0
Concerns raised for logging plans in NSW State Forest
News of logging activities in nearby State Parks is causing local residents to take notice and action against the destruction of critical native habitat.
Wild Magazine
Written by Wild Magazine:
0
Sneak peek: Wild magazine relaunched, refreshed
As July approaches, so too does the arrival of our new-look issue of Wild. Catch a glimpse of what’s to come in this preview of the next magazine.
0
Fully-guided Tasmanian traverse launches
Keen to see the best of Tasmania’s wilderness and have a spare $12,890? If so, Tasmanian Expeditions has a new, guided traverse option for you.
0
Call to protect culturally significant ‘brumbies’
Former Monaro MP and horseman Peter Cochran is calling for feral horses in the Snowy Mountains to receive protected status.
0
Site of Mt Molloy plane crash finally found after 50-year search
Wreckage of a single-engine aircraft that crashed near Queensland’s Mt Molloy in 1967 has been ‘rediscovered’ after a half-century of searching.
0
Adani gives the nod for megamine
In the ongoing saga to break ground on the $21 billion Carmichael coal mine, the Adani board has given the ‘green light’ for the project to go ahead.
0
Half of platypus population destroyed by yabby nets
Declining platypus populations have caused researchers to raise the alarm, but figuring out how direthe problem is – or how to solve it – isn’t going to be simple.
0
Alex Honnold completes jaw-dropping El Capitan free solo
By completing Yosemite NP’s El Capitan without ropes or safety gear, Alex Honnold has achieved one of the greatest feats in climbing history.
0
Tableland Adventure Guides under new management
With its founder retiring earlier this year, Far North Queensland’s Tableland Adventure Guides has announced a new director – and a new website to boot.
0
Competitions and prizes: Skill versus chance
As it turns out, it’s not easy to put on a simple prize draw to entice and reward. Our Wild Shot, reader prizes and recent survey are some examples you may be familiar with.
0
21yo Lucy Bartholomew takes out 100k ultra win
Australian trrailrunner Lucy Bartholomew celebrated her 21st birthday by winning a 100-kilometre race held in the Blue Mountains last weekend.
0
Three Capes Track wins international planning and design award
Tasmania’s Three Capes Track is proving popular beyond tourists and walkers. It’s also accruing a number of design awards.
0
Taste of winter: Mike Edmondson folio in Wild 159
Here’s a sneak peek of Mike Edmondson’s colourful winter photo folio appearing in the May/June edition of Wild.
0
Celebrating the life of Ueli Steck
At the age of 40, Swiss adventurer Ueli Steck had become one of the most famous climbers in the world, justifying the overwhelming sense of loss at his passing last month.
0
WalkGPS founder relaunches website with 65 WA walks
Dave Osborne has relaunched his popular WalkGPS site, while also calling for WA’s bushwalking community to become more active in demanding better walking access.
0
Name change for NSW search and rescue volunteers
Now more than 80 years old, the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad of NSW has announced a name change. Enter Bush Search and Rescue, or BSAR for short.
0
Annual training day for would-be ski patrollers announced
Each year, Lake Mountain invites anyone interested in becoming a ski patroller to join them in an annual training session, making for a great opportunity to brush up on ski and first aid skills.
0
Tasmania’s walking clubs divided by South Coast Track proposal
Bob Brown says it’s a “nightmare come true”, but some of Tasmania’s walking club members believe private development in National Parks is inevitable, such as the private hut development proposed for the South Coast Track.
0
Commit to research, Patagonia director says
When it comes to buying gear and apparel, Patagonia’s Helena Barbour says you can’t find all the facts by simply visiting a retailer. Instead, researching products and brands is the best bet for buying ethically.
0
Sold! Wild announces new ownership
After enquiring after expressions of interest earlier this year, Wild can now announce it has been purchased and will continue to be printed under new ownership.
0
12yo filmmaker to headline Backcountry Film Fest
This year’s Backcountry Film Festival will showcase the best local and international films dedicated to life in the rugged backcountry.
0
REI founder Mary Anderson dies at 107
Pioneer, climber, entrepreneur. REI’s co-founder, Mary Anderson embodied the inspiration that outdoor experiences provide all of us.
0
Joyce threatens Leadbeater’s possum and Great Forest NP plans
This Monday, it was revealed that deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce had asked the environment minister, Josh Frydenberg, to reconsider the protected status of the Leadbeater’s possum. Risking Victoria’s faunal emblem to extinction is a move Joyce has made in an attempt to save the Heyfield timber mill. Joyce went on to say in parliament Read More
0
Aussie snowboarder Scotty James aims for gold
The youngest Australian to compete in a Winter Olympics in 2010, Red Bull athlete Scotty James has continued to excel at his career as a snowboarder, taking out gold at the recent X Games and FIS World Championships. While he continues to travel the world training for next year’s Winter Olympics (Pyeongchang), he also finds Read More
0
Murray’s native turtles ‘extinct by end of century’ expert says
Without intervention, freshwater turtles in the Murray River could become extinct in our lifetime. An estimated 40 percent of turtle species from around the world are threatened with extinction, making them one of the most vulnerable groups on Earth. Now, research scientist Dr Ricky Spencer believes those freshwater species found in the Murray River are disappearing Read More
0
Inspirational climber Paul Pritchard announces speaking tour
Having nearly died attempting to climb Tasmania’s Totem Pole in 1998, Paul Pritchard spent 18 years in recovery before attempting the feat once more. One of the UK’s leading climbers in the ’80s and ’90s, Pritchard travelled the world seeking new challenges. However, it was a slim sea stack off the Tasman Peninsula that brought him Read More
0
Shorebirds flock inland following WA’s summer rains
Western Australia has experienced record summer rainfall across the western desert, causing usually dry salt pans to become more waterlogged than any time in the past 30 years. As a result, visitors and custodians are remarking on the huge number of coastal bird species that have headed inland to breed. The event has been documented Read More
0
Maria Island’s year-round ferry service to commence
As part of Tasmania’s ongoing tourism boom, the Maria Island Navigators ferry is due to begin its regular, year-round service on the 31st of March. Maria Island National Park, an already popular tourist destination, has seen increased visitation over the past 12 months of 10 percent, according to the state’s Parks and Wildlife Service. ‘This Read More
0
NZ’s Whanganui River granted legal personhood
New Zealand’s Whanganui River was yesterday granted the rights to be treated and, more importantly, defended as a living entity. Reported in The Guardian, the local Māori tribe of Whanganui in the country’s North Island has found to have the river recognised as an ancestor for almost a century-and-a-half. “The reason we have taken this approach Read More
0
Kid speak: “Why the outdoors is good for me”
Kids in nature. The benefits may seem obvious to ‘grown ups’ and they are widely reported on. But what’s going on inside the minds of children who have experienced these benefits directly? Do they realise the enormous potential of the outdoors for their development? During the summer school holidays, I spent a couple of weeks Read More