There are thirteen licensed operators within Nightcap National Park and around four of five within the Whian Whian State Forest. Forest appreciation is on the rise, and its potentially negative impact on the environment is yet to be determined. There may well be a need to move away from adventure type tourism that tends to make a playground of our forests, toward eco-tourism with an educational and conservation focus. Please treat our local forests with respect. There have been unconfirmed reports of Yabbie poaching in our local forests.
Roadside tell-tale evidence indicates that there have been a few accidents around the place.
A certain local radio presenter recently quit after 7 years of programming, after taking an ethical stance against privacy infringement. In April 26, Ballina Council voted to move the fruit bats from Lumley Park in Alstonville. As fruit bats are migratory, this 'solution', like the one reported in last month's VJ of bat culls at Melbourne Botanical Gardens, is rather pointless. Let us not forget that this is their territory, wildlife had its home here well before settlement. Once this info is received, council will either hold a full council meeting or a panel for decision.