Happy Birthday everyone.  It’s truly wonderful to see that the Australian Alps nation parks Co-operative Management Program is now marking its 30th year.  To celebrate, we’ve crammed this issue of News from the Alps with stories from every perspective.  Discover just how politically challenging it was in 1986 to get a cross border co-operative management program across the line.  Skip down memory lane with a few past Program Managers and be inspired by the story of the Australian Alps Walking Track.  There’s lots to see and enjoy in this souvenir edition, and it all celebrates a visionary decision made three decades ago.