About Us
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Our branch covers the areas from Rangitata to the Waitaki River. We currently have around 200 members.
To find out more about the South Canterbury branch, please contact Margaret McPherson on:
Email
(03) 686 1494
Get Involved
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We hold monthly branch meetings on the third Thursday of every month (except January and December), at St. Johns Hall, Wai Iti Road, Timaru, commencing 7.30p.m.
Meetings are open to all who wish to attend, and often have a guest speaker on a conservation-related topic.
Events
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Our Annual General Meeting is coming up, on Thursday, May 17th, to which all are in invited.
Following the meeting we will be screening “River Dog”, a short documentary on a South Wairarapa farmer and his team of working dogs in their battle to protect the Pahaoa River.
The film showcases the determination of those who are willing to fight to protect what they love, and has won Best New Zealand Film in the 2011 Reel Earth Environmental Film Festival
Come along to discuss any issues or ideas and see a powerful award-winning local documentary.
Projects
Our branch is currently working on restoration projects on the South Canterbury plains, as well as creating some bat-friendly housing for our nocturnal locals.
Arowhenua Bush Restoration
Our branch has been working on Arowhenua Bush, an area of private land near Temuka, since 1975.
Conways Bush
This 2.32 ha reserve near the Waihi River was donated by the late Stanley Conway, and has been in Forest & Bird's care since 1988.
Bat Motels
Our branch has installed “bat motels” in Geraldine and Kakahu areas where longtailed bats frequent, to provide some additional housing for our threatened native mammals.
