Permanent Park Preserve fully open: LHIB
LHIB. The southern walking tracks in the Permanent Park Preserve (PPP) were re-opened on March 31st, after a brief closure in response to the escalating risk of Myrtle rust to the critically endangered ecosystems within that section of the PPP. The entire PPP is now open in full to managed visitation.
Birds of Lord Howe poster – inspired by the Island
Wildlife artist Fiona Lumsden puts enormous amounts of time and effort into crafting and hand-painting intricate bird posters ... "I fell instantly in love with the Island and its birds ... your birds are so cooperative and charismatic!": Fiona Lumsden.
Lord Howe Island graced by a vice-regal visit
Suzie Christensen. In time for Discovery Day celebrations, Lord Howe Island received a warm visit from the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC ... At Stevens Reserve, the group chatted about the booming environmental responses that have been seen since the project, as well as the critical role that biosecurity officers and detection dogs play in monitoring for pests.
Letter from the LHI Signal Editor
February is always a busy month, and even more so this year with the Lord Howe Island Festival happening - including Discovery Day, which was held on the 16th of February ... The tourist incentive to visit Lord Howe continues to be high with many visitors struggling to find seats on QantasLink and Eastern flights or accommodation on the Island.
Board ends support for tourism
The Lord Howe Island Board has formally notified the LHITA that it is no longer in a financial position to support the LHITA and is terminating all funding support for the Association. Tourism is the economic life blood of the Island, delivering incomes to businesses, residents and their families and of course revenue to the Board ... If alternative funding cannot be secured rapidly from the NSW government, the LHITA will have to consider restructuring options involving dramatic reductions in services and closure.
Vale Rodney Giles
Karen Giles. Rodney Giles (Gerry) passed away peacefully at home on Friday 20th, January ... Rod’s working life on Lord Howe included unloading the ship (from age 15 to age 60), the Lord Howe Island Board and many island lodges but his passion was Ned’s Beach shed.
Lord Howe Island Festival
We’re so excited to share with you the information that we'll be running a series of events for our community in late February… all part of the Lord Howe Island Festival!
Project Kingfish
Members of the Project Kingfish research team visited Lord Howe Island (LHI) in December. Project Kingfish is a research program funded by the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust that aims to enable collaboration between scientists and expert anglers to improve understanding of the East Australia yellowtail kingfish stock.
