Force of Nature

Force of Nature Te Aumangea o te ao Tūroa 

A conservation history of Forest & Bird (1923–2023) 

By David Young and Naomi Arnold 

Available from Potton & Burton RRP $89.99 or your nearest bookstore.

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Force of Nature celebrates Forest & Bird’s 100 years of ground-breaking and inspiring mahi, and the thousands of New Zealanders who have made it possible. 

This richly illustrated publication details the Society’s significant contribution to the conservation movement in Aotearoa. It is riveting chronicle of what has been achieved, and shows why Forest & Bird is needed now, more than ever. 

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Article: Force of Nature - Celebrating 100 years of Forest & Bird

Article: How to be more human 'being' and less human 'doing'

Interview: Author David Young talks about Force of Nature

Review: Bronwyn Elsmore - Magnificent record, fitting tribute and work of art

Blog post: Michael Pringle - Finding our stories: adventures in the archives

Article: Force of Nature book published

Extract: Arthur Harper, old-school naturalist

Extract: Carole Long, fight the policy not people

Extract: Birds with attitude: rediscovering takahē

Extract: Becoming kaitiaki: Hone McGregor