What we do
NPWS manages more than 9 per cent of the land area in NSW. We are committed to conservation of our state's biodiversity and cultural heritage.
About NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of the Environment and Heritage Group in the Department of Planning and Environment. NPWS manages more than 890 national parks and reserves, covering over 7.5 million hectares of land.
Who we are
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of the Department of Planning and Environment.
Contact us
Contact us via phone, email, Facebook, or visit your local park office.
Stay up to date
Get the latest NPWS news with the Naturescapes newsletter, download our free pocket guide, and see what's making news in NSW national parks.
Careers with us
NPWS employs a range of dedicated people including park rangers, field officers, scientists and administration staff. All play a valuable role in promoting and conserving our national parks.
Business opportunities
If you have a business initiative that would be valuable to our parks and visitors, you can register an expression of interest.
Volunteer with us
You can help NSW national parks make a difference to our environment, animals and heritage by joining one of our volunteering activities.
Make a donation
You can donate to help with valuable research, habitat regeneration, land acquisition for habitat, and other long-term conservation projects in our parks.
New and upgraded infrastructure
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is creating new nature-based experiences for you to enjoy. We're also upgrading tracks, facilities and infrastructure in many of our most popular parks.