Threatened wildlife thrown a lifeline with new support package
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Wildlife institutions impacted by New Zealand’s COVID-19 response will soon receive support from DOC, with the announcement of 28 successful applications...
“Bush to beach” corridor the aim for Otama Reserves Group
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A vision of a “bush to beach” corridor free of weeds and pests is driving the efforts of eastern Coromandel’s Otama...
Community conservation fund grant a building block for runanga
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A grant from the Department of Conservation’s Community Fund is a vital building block for a Taranaki iwi organisation on its...
Ruapehu whio and kiwi to benefit from community conservation boost
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The Horopito Trapping Programme has received a $32,780 boost from the DOC Community Fund.
Date: 08 September 2020
Trapping programme coordinator Jonathan Findon says...
Mackenzie drylands protection takes step forward
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The legal protection of 11,800 hectares of land as new conservation land is a step towards protecting the fragile drylands of...
Sharing space with sea lions
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Locals in Kakanui, Otago may need to share their favourite fishing and surfing spots with a large and curious visitor.
Date: 03 September...
Takahē deaths will inform recovery of the species
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The three takahē found dead after aerial predator control in Kahurangi National Park are likely to have died from 1080 toxin,...
Rare rowi kiwi dies on road
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The population of a rare South Island kiwi species has been dealt a double blow, with the sudden death of a...
Pest trap library coming to Whakamarama
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Debra Jager is setting up a trap library in Whakamarama with help of DOC’s Community Fund. It will loan devices to...
Seals hitting the beaches in the Eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Encounters with seals are becoming more common for visitors to Eastern Bay of Plenty beaches as we move into spring.
Date: 02 September...
Albatross ambassador for kindness
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
This year’s Royal Cam toroa/albatross star has been named Atawhai, meaning ‘kindness’ or ‘care’, following record voters in the Name the...
Tahr Control Operational Plan released
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
DOC has released its reconsidered Tahr Control Operational Plan for 2020/2021, which describes how DOC will control Himalayan tahr on public...
