By Tristan Harley, CEO of Emu Trekkers. Over the past month or so, Emu Trekkers has been deeply saddened and concerned by the impact the Australian bushfires are currently having on our environment and our communities. These fires have already resulted in tragic loss of life, immense destruction of our natural flora and fauna, and damage to our houses and infrastructure. With no significant rain forecast, it is still unclear what further impacts will arise.
We would like to thank all those who have been working tirelessly to help fight these fires. Witnessing the community rally together during these tough times is one of the few positives to emerge from these events. We would also like to send our love and support to all our volunteers, community partners, friends and family who live and work in these regions and have been affected by these fires. At Emu Trekkers, we firmly believe that we need to take more decisive action to address climate change and mitigate its impacts. We are disappointed by the lack of leadership we have seen from our government on this issue, not just during these fires, but over the course of many years. For too long, the warnings of our scientists have gone unheeded. That Australia was recently ranked last in Climate Policy is a reflection of our failures as a community to respond to these urgent issues.
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The World Heritage listed Blue Mountains are just two hours from Sydney and home to some of the best hiking in Australia. We guess there's a reason we run so many hikes there right?! Here is our pick of the best hikes in the area.
By Karen Irving Meat-eating plants seem so exotic you might imagine them deep in the Amazon or the rainforests of Borneo. But in fact the UNESCO world heritage Blue Mountains National Park boasts the most diverse range of carnivorous plants in the world, with nearly 240 species. Along the trail from Govetts Leap to Horseshoe Falls on the Emu Trekkers Blue Mountains hike, you’ll spot several varieties of carnivorous plants, including the world’s largest and most impressive display of Drosera Binata, or “sundews”.
By Jody Hammond, Media Officer. Emu Trekkers, established last year as Australia’s first 100% not for profit, adventure tourism operator, has launched a new two-day hike in the Blue Mountains. Supported by a grant from the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust, the new tour is a two-day guided hike in the UNESCO world-heritage Blue Mountains National Park.
Emu Trekkers CEO, Tristan Harley, said the organisation recognised a niche in the market to provide tourists with a guided, overnight camp in the wilderness. “We’ve already had more than 250 visitors join our day walks. Now we want to take away barriers like lack of equipment, experience or knowledge so that people can enjoy an extended experience in the Australian bush.” |
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