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Our Waikato branches are working to protect the conservation estate from gold mining in the Otahu Ecological Area and the Parakawai ecological reserve.

These ancient stands of kauri forest contains some of our threatened species, such as our Hochstetter's frog, Helm's butterfly and our North Island Brown Kiwi. 

Oh top of this, our branches are active on a range of projects and campaigns, from helping set up a marine mammal sanctuary to protect Maui’s dolphins to advocating for increased pest control to protect the native forest and birds of the Kaimai-Mamaku Ranges.

Forest & Bird is also an active voice in the region for more sustainable agriculture, as farming practices have had a serious impact on our lakes, rivers and native forests in Waikato and the central North Island.

Forest & Bird members can get involved in a range of restoration projects throughout the region, for example monitoring at Maungatautari to help make sure this “mainland island” stays predator-free. In the near future, members hope to translocate hihi to this area.  

As well as working on hands-on restoration projects, the branches give out several awards & grants each year to 'greenies' in the region. One such award - the farm environment award - celebrates the work of those farmers that put their land to good use.