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Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: Guest post from Shy Lake

Department of Conservation — 05/12/2018 — Leave a comment

We’re on the front lines of the Save Our Iconic Kiwi initiative. This is the sixteenth in a series following the work being done to save the Fiordland tokoeka (kiwi).

In Animal pests, Fiordland, Jobs at DOC, Kiwi, Native animals, Native plants DOC ranger, Fiordland Kiwi Diaries, Fiordland National Park, Haast tokoeka, kiwi, National Parks, science

Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: Our second season of nest monitoring

Department of Conservation — 25/11/2018 — 4 Comments

We caught up with Tim, a ranger on the front lines of the Save Our Iconic Kiwi initiative. This is the fifteenth in a series following the work he’s doing to save the Fiordland tokoeka (kiwi).

In Animal pests, Fiordland, Jobs at DOC, Kiwi, Native animals, Native plants DOC ranger, Fiordland Kiwi Diaries, Fiordland National Park, Haast tokoeka, kiwi, National Parks, science

Give a gift that counts this Christmas

Department of Conservation — 07/11/2018 — 1 Comment

Need inspiration for a meaningful gift idea this Christmas? Link it to your conservation values and gift a native tree. Keep the shovel and garden gloves in the shed – Trees That Count have made it as easy as a few clicks on their website.

In Native plants Christmas, Donations, native trees, trees, Trees That Count

Collecting seed to save a species

Department of Conservation — 01/10/2018 — 2 Comments

Myrtle rust is a fungal disease affecting New Zealand’s native Myrtaceae family. More than 60 million Myrtaceae seeds have been collected for long term storage to future proof these plants from the diesease. Technical Threats Advisor Jacqui Bond has been working on the collection of seed from populations of 37 threatened species around the country.

In Native plants Biosecurity, myrtle rust, native plants, plants, seed collection, seeds, Staff

Protecting threatened species in Paengaroa

Department of Conservation — 25/07/2018

A funding boost has given a Central North Island project a new way to protect the threatened flora species in Paengaroa Scenic Reserve

In Animal pests, Central North Island, Native animals, Native plants GoodNature, Paengaroa, Pest control

Warding off the weeds on Mākaro island

Department of Conservation — 08/07/2018

Very few people have had the privilege of camping overnight on Wellington’s second largest harbour island – Mākaro/Ward island. In fact, it is usually prohibited to camp on this Scientific Reserve but recently two of our contractors spent time on the isolated rock in a bid to rid it of invasive weeds. Kapiti Wellington Biodiversity Ranger Emma Rowell shares their story.

In Islands, Native plants, Weeds, Wellington/Kapiti DOC staff, Islands, native plants, our work, Weeds, Wellington

Red tussocks are worthy of admiration

Department of Conservation — 10/06/2018

What is so special about the red tussock on the Gouland Downs you might ask? Harry Broad, DOC writer in residence, explains why this “dull and boring” plant is worthy of admiration.

In Huts, Native plants, Nelson/Marlborough, Recreation, Regions, Walking/hiking/tramping Gouland Downs, native plants, plants, takahe

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