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Forest & Bird elects new president

Conservation organization Forest & Bird has elected Barry Wards as its new national president.   At its AGM in Wellington this weekend ... More

Forest & Bird AGM - Minister announces climate change consultation

Minister for the Environment Nick Smith announced at Forest & Bird’s AGM today that the Government will hold a whirlwind round of ... More

Old Blues Awarded

Old Blue awards are named for the Chatham Islands black robin called Old Blue who helped save her species from extinction during the early 1980s. More

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Partnership will keep kakapo booming

Rio Tinto Alcan NZ, the Department of Conservation and Forest & Bird have signed up to a renewed partnership programme to support efforts to help ... More

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The Green Room: Chat Forum

The Green Room: Chat Forum

Want to share your Hector’s dolphin photos? Discover the best place to find bittern?Or wax lyrical about our nudibranchs? Step inside our chat room
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Damn the Dam: Save the Mokihinui

Damn the Dam: Save the Mokihinui

We are working to protect the Mokihinui river and its endemic species – such as our giant land snail - from a watery death.
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Become an Eco-Warrior

Become an Eco-Warrior

Our members hit our reserves and coastlines every weekend to take part in planting, pest control and restoration projects. Find out how to join in!
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Kauri Killer

Kauri Killer

Our forest giants are under threat from a disease that has no known treatment. Learn how to identify this disease and prevent its spread.
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Backyard Projects

Backyard Projects

Have you got a burning desire to create a worm-farm? Establish a wetland? Or make some feathered friends? Try these backyard projects
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Restore our Dawn Chorus

Restore our Dawn Chorus

Donate to our dawn chorus appeal and give our forests a choir of songbirds. Listen to some of our most beautiful soloists online now.
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