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Innovative electric barrier protects mudfish habitat

Department of Conservation —  23/04/2024

An underwater electric barrier is providing a safe haven for the ‘nationally critical’ Canterbury Mudfish/kōwaro.

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In Animal pests, Canterbury, Freshwater, Jobs at DOC, Native animals, Partnerships, Rangers, Technology , , , , , ,
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Teaching the cultural story of the environment in Taranaki

Department of Conservation —  19/04/2024

Te Ara Taiao is an education programme teaching school children about the environment and culture around them in Taranaki.

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Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: The everyday lives of kiwi

Department of Conservation —  16/02/2024

An extract from a ranger’s field diary during a monitoring trip to check on tokoeka kiwi. Includes nest cam footage!

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Planting trees at Wadeson Island in Hokitika.

Hokitika project receives major boost from Jobs for Nature

Department of Conservation —  05/12/2023

A collaborative conservation project in Hokitika is restoring the largest community greenspace and bringing back native habitat for birds and whitebait through the Jobs for Nature programme.

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The Rime of the Thirtysomething Mariner

Department of Conservation —  13/10/2023

Ranger Mel offered me a lift home. As I’m not a huge fan of my evening commute, I gratefully accepted. Always take a lift from a ranger. I can’t stress this enough; you end up having a weird time more often than not.

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