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Judy Fentress: Dedicated to helping our native birds in their time of need

Department of Conservation —  11/04/2023 — 9 Comments

Meet Judy Fentress, one of Waikato’s dedicated native bird rehabbers as she tells her story from the incubation machine to the struggles of bird rehab.

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Eradicating rats on Palmerston Atoll in the Cook Islands

Department of Conservation —  05/04/2023 — 1 Comment

Rats may soon be gone from one of the most remote places in the Cook Islands, thanks to a collaborative predator eradication project.

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250 years after Cook: The future of Dusky Sound

Department of Conservation —  04/04/2023 — 4 Comments

The 27th of March 2023 marks 250 years since Captain Cook sailed Resolution into Tamatea/Dusky Sound. DOC recently revisited the site to gather information for future improvements.

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