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Threatened Species Strategy Discussion Paper

13 November 2023

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is developing a new Threatened Species Strategy to guide Tasmania’s actions to support our plants and animals to survive in the wild.

You are invited to have your say on how Tasmania can protect, recover, and value our threatened species now and into the future. Opportunity for feedback on this first stage is open for public consultation until 5 pm, Friday 22 December 2023.

The new Strategy will:

  • ensure decisions are evidence-based and informed by contemporary science;
  • allow for adaptive responses to the risks associated with climate change and other threatening processes;
  • foster collective ownership, collaboration, and participation from all sectors of the community;
  • complement national and international approaches to threatened species conservation;
  • encourage partnerships with other organisations and governments to produce tangible long-term outcomes; and
  • explore options for resourcing conservation initiatives.

The Strategy forms part of a suite of policies for the protection of ecosystems and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular:

To have your say, visit the Threatened Species Strategy page at NRE Tas.

Have your say on the Threatened Species Strategy
Image of the cover of the Threatened Species Strategy Discussion Paper