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Forest & Bird magazine is Aotearoa New Zealand's only publication dedicated to nature conservation – and it has been for more than 100 years. Published quarterly, it's a stunning mix of in-depth feature writing, vivid nature photography, and on-the-ground reporting from across the motu.
Each issue takes you deeper into the wildlife and wild places that make this country extraordinary: from towering forests to tiny birds, from island sanctuaries to freshwater ecosystems under threat. Our writers and photographers share stories of hope and hard-won victories and introduce you to the conservationists making it happen – rewilding urban backyards, tracking kiwi through remote valleys, and fighting for stronger protections.
Come and share the wonders of nature with us. As a Forest & Bird member, your magazine subscription connects you directly to the conservation work your support makes possible. Join today and become part of the movement to protect te taiao nature.
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Contact us
We welcome story ideas, original photography, and quality writing about any aspect of nature in Aotearoa. If you have something to pitch, get in touch – we'd love to hear from you. We sometimes commission articles, illustrations, and images.
Contact the editor for rates and word counts. If you're a professional writer, photographer, or graphic designer, please also consider volunteering your skills to support our conservation work. Contributing to Forest & Bird magazine is a meaningful way to put your talent to work for te taiao. Contact editor Caroline Wood at editor@forestandbird.org.nz.
Advertising
Reach an engaged audience of nature lovers, travellers, and outdoor enthusiasts by advertising in Forest & Bird magazine. Every dollar of advertising revenue goes towards Forest & Bird’s conservation work – protecting the wildlife and wild places your customers care about. To discuss options and rates, contact advertising manager Karen Condon at karen.condon@xtra.co.nz or call 027 542 0338.
Download the Forest & Bird 2026 advertising media kit here
Back issues
Forest & Bird’s full magazine archive is freely available online one year after publication. Issues from 2005 to today can be read and downloaded from our digital catalogue on issuu.com/forestandbird.
For older issues, the National Library's Papers Past website holds our historic magazines from 1923 to 2004 – a fascinating record of over a century of conservation in Aotearoa – see paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/forest-and-bird
