Mental health a key benefit to spending time outdoors
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The important role nature plays for people’s mental health has been highlighted by conservation leaders internationally – just in time for...
DOC urges public to respect stranded marine mammals
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 14 October 2021
The 14.2 m long baleen whale washed ashore at the northern end of Tokomaru Bay on 2 October. Investigations...
Celebrating five years of Fulton Hogan supporting takahē recovery | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
The Takahē Recovery Programme involves DOC’s dedicated Takahē Team and Ngāi Tahu working with a network of people around New Zealand...
Conservation countdown — our top stories of 2020 | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
It’s been said many times already – but 2020 was truly a year like no other! Through lockdowns and changing alert...
Hundreds more hands funded to work for nature
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 14 July 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
“The work we are funding includes everything from pest control and restoration planting...
5pm update on stranded juvenile orca in Porirua
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 14 July 2021
The orca calf – believed to be between four and six months old – stranded on rocks at Plimmerton...
A lesson on vision: the story of Kaipaki School, harakeke and opportunities | Conservation...
Source: Department of Conservation
When Kaipaki School contacted the Waikato DOC Office with an offer to donate some harakeke plants from its school grounds, Dion...
Busy Mount Taranaki hut going online
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Trampers hiking to Taranaki’s popular Pouakai Hut will soon have the security of knowing they have a bunk for the night.
Date: 06...
Waikato whitebaiting season kicks off with new regulations
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 12 August 2021
The regulations were developed following extensive public engagement and consultation which began in 2018. To help make the fishery...
Popular backcountry hut burns to the ground
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Lake Dive Hut, one of Mt Taranaki’s most popular huts has been destroyed by fire.
Date: 29 September 2020
One of Mt Taranaki’s most...
New Royal Cam chick joins busy albatross breeding season
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 26 January 2021
The Royal Cam chick hatched in the incubator and was returned to the nest under its dad LGK on...
Critically threatened tūturuatu/shore plover find new home on Mana Island
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Today 18 critically threatened tūturuatu/shore plover are making pest-free Mana Island their home to help secure the species’ survival.
Date: 07 February 2020
These...
