More than meets the eye: Antoni Manning | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Based on Rakiura as a trainee ranger, Antz’s story reflects on his upbringing in Whanganui and his journey with te reo...
The dedicated team rearing our vulnerable species
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 September 2021
The team has reared thousands of birds from some of the nation’s most threatened species for release into the...
Finding myself in nature
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 September 2021
The Chinese saying “the local water and soils feed the local people” prompted Nigel to start the journey of...
Taranaki vet a conservation hero
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 September 2021
The experienced and cheerful clinical director at New Plymouth District Vet Group is known around the region as the...
Seals making a comeback
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 September 2021
This means we’ll be seeing more of them playing along our rocky shorelines throughout mainland New Zealand.
From July to...
Conservation Week Hero – Maxine Fraser: To grow a tree | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Maxine Fraser is a local Waikato conservationist. She has been working with trees for more than 40 years. Conservation Week 2021...
Cherish Aotearoa and stay safe in Level 2
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 September 2021
Data from DOC’s 2020/21 visitor insights report, released today, confirms visitor trends seen throughout the pandemic, says DOC Strategy...
Coromandel’s “Lizard Man” a conservation hero – 30 years on
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 07 September 2021
The retired teacher is a popular figure around the Coromandel and Hauraki districts, sharing his love and knowledge of...
KGT on-line surge points to Conservation Week success
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 06 September 2021
Kids Greening Taupō, or KGT for short, noticed that soon after lockdown began there was an amazing response to...
Conservation Week Hero – Jan Lowe | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
We’re taking a moment in Conservation Week to acknowledge and celebrate some of our amazing volunteers and conservation heroes!
Jan Lowe is...
DOC calls for sightings of our Subantarctic neighbours
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 06 September 2021
Subantarctic fur seals are “cousins” of the native kekeno/New Zealand fur seal. They appear similar but have some obvious...
Take a moment for nature and yourself this Conservation Week
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 03 September 2021
DOC is today releasing new qualitative research into New Zealanders’ participation in the outdoors within a COVID-19 context. It...