… Voting dates have been announced for one of New Zealand’s most hotly anticipated annual … bird using only creativity, humour, and sneaky tactics. “One of the reasons New Zealanders love Bird of the Year so …

… human health by setting a nitrate pollution limit under one milligram per litre for waterways. A nitrate limit, which will define the maximum … nitrate pollution that should be allowed is less than one milligram per litre.” Forest & Bird Freshwater Advocate …

… art and helped create significant conservation  outcomes for New Zealand." Tess Tuxford Through the examination of how … in the lives of Pérrine Moncrieff and Amy Hodgson, one born to a wealthy family in London, and the other to a … that Eliza “Amy” Hodgson set out on a path to becoming one of the greatest female botanists of her time. Her …

… in this process. We can already see some significant risks for nature if the bills proceed as introduced. We have … The Bills will influence where and how we develop land for housing, whether we continue to mine for coal, and many other climate-impacting activities. Yet …

… Marine Stewardship Council, heavily criticising the agency for certifying fisheries as sustainable, despite their … Salvin’s albatross, this situation requires urgent action. One would expect for a fishery certified as sustainable, not … are now below 20% of their original unfished size with one reduced to just 3%. As well as stock concerns, orange …

… of conservation land by the Prime Minister and Minister for Resources is cause for alarm, says Forest & Bird’s Chief … environmental protections, and prioritising mining over one of our biggest export earners, tourism, makes no sense at … gathered from mining last year.  “This is just the latest salvo in the Government’s ongoing war on nature,” Ms …

… How long were you involved with Forest & Bird Youth (F&BY) for?  I was involved with F&BY for two years, through the Wellington F&BY Council which Sian … as a high functioning team, all driven by the same passion for ensuring the protection and preservation of our …

… Samuel Salisbury have taken on the mantle of co-leaders for the new Taranaki Forest & Bird Youth hub. They are … out there was no Youth Hub in Taranaki, I set out to start one. You are both founding members of the new F&B Youth … Find out more on our  Forest & Bird Youth webpage Visit the Forest & Bird Youth  Facebook and  Instagram This …

…   2022 was the wettest and warmest winter on record for Aotearoa, in which extreme rainfall events affected … recharge, and destroys wetlands and other habitat for native fish and birds. Numerous rivers across Aotearoa … and wetland habitat destroyed in the process.  Making room for rivers allows the land adjacent to rivers to flood …

… to your urban garden is key to creating a healthy habitat for birds, lizards, and other native wildlife. By Geraldine … you can begin with what you have, start small, maybe in one particular area of the garden, and see what happens. As … insect behaviouralist Dr Jenny Jandt’s website jandtlab.com for more wild gardening advice and inspiration. …

… and the redirection of $480m of public money earmarked for irrigation into policies that improve freshwater … all the water allocated from rivers, lakes, and aquifers for irrigation in New Zealand, according to the Ministry for … popular quarterly magazine, packed with feature articles, news and photographs on New Zealand’s unique wildlife and …

… independent peer review of Overseer, initiated by Ministry for the Environment (MFE) and Ministry for Primary Industries, concluded they do not have confidence … in our rivers, including a nitrate limit (DIN) of under one milligram per litre.”    Overseer is jointly owned by …

… and want to ensure that its taonga are protected for future generations. We highlight the living things that … just generally working for nature. Although South Otago is one of Forest & Bird’s smallest branches, it is also one of … displays and field studies, talk to community groups, visit schools, have stands at local events, take part in …

… proudly displayed on Aotearoa New Zealand’s $5 bill. For a long time, we thought the yellow-eyed penguin … humour that researchers will soon outnumber the penguins.  One of the main threats to hoiho, and one that will only increase as human-induced climate change …

… out when she talks to naturopath Katie Stone, who works for PureNature, one of Forest & Bird’s sponsors. “A lot of people think … popular quarterly magazine, packed with feature articles, news and photographs on New Zealand’s unique wildlife and …