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Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment

Public Health Emergency in the ACT

A Public Health Emergency has been declared in the ACT for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

2020 Caretaker Conventions

On 11 September 2020, the ACT Government assumed a Caretaker role, with an election to be held 17 October 2020. Information on this website will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions until after the election and conclusion of the caretaker period.

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Namadgi National Park
Centenary Trail
Recreational activities
Nature stays

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Parks and Conservation

Management of the Commercial Pine Plantation Estate

Plants and animals

Invasive species, urban wildlife, animal health and licensing of plants and animals.

Bushfire management in the ACT

Total fire bans, fuel management, bushfire operations plan and the strategic bushfire management plan.

Parks and reserves

Find out about recreational opportunities in ACT parks and reserves.

Water Catchments

Canberra’s urban lakes and ponds as well as Googong Foreshores, Lower Cotter Catchment and the Murrumbidgee River Corridor.

Healthy Country

Healthy Country Programs (HCP) coordinates the Murumbung Ranger Program and Murumbung Yurung Murra network. It has carriage of policy development and implementation of a range of community engagement, cultural interpretation, heritage and land, fire and water management activities.

Environmental Offsets

Parks and Conservation Service actively manages or assists to establish environmental offset sites that support matters of national environmental significance.

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