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Finding the fish that swam with dinosaurs

Department of Conservation — 28/09/2023 — 1 Comment

Zooming in on a precious, unusual, and poorly understood native freshwater fish, known around the country as lamprey, kanakana and piharau.

In Freshwater, Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough, Otago, Rangers, Taranaki, Technology, Wairarapa, West Coast conservation, freshwater, kanakana, lamprey, migratory fish, piharau, ranger, Staff, Technology

Thinking of hiking the Milford Track before the Great Walks season? Here’s what you need to know

Department of Conservation — 11/09/2023 — 2 Comments

The steep-sided valleys of the Milford Track are perfect for picturesque photos, but in early-mid Spring they can also cause substantial avalanches. Flooding is also common on the track through Spring.

In Great Walks, Recreation Milford Track

Back to the future: 25 years of measuring bird bounce-back

Department of Conservation — 06/09/2023 — 1 Comment

For 25 years a small team of bird experts have flown into the Landsborough valley to measure how bird life is bouncing back after predator control.

In Native animals, Animal pests, Predator Free 2050, West Coast bird count, career, conservation, mohua, nature, Predator control, Predator Free 2050, ranger, West Coast

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