Events
Forest & Bird is involved in many national and international events which help raise awareness of conservation issues.
Our annual Bird of the Year poll, activities around Conservation Week and World Wetlands Day are just a few of the events we take part in. See our events (below) for more details, or check out what’s on in your area for local events.
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Garden Bird Survey
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - Sun, 2 Jul 2017
Grab your notebooks, pens and binoculars - the Garden Bird Survey begins on Saturday the 24th June. This is a fun, easy and free activity that is...
Nelson-Tasman: Weedbusters Ronga Reserve, Rai Valley
Sat, 8 Jul 2017
Ronga Recreation Reserve, Rai Valley Weedbusters. 10am-3pm -We have just been awarded $60,000 over three years to help restore this valley floor...
Kiwi Conservation Club Children’s Exploration Trip- Planetarium and exploring bats with Catlins Batwoman Catriona Gower
Sun, 9 Jul 2017
Free Illustrated Talk - Bats in Southland and Otago - Catriona Gower
Mon, 10 Jul 2017
Free entry, all welcome.
Public Talk: Greening the Red Zone - Ashley Campbell and Denise Ford
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
"Why green the red zone?" - Ashley from Greening the Red Zone will explore the many benefits of returning the red zone to nature, and...
TALK: Kevin Hague (Forest & Bird CEO)
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
New Zealanders love nature, and want to see it protected. So how come political parties mostly ignore conservation when it comes to General Elections...
Te Rere Penguin Reserve – main planting day
Sat, 15 Jul 2017
Bookings required for transport (minivans will be provided)
Nelson-Tasman: Orphanage Stream Community Planting
Sat, 15 Jul 2017
Orphanage Stream Community Planting.10 am. Nelson Nature are looking at the health of the urban streams that run through Stoke. F&B would like to...
Planting Day at Karaka Cove Reserve
Sun, 16 Jul 2017
Join the Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird Branch for a planting day at Karaka Cove (F&B flag, off road parking at the Reserve, 263 Whangaparaoa...
Nelson-Tasman: Evening Talk about Healthy Oceans
Wed, 19 Jul 2017
NOTE 3rd Wednesday instead of our usual 2nd Wednesday. Glenn Edney is an Ocean ecologist, underwater naturalist, professional diver, sailor, teacher...