Past events

Dr Jody Weir is DOC's marine science advisor at Kaikoura. Last year over 1000 seals died of starvation along the Kaikōura coast.

Ruby Moore, freshwater ecologist and Entomology Collection Manager at the Auckland Museum, has a particular interest in the streams and waterways around the Auckland region.  During her career, she has worked with many school and community groups t

Jody Weir will be talking about fur seals in Kaikoura

Craig Potton (Photographer & conservationist) and Daria Erastova (Te Hoiere Bat Recovery Project)

Join the Manawatu branch November monthly talk to listen to Dr Julia Kasper talk about glow worms. More details on the branch page.

Think global, act local. 

We know the challenges to our wildlife; the evidence is everywhere (see for example https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/03-03-2024/who-or-what-is-killing-all-the-robins; or the annual tragedies unfolding in Kaikoura with dotterels https://www.latitude

All are welcome to join our monthly working bees looking after Paremata Flat Reserve Restoration Project – usually first Saturday of the month (except January), 9am-12midday.

We are helping the Port Hills rangers create a corridor of native bush up a valley behind Sumner (off Evans Pass Rd). On this working-bee, we'll be trimming the long grass from around the native plants and using it to mulch them.