… Forest & Bird’s record-breaking  petition that saw nearly one in 10 Kiwis signing to save Lake Manapōuri. By Caroline Wood On 26 May 1970, officials  wheeled piles of slightly  tatty … modern-day  ecological movement. The next big  battle was for the forests.” For Forest & Bird, it would  kickstart a …

… ahead. They will lock-in high greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come, and need to be stopped now. It’s time to … to put them in the ETS. Forests Our ancient forests are one of our most important land based carbon sinks. But … Our ancient forests are dying from neglect. It’s time for a major pest control programme to protect our native …

… theme and some of the events already under way. The theme for the upcoming Centennial Celebrations is “What is your … our founder Val Sanderson left New Zealanders, and it’s one reason why I wanted to join Forest & Bird. “Sanderson was … Bird reserves and projects up and down the country for the 26 Centennial Writers’ Project. Our history project team has …

… ecological role – as well as providing unique habitat for threatened plants, birds, and fish, they also improve … The Whangamarino wetland, between Auckland and Hamilton is one of the largest in the country, at over 7000 hectares. It is one of six Ramsar wetlands, contains many rare wetland plants …

… finest experiences. BOOK NOW Use the discount code WHIO20 for a 20% discount on all stays at the Ruapehu Lodge between … Northern Circuit (3-4 days, Intermediate to expert) One of Aotearoa’s eleven Great Walks, the Tongaririo Northern … crowds of the Alpine Crossing, this is the tramp for you. Visit these two infilled explosion craters between Ruapehu …

… a new proposed West Coast coal mine is a massive win for the climate and biodiversity, says Forest & Bird.  The … footage, is available here ).  "This is also a victory for New Zealand’s rarest butterfly, the forest ringlet, which … native eyebright.  This case is a significant win for Forest & Bird as it marks its centennial, and the …

… Forest & Bird has secured funding for a three-year project to learn more about critically … natural habitat. We failed to see or even hear a single one during the evening. Maybe there are roosts in the nearby … roost,” commented Eugenie  Sage, Minister of Conservation. Visit our GiveaLittle page to support Forest & Bird's …

… and the Devonport Peninsula. The bay is a high priority for the North Shore branch as it is a "Site of Special … see our  Naturepath blog. Protecting Okura/Long Bay One of the major battles of the past 15 years has been to try … Society & Campbells Bay Urban Sanctuary  -  bushsoc@gmail.com Friends of Okura Bush - FOOB - Lezette Reid …

… Māori, the Science and Technical Advisory Group, Ministry for the Environment, and the Regional Sector Group about … a nitrate pollution bottom line of 1.0 mg/L (DIN) for rivers, after the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) … MPI and Ministers need to reform that system into one that works for people and nature.” “We need to work …

… in the case of alpine Canterbury stewardship land removed for a ski field development ). Stewardship land is also only … ‘holding pen’, and a 2013 Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) report recommended that the … conservation land is still able to be mined, including for coal.   What are the conservation values of stewardship …

… Get your memes and campaign slogans ready: voting for Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau opens next Monday 17 October at … field is wide open and feathers are set to fly. Seventy-one species are vying for your votes to become 2022’s top … them at risk of extinction.   Team Tūturuatu, representing one of the 20 underbirds, says the tūturuatu shore plover is …

… Shore plovers are one of the world’s rarest shorebirds and need a huge helping … it’s because they have been extinct on the mainland for about 150 years.  Shore plover are endemic to … tracking tunnels for any sign of rats.  Results from the latest survey in October 2023 were encouraging. No Darwin …

… in the Summer 2024 issue of Forest & Bird magazine. One of Forest & Bird’s seven priority national projects, Pest … large suburban population.  Peninsulas make ideal sites for predator control, and Forest & Bird’s vision for Pest Free Hibiscus Coast is to create a safe haven for …

… of backgrounds, we are brought together by our love for the environment. In addition to our regular meetings and … always welcome, so please join us. See event list below for upcoming talks.   Sometimes we have a stall at the Nelson … Project Pelorus Catchment area, or Te Hoiere, is home to one of the last remaining populations of long-tailed bats in …

… to continue collaborative reforms to build a better future for people and planet, with clean water, healthy … landscapes, and climate change resilience.    “We’ve known for a long time there are some big problems we need to work … been working collaboratively with farmers and landowners for years across Aotearoa New Zealand to move forward on …