Nelson fires: on the front line
Source: Department of Conservation The Pigeon Valley fire in Nelson has left a trail of smouldering ashes in its wake. At the peak, the fires affected an estimated 2340ha with a fire perimeter of 35.4km. The fire forced about 3500 people to evacuate, leaving 1000 homes, livestock and properties at the mercy of the blazing […]
Read More →Marlborough students get involved in teaching conservation
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Marlborough students get involved in teaching conservation A partnership between our staff and Marlborough District Council (MDC) saw a traditional teachers’ workshop evolve into something a little bit special this year. Community Ranger Wendy Sullivan explains how Marlborough students taught their teachers a thing or […]
Read More →Red tussocks are worthy of admiration
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Red tussocks are worthy of admiration What is so special about the red tussock (Chionochloa rubra) on the Gouland Downs you might ask as you plod past them on the way to the next hut? Harry Broad, DOC writer in residence, explains why this “dull […]
Read More →Blue cod waterslide
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Blue cod waterslide Here at DOC we go the extra mile for the species we protect, and sometimes that means creating a bespoke blue cod waterslide. Blue cod Recently one of our marine scientists headed out to Long Island – Kokomohua Marine Reserve to survey the blue […]
Read More →Unicycling through Molesworth Station
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Unicycling through Molesworth Station Endurance sportsman Lee Griggs is attempting to cycle the Molesworth Station on a unicycle to raise funds for mental health. Lee tells us why… Living in the Lower Awatere Valley, I often gaze up the valley in awe of its natural […]
Read More →The ultimate two-week South Island, New Zealand itinerary
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: The ultimate two-week South Island, New Zealand itinerary Planning on visiting our scenic South Island? This two-week road trip itinerary will help you make the most of your visit to the rugged south, and includes some of the best walks and hikes New Zealand has […]
Read More →Potting for cod in a Marlborough Sounds marine reserve
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Potting for cod in a Marlborough Sounds marine reserve A while back we talked to Tom, a ranger in Akaroa who was working with MPI and NIWA to survey the marine reserves on Banks Peninsula. The survey looked at blue cod numbers in the two […]
Read More →When the earth moved: A year on since the Kaikōura quake
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: When the earth moved: A year on since the Kaikōura quake Tomorrow marks a year since the earth moved in Kaikōura, causing significant damage to the local landscapes and affected some of our native wildlife. We’ve had a busy year managing the quake’s impact on […]
Read More →Whio numbers on the rise
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Whio numbers on the rise Motueka rangers are thrilled with a 48% increase in whio numbers at an intensively managed site in Kahurangi National Park. Ivan and John banding whio. Photo: Leigh Marshall A recent survey of the Wangapeka/Fyfe whio security site in Kahurangi National […]
Read More →Queen Charlotte Track: A partnership with many
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Queen Charlotte Track: A partnership with many The Queen Charlotte Track, while not an official Great Walk, is considered pretty great by the thousands of walkers and mountain bikers that experience all or part of it each year. But what makes it truly special, is […]
Read More →Experiencing Ship Cove
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Experiencing Ship Cove By Rebecca O’Brien, Technical Advisor (Historic) It was mid-week on a work day. I was about to touch shore at a site linked to some of the world’s great navigators – Captain Cook and Kupe. No great navigator myself, I could only […]
Read More →Community push to wipe out wasps in Nelson-Tasman
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Community push to wipe out wasps in Nelson-Tasman By Christine Officer, DOC. Introduced wasps are one of the most damaging insect pests in New Zealand. The impact on New Zealand’s biodiversity is devastating – they harm our native birds and decimate insect populations, and the […]
Read More →Photo of the week: Great white butterfly eradication
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Photo of the week: Great white butterfly eradication Today’s photo is of some of the team who helped with the recent eradication of the great white butterfly. Last week it was announced that the pest had been successfully eradicated from the Nelson Tasman area. The […]
Read More →Kia Kaha Kaikoura
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Kia Kaha Kaikoura During the recent events this week, our thoughts are with the people of Kaikoura and everyone affected by Monday’s quake. Top of the South Island from space. Image: NASA DOC is currently checking our huts, tracks and structures following Monday’s earthquake and […]
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