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Biodiversity on your doorstep

Department of Conservation — 20/04/2018 — Leave a comment

Thanks to our new, interactive biodiversity information tool you can explore up to date biodiversity data across public conservation land.

In Jobs at DOC, Native animals, Native plants biodiversity, data, monitoring

Promising future for planting by machine

Department of Conservation — 13/04/2018 — Leave a comment

An Aussie invention that could sow the seeds of native trees and shrubs directly into the ground is proving to be a successful, cost-effective, labour-saving alternative to planting.

In Native plants Burford Tree Seeder, native plants, planting, seeds

Fun to say – and fun to film!

Department of Conservation — 31/03/2018 — 2 Comments

To get people talking about unique native species, we took a camera out around Wellington and asked people to say a few twisty names for us.

In Native animals, Native plants, Wellington/Kapiti Powelliphanta, pronunciation

Hunting for native mistletoe this Christmas

Department of Conservation — 24/12/2017

Want to find native mistletoe this Christmas? Ask our Biodiversity Monitoring Team. They can tell you just the place to go.

In Animal pests, Native plants Christmas, Mistletoe

Native plants to spruce up your garden

Department of Conservation — 16/10/2017

It’s Conservation Week from the 14th – 22nd of October. One of the ways you can get involved is by filling your garden with native plants.

In Conservation Week, Native plants gardening, native plants, native species, threatened species

10 tips for attracting native birds to your garden

Department of Conservation — 08/10/2017

Here are 10 things that you can do that could help bring native birds back to your garden.

In Animal pests, Conservation Week, Native animals, Native plants Bellbird, conservation, Conservation Week, Kereru, Koromiko, tree planting, tui

How to take part this Conservation Week

Department of Conservation — 04/10/2017

It’s Conservation Week between 14th-22nd October. Here are a few ways you can show your backyard some love!

In Conservation Week, Native animals, Native plants, Sustainability, Volunteers, Walking/hiking/tramping, Weeds Activities, Conservation Week, volunteering

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Biodiversity on your doorstep

Promising future for planting by machine

Fun to say – and fun to film!

Hunting for native mistletoe this Christmas

Native plants to spruce up your garden

10 tips for attracting native birds to your garden

How to take part this Conservation Week

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