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The regular monthly meeting of the Manawatu branch of the Forest & Bird Society will be held on TUESDAY 9th of March starting at 7.30pm.
The venue - Te Manawa Art Gallery.
Our guest speaker for the evening will be Brent Stephenson, who will give us an illustrated presentation of his amazing rediscovery of the New Zealand Storm-Petrel, a bird which was supposed to have been extinct for over 150 years! He will give us first-hand details of this experience. His current work involves clarifying the location and breeding habits of these birds. Brent is an entertaining speaker and one of New Zealand's foremost seabird specialists and photographer.
Tuesday night has all the ingredients of a very interesting and informative evening.
Everybody welcome - entry by a gold coin donation.
We have a few seats available for the day trip to Mana Island scheduled for Sunday 28th of March. This promises to be a unique experience - one that shouldn't be missed!
All the seats for the day trips to Mana Island on the 13th & 20th of March have been filled.
Contact Dennis: Telephone 06-354-9969
Your local committee has an opening for a volunteer Administration Assistant to support the Chair & Treasurer, Advocacy Team and Events Team to deliver the best wildlife conservation outcomes for the Manawatu. This volunteer role involves up to twelve hours per month. You’re best suited to it if you are a people person, and have time, an interest in communications, a computer and computer skills.
Expressions of interest to forestbirdmanawatu@gmail.com or phone Brent on 06-357-6962.
The evening of Saturday 20th March. Check out the local nightlife in the company of experts! An evening trip to spotlight for bugs in bush and streams in the foothills.
Contact Stella: Telephone 06-357-0863
Spend a day defending this wee patch of unmodified native bush against invasive plants. Near Massey University.
Saturday 20th March
Contact Jill: Telephone 06-358-9088.
Enjoy this, the final segment in the summer healthy river series, organised by Standing Ground | Toitū te Whenua.
Saturday 13 March in the Square – fun for you and the family.
1.30 children's craft, including giant puppet construction
2.00 concert
3.00 procession around the Square.
Contact M.Mitcalfe AT massey.ac.nz for details.