Department of Parks and Wildlife 2014–15 Yearbook Acknowledgments This yearbook was prepared by the Public About the Department’s logo Information and Corporate Affairs Branch of the Department of Parks and Wildlife. The design is a stylised representation of a bottlebrush, or Callistemon, a group of native For more information contact: plants including some found only in Western Department of Parks and Wildlife Australia. The orange colour also references 17 Dick Perry Avenue the WA Christmas tree, or Nuytsia. Technology Park, Western Precinct Kensington Western Australia 6151 WA’s native flora supports our diverse fauna, is central to Aboriginal people’s idea of country, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre and attracts visitors from around the world. Western Australia 6983 The leaves have been exaggerated slightly to suggest a boomerang and ocean waves. Telephone: (08) 9219 9000 The blue background also refers to our marine Email:
[email protected] parks and wildlife. The design therefore The recommended reference for this symbolises key activities of the Department publication is: of Parks and Wildlife. Department of Parks and Wildlife 2014–15 The logo was designed by the Department’s Yearbook, Department of Parks and Wildlife, senior graphic designer and production 2015 coordinator, Natalie Curtis. ISSN 2203-9198 (Print) ISSN 2203-9201 (Online) Front cover: Granite Skywalk, Porongurup National Park. Photo – Andrew Halsall December 2015 Back cover: Spinifex. Photo – Jennifer Eliot/ Copies of this document are available Parks and Wildlife in alternative formats on request. Yardie Creek, Cape Range National Park. Photo – Jennifer Eliot/Parks and Wildlife Department of Parks and Wildlife Yearbook 2014–15 Department of Parks and Wildlife 2014–15 Yearbook Senior research scientist Juilet Wege.