A West Coast story of love, sex and a threatened native fish

Department of Conservation —  29/05/2023 — 2 Comments

The sex life of shortjaw kōkopu is shrouded in mystery. DOC freshwater ranger Suze Harris has been watching them closely, and in the process she’s fallen just a little bit in love.  

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10 tips for attracting native birds to your garden

Department of Conservation —  21/05/2023 — 5 Comments

Thinking about how nice it would be to have native birds in your garden?

Here’s 10 tips to help you do exactly that!

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Counting kōura in the Sounds – Long Island Kokomohua Marine Reserve

Department of Conservation —  15/05/2023 — Leave a comment

Recently a team of research divers headed into the South Island’s oldest marine reserve to check out what’s been happening with the areas kōura/crayfish.

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