Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62[ 8 ] Foundational principles In creating Ranger Parks, broad ownership and involvement will be important and key principles will be established. These include: Public access – Ranger Parks will, like other parks in Western Australia, be open to the public. They are for all Western Australians to experience and enjoy. Aboriginal consent – The Ranger Parks will not go ahead without the consent and involvement of Traditional Owners. Complementary approach – The Ranger Parks should complement, not compete with, local projects, proposals and businesses. Budget boosting – With funding to manage existing parks already inadequate, and the Ranger Park model generating significant savings in other priority areas of the state budget, Ranger Parks will not be funded from the state’s existing conservation budget. Public accountability – Evaluating and meeting goals and standards is central to the Ranger Parks approach. Key Performance Indicators will be set, including measures such as working collaboratively with neighbouring landholders. Local focus - Good neighbour relationships are vital and local knowledge is important in making the Ranger Parks valued regional assets. Using local people and local services will be an established priority. Existing arrangements – Retaining any existing arrangements with people and businesses on the former pastoral lease properties will be an important part of Ranger Parks. While transitions may occur over time, collaboration and mutual agreement are at the heart of the Ranger Parks approach. Communityinvolvement–Ranger Parks will magnify their positive impact by working closely with volunteer and community groups to undertake programs such as citizen science and heritage restoration. David Blood Australia’s Golden Outback Waterhole on the proposed Cobra Ranger Park. Wildflowers are a major tourism drawcard for Western Australia.