat/weather event. During these events, we ask that Canberrans help ease pressure on our grid by reducing their energy use.
Local environment projects to be supported through boosted grants program
Published: 17 Mar 2020
Ongoing park and reserve closures
Published: 07 Feb 2020
Protecting Aboriginal sites and artefacts in emergencies
Published: 04 Feb 2020
Ongoing park and reserve closures
Published: 31 Jan 2020
Additional parks and reserve closures
Published: 31 Jan 2020
Parks and reserve closures during fire ban
Published: 28 Jan 2020
Ongoing park and reserve closures given ACT State of Alert
Published: 24 Jan 2020
Murray cod are the ones that should get away
05 Nov 2019
Murray cod are the ones that should get away30 Oct 2019
Heritage grants announced24 Oct 2019
Let a sssnake ssslide by16 Oct 2019
Have a say in park future10 Oct 2019
Blue line marks the edge23 Sep 2019
Climate strategies pay off
17 Sep 2019
Grab a camera and ride on
26 Mar 2020
Updated 26 March 2020
While the ACT Government is focused on the COVID-19 emergency, there are no active consultations underway.
