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The EPA announced on 2 May 2011 that the wilderness walk trail proposed by DEC is environmentally unacceptable. The EPA would support, subject to conditions, a modified proposal with walk trails at both ends of the park. This is not the end of the matter; there is a two week appeal period, thereafter the Minister for the Environment will make a final decision.
Click HERE to see the decision report!
The Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park (FFRNP) is a independent volunteer community group who assist in the upkeep and conservation of this remarkable National Park. We are involved in bringing people together to enjoy the park, and also in scientific research. The park is the core area of the Fitzgerald Biosphere Reserve, formed in 1978 under the UNESCO ‘Man and the Biosphere’ program.
  
The FFRNP began as the Ongerup Conservation Organisation in 1971. It was formed in response to the threat of mining in the then un-managed “C” class nature reserve. The Fitzgerald River National Park was officially gazetted in January 1973. After the threat of mining diminished, the Ongerup Conservation Organisation went into recess and re-formed in 1980 as the FRNP Association, since renamed the Friends of the FRNP.
The seven person committee and approximately other 130 members comprise at present one of the largest active community groups on the south coast of Western Australia.
Why not join up, click here to BECOME A MEMBER
Upcoming Events
SPRING 2011 ACTIVITIES
‘Friends’ and other community groups have combined to present a range of
options over the Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show period and on into October
Numbat tracking Monthly
15th, 16th & 17th September- Ravensthorpe Range Four Wheel drive 'Tag-A-Long' tours
18th September- Ravensthorpe Range Guided Bush Walk
8th & 9th October- Annual Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo monitoring campout weekend.
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