Blue Mountains Parks chief David Crust on the life saving mission to protect the Wollemi Pine

By B.c Lewis
Updated June 2 2020 - 11:06am, first published May 28 2020 - 4:00pm
Jurassic era Wollemi Pines saved after horror summer fires on 2019-2020. The deep rainforest gorge burnt but was saved by remote area firefighters and waterbombing. The pine is only found in Wollemi National Park. Experts say it's the botanical equivalent of finding a dinosaur.
Jurassic era Wollemi Pines saved after horror summer fires on 2019-2020. The deep rainforest gorge burnt but was saved by remote area firefighters and waterbombing. The pine is only found in Wollemi National Park. Experts say it's the botanical equivalent of finding a dinosaur.

The Blue Mountains chief of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has told the Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements this week of the dramatic battle to save the critically endangered Jurassic era Wollemi Pine during the recent summer bushfires.

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