Mary River National Park • Further developed the partnership with Sporting Shooters Association Conservation Pest Management for pest animal management. • The collaborative partnership with 4WD NT continued to support access and co-operation. • Extensive aerial and ground management of Mimosa Mimosa pigra and Olive Hymenachne Hymenanchne amplexicaulis on land and in waterways to maintain recreational fishing opportunities and biodiversity in the wetlands. • Ongoing partnership with educational groups such as Sydney University to undertake fauna and flora surveys. • Assisted Charles Darwin University with Gamba Grass Andropogon gayanus management research. • Supported the Department of Land Resource Management with water resource and soil conservation management in the Mary River area.

Nitmiluk National Park • Collaborated with Charles Darwin University Centre for Bushfire Research and Jawoyn Association Rangers to complete flora assessment across 46 fire plots as part of the ‘Three Parks Fire Monitoring Program’ to monitor the impacts of fire regimes on flora diversity. • Assisted Department of Land Resource Management in completing fauna surveys across 48 sites to monitor impacts of fire and feral predators on small mammals. • Constructed the new Waleka Walk as part of the Southern Walks network providing more direct access to scenic and camping areas within the Gorge including Jeddas lookout, Butterfly Gorge and Smitt Rock. • Joint fire camp held in the south-east of Nitmiluk between the Commission and Jawoyn Association Rangers to carry out early Dry season burns to reduce the impact of wildfires and protect Lancewood Acacia shirleyi.

Elsey National Park • Access to Bitter Springs pools was upgraded with the construction of a new exit point and repairs to existing exit points and the removal of old infrastructure. • The 12 Mile Campground main toilet block was refurbished with new fittings and repainted.

Limmen National Park • In conjunction with traditional owners and a consultant, the Commission developed a Cultural Heritage Map for Limmen National Park. The map will assist management of the Park and support the development of visitor information regarding the cultural heritage of the Park. • The Commission was successful in obtaining a grant through the McArthur River Mine Community Benefit Trust to develop and implement rock art management programs with traditional owners. The project will also provide training and employment for traditional owners and support the development of Indigenous enterprise.

40 NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Annual Report 2014-15