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Celebrating 20 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest island eradication of predators – Part 1

Department of Conservation —  09/05/2024

We’re celebrating 20 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest predator free project to-date. Hear from former DOC ranger, Lindsay Wilson, who experienced the world first rat eradication on Campbell Island.

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In Animal pests, Historic, Islands, Native animals, Native plants, Pest-free islands, Predator Free New Zealand, Rangers, Southland, Subantarctic islands , , , , , , , , , , ,
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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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