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Royal Cam. Image captured by Daphne

Our stories of 2017

Department of Conservation —  30/12/2017

2017 has been a big year for DOC and conservation. We look back at some of our stories over the year.

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Sea lion pups falling into holes

Department of Conservation —  22/12/2017

Laura Boren, one of our Science Advisors in the Marine Species and Threats team, tells us about the strange way sea lion pups are dying on Campbell Island, and the team that’s trying to solve the problem.

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9 year old volunteer discovers giant wētā population

Department of Conservation —  08/08/2017

Keen-eyed conservationist, 9 year old Mia Bentley, made an amazing wētā discovery on Mahurangi Island last weekend.

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Why botany matters: Peter DeLange

Department of Conservation —  07/07/2017

We had a chat with Peter DeLange, who, this year, won the Loder Cup for his outstanding achievements in flora conservation. We find out a bit about him and his work. 

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Bringing back the birdsong, note by note

Department of Conservation —  26/06/2017

The Project Island Song partnership, made up of community group Guardians of the Bay of Islands, local hapū Ngāti Kuta and Patukeha and DOC, teamed up with Kerikeri Shade House volunteers for a busy day on Tuesday 13th June.

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