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Rakitata River revival: restoring a river’s natural character and mauri

Department of Conservation —  05/09/2023 — 2 Comments

An ambitious programme to revive the Rakitata (Rangitata) River is seeking public input on a strategy to restore the mauri (life force) of the river.

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In Freshwater, Canterbury, Climate change, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Volunteers, Wetlands , , ,
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Hiding in plain sight: In search of matuku

Department of Conservation —  03/08/2023 — 1 Comment

A new way to search for the elusive matuku/bittern.

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In Wetlands, Freshwater, Technology, Waikato ,
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A West Coast story of love, sex and a threatened native fish

Department of Conservation —  29/05/2023 — 5 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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In Freshwater, Rangers , , , ,
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