We want to know what you want to know about DOC staff.
If you’re a regular reader of the Conservation Blog you’ll know that we regularly go behind the scenes and into the jobs, the challenges, the highlights, and the personalities of the people who work at DOC. If you’re not familiar with them, you can see what all the fuss is about here: Jobs at DOC.
Not the usual DOC uniform, for Southland Conservator Barry Hanson
We’re refreshing the questions and want your input. Do you want to know what their best dance move is? Their earliest childhood memory? What a day in the office entails?
Let us know what you want to know in the comments. There’s a ‘Meet the locals – season 3′ DVD up for grabs for one lucky contributor.
A day in the office for hut ranger Christine Officer
What is your favourite part of this wonderful country?
Many of the folk at DoC seem to have been there a while. How would someone start a new career at DoC?
Imagine that someone has one week to explore the DoC estate. Where should they go and what should they do?
What is your favourite backcountry hut, and why?
What is your favourite backcountry meal?
Where is the best place in New Zealand for a spectacular dawn chorus?
What is your favourite New Zealand plant?
Why do you work for the Department of Conservation?
Congrats to Roy who has been selected as the winner of the Meet the Locals season 3 DVD! Thanks to everyone for commenting! We’ve now got a fair idea of what you want to know about our staff. Unfortunately we’re all out of DVDs, but feel free to keep leaving suggestions if you have any ideas!