Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
A: No

Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
A: Yes

Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
A: Stopping purchases above market value

Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
A: Baiting programs in western National Parks

Q: What is your third biggest concern?
A: Feral animals getting out of control

Q: What is your second biggest concern?
A: High purchase prices stopping new farmers

Q: While all may be important, what is your biggest concern about turning pastoral stations into National Parks?
A: Losing a pastoral business that helps the local economy

Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
A: No

Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
A: No

Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
A: No

Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
A: No

Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
A: We need more National Parks in western NSW .
And this survey is biased

Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
A: No

Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
A: Better communication with nearby landholders

Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
A: Baiting programs in western National Parks

Q: While all may be important, what is your biggest concern about turning pastoral stations into National Parks?
A: Feral animals getting out of control

Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
A: Yes

Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
A: Yes

Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
A: Yes

Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
A: Yes

Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
A: 30 years ago i wrote a report the B Carr government that they need to save large tracks of private property before it’s turned into wheat paddocks . Once I could drive around and see 10 or 20 mallee hens .
I seen first hand block of mallee pushed over where these mallee hens had nest and now gone forever.
My only concern is not letting access to those new parks . Some of these parks beekeeper put the our bees in now have been locked out ..
Most people complaining about ferral animal and weeds .
But my biggest finding is National Parks don’t not have enough staff to run our parks .
As a lease holder of National Parks beesites I have one ranger the looks after 12 parks covering 200,000 plus hectares and never gets time to check them.as she in the office most days .
Fire management e.g. fire trials.
Tourism is not exploited enough.
National Parks being handed over to first nations that belong to everyone . Edwards river Werrie State forest toured into National then into private property to for first nations people only y to be locked up

As it was a important beekeeping area to me and others. We didn’t receive compensation for the lose of our beesites and if current talks fail legal action will be coincided.

Camping on the Edwards river was the biggest loser and on Any weekend you would see 10 to 20 campers especially cod season.
We need to protect what’s left of our environment.

And the 30 30 plan to save our environment should not be just turning state forest into national parks

Regards
Stephen McGrath

Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
A: Yes

Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
A: Better communication with nearby landholders

Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
A: Better communication with nearby landholders

Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
A: Allowing conservation hunting in western National Parks

Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
A: Allowing conservation hunting in western National Parks

Q: What is your third biggest concern?
A: Poor fencing

Q: What is your second biggest concern?
A: Feral animals getting out of control

Q: While all may be important, what is your biggest concern about turning pastoral stations into National Parks?
A: Losing access to roads or fire trails