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Two decades of ruffled feathers - Bird of the Year turns 20

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Forest & Bird’s iconic Bird of the Year competition is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year – two decades of campaigning, squawking, strategising, and sparking real action for our native birds. 

Monthly Meeting: Andrew Tilling - Memoir of an international conservation and environment adviser

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The speaker at our September meeting will be Andrew Tilling.

Forest & Bird Guidance on Implementing New Zealand’s Biodiversity Strategy 2025-2030 public consultation

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Please find Forest & Bird's guidance on writing a submission on the Department of Conservation's Implementation plan for New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy is available below.

Hairy Seaweed Crabs: the next fashion trend?

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Youth Creature Feature [June 2025] 

Weak environmental standards threaten nature and communities

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New Zealand’s environment and communities will face greater pollution, increased biodiversity loss and environmental damage, with a long-term cost to the economy, if today’s Government rollbacks come into effect. 

No nature, no economy: Budget 2025 misses the $133b point

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Forest & Bird says the Government’s lack of investment in New Zealand’s environment in Budget 2025 is deeply concerning given the importance of the environment to our economy and society. 

Restoring wild kiwi to Wellington’s back yard

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Forest & Bird Wellington Branch are excited that Paul Ward, Founder, and Project Lead of the Capital Kiwi Project and Jeff Hall, Field Services Specialist will update us on their ambitious proj

Forest & Bird's Regional Hui at Tarapuruhi Bushy Park in Whanganui

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Join us on Sunday 15 June for a day of interesting local speakers (from Project Reef South Taranaki and Kiwis Against Seabed Mining to talk about the Taranaki Bight, along with speakers from Wairua Conservation and Horizons Re

Monthly Meeting: Peter and Michelle Phipps on the Antarctic environment

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Our speakers at our August meeting are Peter and Michelle Phipps, talking about the Antarctic environment.

All are welcome to join us. Tea and coffee will be available before the meeting.

Monthly Meeting: Nigel Skeggs, Nelson Marina

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The speaker at our July meeting will be Nigel Skeggs, talking about the successful management of Nelson Marina.

For more about Nelson Marina: https://www.nelsonmarina.co.nz/ 

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