The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is breathing new life into its Discovery Program with a full roster of rangers on board. 

The first tour will be the Explore the Dark Sky tour on Friday 4 April from the Warrumbungle Visitor Centre near Coonabarabran.

"We hope that visitors see some animals, and maybe learn a thing or two about the trees, ecology, or geography, depending on the park. If there's one takeaway we want it to be education and encouraging people to explore the parks more,"Northern Inland Branch Visitor Centre Supervisor Alex Bain said.

"We now have eight tour guides which is very exciting because for the customers it means that every time they come tour with us, they're going to have a slightly different experience," Ms Bain said. 

The Discovery Program features nine tours in the Pilliga and Warrumbungle National Park, one of which will be released in the coming days. There is also a special 50th-anniversary event for the Werrikimbe National Park. 

"We have some new tours but also some revamped old ones," Ms Bain said. 

Several of the tours run in the Warrumbungle National Park and Pilliga Nature Reserve such as the Pilliga Sculptures and Cave Convoy Tour, Explore the Dark Sky, and Walk on the Wild Side at the Warrumbungles. 

For the first time, an Indigenous ranger is also part of the Discovery Program giving visitors a unique understanding of the cultural significance of the National Parks. 

The Tara Cultural tour will be led by a local Aboriginal Discovery ranger. Photo: NPWS

The Discovery Program is open to people of all ages who are able to walk the distance. 

"People don't need to be experienced bushwalkers. We purposefully chose walks that are not too difficult because we want as many people as possible to join," Ms Bain said. 

Visitors are encouraged to bring essentials such as water, sunscreen, bug spray, and good shoes.  

The proceeds from the tours go towards covering costs and maintaining the national parks.

"Our tours aren't for profit. They are for education," said Ms Bain.

"There's been a lot of money, time, and effort put into getting people on Park. 

"There's something for everybody, whether you're local or a visitor. There's going to be lots of tours and lots of experiences to share and we hope you come out and do." 

More information on the walking tours can be found here.