… alternative approach that may offer another control option for this voracious introduced pest. Forest & Bird magazine A … Wallaby have been present in the Tarawera-Rotorua area for more than 50 years but have now spread north right … we undertook a small-scale trial comparing two methods. In one area of the 200ha Cell Tower block, a contractor laid …

… vulnerable’ species.  “This death is a catastrophic blow for Otago’s Hector’s dolphin subpopulation,” says Chelsea … “A loss like this puts the Otago Hector's dolphin pod one step closer to local extinction.”  The Otago coast … female – is essential for the pod’s survival. This latest death represents a 10% drop in breeding females for …

… Protecting yellow-eyed penguins, advocating for marine reserves and restoring native bush are all in a day’s work for Forest & Bird’s South Otago branch, which has received … new annual Branch Award. Although South Otago is one of Forest & Bird’s smallest branches, it has forged a …

…   Meet the Candidates standing for the Local Board and Ward Council for Waitākere West Auckland Local Body Candidates Evening on … Body election runs from 9 September – 11 October, both for Auckland Council’s governing body and the local …

… they deserve the respect of a humane death. We all wish for some biological or reproductive control, but that is some … weather and from non-target species. They are attached by one nail to a tree trunk and they should be mounted so that the base is about one stretched hand span from the ground. The bait pellets can …

… the Autumn 2026 issue of Forest & Bird magazine. Consents for a hydro scheme on the West Coast's Waitaha River are … concession period – 64 years in total. "The Waitaha is one of the last remaining wild rivers of Aotearoa. It flows … last wild rivers for decades to come," she said of the latest proposal. "The Waitaha and our public protected lands …

… in tree holes and climb to the young leaves and flowers for a midnight feast. Looper caterpillars emerge from leaf … nocturnal parrot in the world – and the only flightless one. It’s also critically endangered, with just 91 known to … popular quarterly magazine, packed with feature articles, news and photographs on New Zealand’s unique wildlife and …

… Crofts-Bennett (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe) sought permission to visit Forest & Bird’s Moore’s Bush, near Ōtepoti Dunedin, to search for spiders.  The reserve, a 10-minute drive from the city, … Little did James know that he would go on to unearth not one but two new species of spiders in the forest leaf litter …

… state of New Zealand birds and is the first such attempt for more than 20 years. The country has been broken down into … four seasons. Within each grid square, we will attempt to visit all major habitat types present, and collect at least one complete bird species checklist for each habitat The …

… engaged in our connection to te taiao and in the fight for our future. Our mission: To take action for nature as youth, with youth, for youth. How does it work?   Our national network is made …

… named Waitākere as the winner of its annual branch award for its outstanding work in protecting and advocating for nature in West Auckland. Richard Hursthouse, Forest & … talk and the branch raises all the funds for its projects. The branch works closely with other …

… As whitebait season ends, Forest & Bird is calling for action to protect endangered native fish before it’s too … that there is no catch limit, license, or monitoring for the sale of these endangered animals. It is a free-for-all on how much of these endangered fish can be caught,” …

… The time is right for New Zealand to turn its back on coal mining but will it? … investor in coal  mining. Not only does Talley’s have a one-third stake  in BT Mining, its joint venture with … single coal mine and that  overseas investors would have a one-third stake in the  industry. CURRENT PLANS FOR EXPANSION …

… after budget and then claim that the only way to pay for conservation is to sell off land, make New Zealanders pay for access, and ramp up commercial activities on land that is first and foremost for conservation.” Far-reaching and significant changes While …

… Forest & Bird members and staff to be on the lookout for signs of bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza … very sick and die from the virus.  Aotearoa New Zealand is one of the last places on the planet that has never had a … farmers elsewhere in the world.  We need to be prepared for bird flu when it arrives. Signs to look out for in birds …