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A West Coast story of love, sex and a threatened native fish

Department of Conservation — 29/05/2023

The sex life of shortjaw kōkopu is shrouded in mystery. DOC freshwater ranger Suze Harris has been watching them closely, and in the process she’s fallen just a little bit in love.

In Freshwater, Rangers, Wetlands fish, freshwater, nature, ranger, Staff

Checking up on a dream stream

Department of Conservation — 28/04/2023

The beautiful Huaki stream meanders over rocks, through kauri forest, with lush nikau palms forming a canopy overhead. But what’s under the surface – is this stream as healthy as it looks?

In Freshwater, Native animals, Northland, Partnerships, Wetlands conservation, fish, freshwater, nature, Staff

Sacred waters: Protecting the world’s clearest alpine lake from a microscopic threat

Department of Conservation — 05/12/2022

A DOC and iwi initiative in Nelson Lakes National Park is helping protect an alpine lake from a new environmental challenge.

In Biosecurity, Freshwater, Jobs at DOC Biosecurity, freshwater, freshwater pests, jobs, nature, Nelson Lakes National Park, ranger

River Rangers – restoring our key waterways

Department of Conservation — 30/07/2022

This Sunday marks World Ranger Day. To celebrate meet our new River Rangers tasked with restoring key waterways in Aotearoa as part of the Ngā Awa river restoration programme.

In Freshwater freshwater, rangers, River

The secret life of freshwater snails

Department of Conservation — 24/02/2022

Freshwater snails are little-known and rather mysterious creatures, but there are 69 native species in New Zealand and they play an important ecological role.

In Native animals freshwater, gastropods, snails

Archives For 30/11/1999

A West Coast story of love, sex and a threatened native fish

Checking up on a dream stream

Sacred waters: Protecting the world’s clearest alpine lake from a microscopic threat

River Rangers – restoring our key waterways

The secret life of freshwater snails

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