… has been awarded Forest & Bird’s leading Old Blue honour for her decades working to protect nature in Northland, … her half century involvement in Forest & Bird. Her passion for nature was also evident in her prolific letter writing to … The long-running campaign to save Ngunguru Sandspit became one of her main issues after she and her late husband moved …

… The seas around New Zealand are the riskiest in the world for seabirds eating plastic rubbish, Forest & Bird has warned … the only animals at risk from eating plastic pollution. “One out of every three turtles recovered in New Zealand has … that only breed here, New Zealand is a ‘sometimes home’ to one third of all seabird species in the world. Ms Baird says …

… manufacture of a number of little Penguin roost/nest boxes for installation at several of the main west coast beach areas including some earmarked for installation at north Piha. A number of sites/units have … beaches are modified from previously used plans. These latest units have reduced entrance ways meaning (1) the birds …

… source. Protecting seabirds in the region is a priority for Forest & Bird Dunedin. Our dedicated conservation … have been extirpated by introduced predators except one that breeds on the St Clair Cliffs in Dunedin. The ledges … fledged . For photos and colony updates:  www.facebook.com/fairyprionfence Protecting sooty shearwaters at …

… This summer, we’re kicking off a campaign to show some love for the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui o Toi. Join … Piritahi Marae on Waiheke Island on Saturday 10 December for an incredible day in the Hauraki Gulf. We will be … invited speakers, stalls, food, live music, and activities for tamariki at this family-friendly hui. Make sure you bring …

… protect New Zealand’s publicly owned conservation lands for biodiversity and the climate. Ending mining on … public conservation land remains available to be dug up for coal, gold, and other minerals, Forest & Bird will … Recently, multinational mining company OceanaGold applied for resource consents to mine Coromandel conservation land …

… The battle for Bird of the Year is stretching from the highest … pīwauwau and fush-munching kororā compete for the number one spot.  Forest & Bird has released the preliminary top … tight, with the kororā actually receiving more number one votes (1833) than the pīwauwau (1515). But once …

… Council over its proposed regional plan. The appeal calls for the council to protect mangrove forests, which provide vital habitat for New Zealand fairy terns, says Forest & Bird northern … or development in these areas. Forest & Bird is calling for the plan to protect Significant Bird Areas in the same …

… been awarded Forest & Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for her outstanding contribution to Forest & Bird and to … decades.   Sally was chair of the Warkworth Area Branch for more than eight years until 2023 and a long-time … in the region as well as being a powerful advocate for nature. “Sally personifies Forest & Bird’s values and is …

… morning, we were scheduled to do an exploratory dive at one of the most inaccessible sites on the Cook Strait – a … including us three and Rob Edwards. We were well equipped for a drift dive with underwater scooters, PLBs, and cameras, … and videos of Ohau Point go to www.underwaterbiodiversity.com/ohau Save our seas This exciting marine find, just a few …

… Forest & Bird has lost one of its great stalwarts and tireless workers with … according to the branch, which he chaired for three years. Ken was also on the National Executive of … Chief among his conservation interests was a concern for marine life. Ken initiated a successful campaign, with …

… that Southland has to offer and be inspired by nature. Visit the Branches new Bird Viewing Shelter at the Sutton … help with in the list below. See our calendar of events for exact dates and contacts. Email the  Branch email address … sell calendars and diaries  – August to December – this is one of our Branches main fundraising activities Help with KCC …

… asked last year’s voters: Could you tell us why you voted for your top 5?  Of the more than 532,000 (unverified) votes … of kea also proved popular: “You just can’t beat a kea for sheer audacity and comedic timing. Bloody little ratbags. … conservation action, like Grant, whose number one bird was the critically endangered kakī black stilt. “I …

… After being locally extinct for more than a century, kiwi first returned to Wellington in … spotted kiwi. Rowi fared no better. Today, there is only one natural population of about 450 in the Ōkārito forest and … first urban sanctuary in any capital city in the world. One year later, it was considered safe to bring back several …

… Pou a Rangi – the Climate Change Commission for delivering an ambitious, achievable plan to tackle climate change and endorsed its call for a stronger climate change target.  The key takeaway from … enough food for them.  Fifty-four were discovered in just one day - a stark reminder that climate change is affecting …