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Trip report: On the fly in Kosciuszko NP
Ciaran Ryan writes of a weekend of welcome abandon in Kosciuszko National Park this November.
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Wild isn’t just about encouraging people to ‘go bush’, it’s also a celebration of the characters who live in, work with and manage the wilderness.
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National Parks bring prosperity, so how about a little more funding?
A recent announcement to increase Queensland’s national parks and reserves by 366,000 hectares is not only good for the environment, but it’s also good for the State’s economy, writes Andrew Picone.
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A walk into history: Preparing for The Colin McPhedran Trek
As the group moves through their final preparations to visit Myanmar, Kevin Commins shares his insider perspective on the conception of The Colin McPhedran Trek and how the team has worked towards its realisation.
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Work hard, hike hard
There’s a reason why an increasing number of people trade in their collar and tie each weekend for a pair of boots and a backpack. John Feeney of The Hiking Society explores the thinking behind the trend, while encouraging others to take up the habit.
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Fish out of water: Experience the benefits of downtime beyond the usual
We sent regular contributor Ricky French on a boys’-own-style adventure trip to see how he’d hold up. As it turns out, a change is as good as a holiday, and changing your holiday plans may be even better.
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‘It’s in the blood’ – Roaring 40s’ Reg Grundy and the kayaking life
From his earliest experiences of kayaking to running his own Tasmanian-based tour company, Reg Grundy talks about his passion for paddling and the sea.
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Trip report: Larapinta
Tim Easton shares his experience of walking the Larapinta Trail in August this year, including his notes and reflections on the deep cultural history embedded within the landscape.
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Split the difference: Splitboarders at Jindabyne
A growing winter sport, Splitboarding is encouraging more and more people to head out into Australia’s backcountry and enjoy our lesser-known winter playgrounds.
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Green and gold: Celebrating National Wattle Day
It’s the first of September, the first day of spring and therefore National Wattle Day. Celebrate our nation’s great floral emblem with these fast facts.
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High horses: Kosciuszko NP
Jessica Hancock presents her research on the issue of wild horses and their management in Kosciuszko National Park, as published in the recently released Bushwalk Australia magazine.
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Ticked off: An introduction to Lyme disease
Republished as it appears in the latest issue of Wild, Alex Robey shares his insights into the mysterious tick-born Lyme disease and the signs of its existence on our shores.
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Narlijia’s Bart Pigram and his cultural vision
A Broome local and Yawuru man, Bart Pigram provides cultural heritage tours of the area for anyone interested in learning about the long history of the region. Nick Rodway recently interviewed Pigram to discover more.
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The opportunity for Australian-made outdoor apparel
Got the knack for business and love the outdoors? Due to Australia’s unique place in the world, there may be a niche opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to get into outdoor apparel manufacturing.
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Q&A: Kate Leeming completes Greenland expedition
Kate Leeming is in the final stages of preparation for her Breaking the Cycle: South Pole expedition, where she’ll traverse the width of Antarctica on a fatbike.
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7 things to remember when taking kids on adventure
With plenty of personal experience exploring NT with her young family, Jessica Toll has advice aplenty to share on the topic of adventuring with young kids.
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Sea turtles in distress
As ocean temperature and acidity rises, populations of sea turtle species are under increasing pressure. Leslie Cory recently spent a couple of weeks with a turtle research team to discover the extent of the problem.
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Campaign trail 2016: Where’s Australia’s environmental movement?
Nearly halfway through the federal election campaign, Cam Walker surveys the state of play for the environmental debate (or lack of), including who’s involved and, most notably, who isn’t.
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Life on patrol at Lake Mountain
Jesse Siebler recounts some of his experiences as a weekend volunteer with Lake Mountain Ski Patrol, providing insight into the challenges and rewards associated with being a first responder in the snow.
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Build your own wilderness training program
Joe Bonington describes how anyone can prepare for those really tough days that push you towards breaking point.
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Footprints of Marie Byles: The story of a bushwalking heroine
An early champion for women’s rights, conservation and bushwalking, the life story of Marie Byles is now available in a recently released biography.
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Tree clearing threatens future of clean, green agriculture
Conservationists Andrew Picone and Martin Taylor explain why Queensland’s vegetation management legislation isn’t working and why we need to stop tree clearing to support our future.
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Rocky ringleader: Meet the man behind Australia’s first Canyonfest
Dan Slater travelled to Newnes State Forest over the 2015/16 New Years weekend to experience the first ever Canyonfest event, interviewing organiser Nick Murphy in the process.
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Six principles of training for wilderness adventures
No matter what your preferred style of outdoor pursuit, whether walking, paddling, running or skiing, training is critical to ensure optimal performance. Here, Joe Bonington provides insight into six key concepts to get you started.
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Geared for change: Climate impacts on adventure activities
Innovations on technology have a marked impact on how we undertake our favourite adventures, but that’s nothing compared to the influences of climate change, writes Cam Walker.
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A burning question: Can we replicate fire stick farming to protect Australia’s environment?
As the incidence of severe bushfires continues to increase across Australia, how can we learn from traditional fire stick farming to enhance our current firefighting practices?
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Attacks on environmental advocacy part of disturbing undemocratic trend
Environmental advocacy has had a pivotal role in the development of our nation and its identity, but current governments are increasingly seeking to muzzle these voices, writes Hugh de Kretser.
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Going pro: Gavin John enters nature photography full time
Having worked in the IT industry his whole life, Gavin John recently left it all behind to pursue his real passion: nature photography.
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CSIRO chief’s comments reveal he’s more business than science
CSIRO exec Dr Larry Marshall may be backing away from his recent comments about the debate surrounding climate jobs being “more like religion than science”, but it’s too late to hide the attitude he’s brought to the organisation.
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Gondwana lost: Tasmania’s tragedy touches all
As 14,000 hectares of Tasmania’s precious World Heritage habitats go up in flames, a piece of our natural history is irretrievably lost – and more will follow if immediate action isn’t taken.
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Competition in online bushwalking resources heats up
As the traditional fine-scale cartography and track notes of yore increasingly shift into digital formats, the race is on for local providers to corner the adventure market.