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Fonterra staff out planting trees at Lake Areare.

Many hands planting at Lake Areare

Department of Conservation —  09/12/2014

For Lake Areare’s last planting day of the year, the support was so strong we weren’t sure if we had enough plants!

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Clive Paton with his wife Phyll displaying the cup and artwork.

Photo of the week: Loder Cup winner Clive Paton

Department of Conservation —  03/12/2014

Respected conservationist, Clive Paton of Martinborough, was awarded the 2014 Loder Cup this past week, for his significant contribution to habitat restoration in New Zealand.

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Brown stink bug.

Keeping out a nasty stink bug

Department of Conservation —  29/11/2014

DOC is helping the Ministry for Primary Industries to step up its efforts to keep the nasty brown marmorated stink bug out of New Zealand.

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A male little brown moth on its potential host plant, a native buttercup.

The mystery of the little brown moth

Department of Conservation —  21/10/2014

A key to the conservation of our nationally endangered little brown moth is determining its host plant and habitat requirements. Brian Patrick is working towards solving the mystery.

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Group of staff and volunteers around DOC sign.

Planting in the Horowhenua and Manawatu

Nina Mercer —  18/10/2014

DOC teamed up with local councils, iwi, and a variety of conservation groups in the Horowhenua/Manawatu, to get their hands dirty over the winter months and plant trees.

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