Police and rangers from National Parks and Wildlife recently conducted an operation targeting illegal activity in several national parks on the Central Coast.
Working together they undertook patrols throughout Munmorah State Conversation Area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area, and Wallarah National Park to identify where there has been illegal trail bike activity and vandalised infrastructure in the reserves.
It is illegal to ride unregistered bikes on public land in NSW, and during the operation NSW Police seized two unregistered bikes.
Illegal trail bike riding can devastate the environment and can destroy critical habitats for endangered species.
The joint operations are crucial to minimising these impacts and protecting the native species in these areas.
Munmorah State Conservation Area and surrounds are hugely popular with visitors, who are drawn to the pristine beaches, camping spots, and stunning bushwalks.
Plenty of threatened plants and animals are found there, including squirrel gliders and migratory shorebirds like pied oystercatchers.
