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Rangers celebrate 100 whio ducklings on Valentine’s

Department of Conservation —  14/02/2019

Our rangers and volunteers celebrated a lovely Valentine’s Day gift in the form of whio ducklings.

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Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: Guest post from Ranger Anne

Department of Conservation —  20/12/2018

Anne has been helping with the fieldwork at Shy lake this spring, working to monitor southern Fiordland tokoeka nest and chicks through the project’s second season.

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Full steam ahead for Auckland Island

Department of Conservation —  12/12/2018

Pigs, cats and mice have been causing a lot of damage on Auckland Island for over 200 years. A feasibility study for an eradication project is now underway.

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