Fed by an high annual rainfall, the West Coast is blanketed in lush rainforest that is home to a range of native creatures from powelliphanta snails to kaka.
The West coast branch is working to oppose an extension to coal mining operations into the pristine Upper Waimangaroa catchment/Happy Valley which is prime habitat for kiwi and native Powelliphanta giant snails.
Additionally, they are campaigning to protect the Mokihinui River and its surrounding forests, and the species such as blue duck and kiwi that live there, from a proposed hydro dam.
Forest & Bird also advocates for pest control to help protect the West Coast’s native forests and the birds & wildlife that live there.
