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Forest ice cream: what deer and goats eat first

Department of Conservation — 27/05/2026 — 6 Comments

Some forests feel full of life; others seem bare. The difference often comes down to selective browsing by introduced deer and goats.

Department of Conservation — 20/04/2026 — 5 Comments

It’s Conservation Week (20–26 April).

She’s in her autumn era now.

Cosy. Slightly introspective. Crunchy-leaf soundtrack.

In Always Be Naturing, Conservation Week

Department of Conservation — 09/03/2026 — 5 Comments

29 years of planting leaves a legacy for Buller High School and retired school teacher Janet Pottinger.

Department of Conservation — 04/03/2026 — 16 Comments

Hunting is part of New Zealand’s outdoor heritage. For many people, it’s how they were first introduced to the bush.

In Always Be Naturing, Hunting

Department of Conservation — 26/02/2026 — 12 Comments

Slow down, take notice of the small things, and learn more about the nature around you.

In Always Be Naturing Always Be Naturing, nature