… stories of catching them by the cartload and using them for  fertiliser are long gone. But then a bumper season … “New  Zealand Native Fish”, it immediately went viral. One week  later, it had been seen by more than 700,000 … whitebaiting removes thousands of juvenile fish  and is one cause of their decline, our degraded waterways  are a …

… two months old and defenceless in their burrows, waiting for their feathers to grow so they could fledge. Many adults … our Seabirds project on the headland tītī breeding colony, one of the few mainland breeding colonies left in Aotearoa … & Bird’s Save our Seabirds projects in Otago are using the latest technology to check on the welfare of tītī chicks.  As …

… The South Auckland Branch is one of 50 national branches working on a variety of … We are the only independent, community-based voice for nature in our region and our members and supporters have … Keep up to date. Subscribe to our newsletter.     Trees For Survival are on the lookout for private landowners in the …

… and we can only do this by creating more native habitats for them. Submit a landscape planting plan for judging and be in to win the plants for you to plant your … Sunday 28 April. With winners confirmed at the AGM on 26 May 2019. Via email to … Win up to $500 in Native Plants for your Garden! Auckland Central Garden Design Competition …

… support the addition of the following new measures for the health of our waterways: dissolved inorganic nitrogen … and wetland condition index.”   The proposed measures for freshwater health will allow for much better monitoring … point.   The third policy in the statement rejects one option in the Government’s proposed freshwater policy to …

… the spread of kauri dieback . Please respect this ban and visit one of the many other walks around the Auckland Region.  The … and reach car park 100 metres further on. There is space for 10 cars only here, so groups should consider carpooling. …

… while highlighting its fragility. The overall message is one of hope, with many of the works reflecting on the power … together to restore nature in Aotearoa and leave a legacy for future generations. Here we profile the New Zealand … from this place that echo can resound. What happens when one lone bachelor kākāpō remains, and his call goes …

… potential to be rewetted, providing valuable new habitat for native species and helping mitigate climate change … and other areas in public ownership could be considered for wetland restoration. “These spaces have been cleared or … and are now grassed, but there is a golden opportunity for councils and the government to restore many back to …

… to launch a 10-point plan called “Climate Shift”. It calls for urgent climate action from parties across the political … extreme weather events. Climate Shift is the blueprint for a safer future, for both our people and our planet.”  Jason Myers, Executive …

… NZ’s Michele Lloyd, in April, as she released the latest information on which of our flora and fauna is at … chief executive.  “Unfortunately, this downward spiral for our unique birds, insects, fish, and marine mammals is … waterways and the creatures that live in them. It’s time for all of us, especially our decision-makers, to show …

… Alex Stone looks at the challenges ahead for conservation as we head into 2024 with a new government … The conservation sector coming together and speaking as one voice is another critical success factor.  But perhaps … there is going to be sufficient and sustained funding for conservation. "Many individuals are doing what they can. …

… supplies. See the 'traffic light' summary of the readings for each district here .   Forest & Bird Freshwater advocate … farming upstream, and they’re a significant concern for both human and ecosystem health.”   “The government’s new freshwater standards set the limit for nitrogens way too high for the health of our rivers, and …

… a landscape or species. Forest & Bird has teamed up with 26 writers and artists for an exciting project to mark our 100th birthday – and … writers and artists were randomly paired up and invited to visit 13 of Forest & Bird’s 120 conservation projects around …

… solutions in the Government’s climate strategy is a win for nature – and common sense.  Nature-based solutions, which the Society has long advocated for, make up one of five pillars in a new climate strategy announced today …

… and Ngāti Maika hapū), is honoured to provide a new home for titipounamu rifleman, an ancient species of wren found … Park Tarapuruhi and Ngaa Haapu o Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi is one of fostering and understanding.   “Kaupapa such as manu … as messengers to the gods, more specifically as one of the messengers of Tāne, god of the forest. Titipounamu …