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Retired school teacher leaves a legacy for nature

Department of Conservation —  09/03/2026 — 5 Comments

29 years of planting leaves a legacy for Buller High School and retired school teacher Janet Pottinger. 

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Rakitata River revival: restoring a river’s natural character and mauri

Department of Conservation —  05/09/2023

An ambitious programme to revive the Rakitata (Rangitata) River is seeking public input on a strategy to restore the mauri (life force) of the river.

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In Canterbury, Climate change, Freshwater, Sustainability, Volunteers, Wetlands , , ,
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Te Ara Kākāriki: Creating a green corridor across the Canterbury Plains

Department of Conservation —  20/06/2023

Te Ara Kākāriki is on a mission to increase biodiversity throughout Canterbury by creating a corridor of native plants. Jobs For Nature funding has helped them get one step closer to bringing birdsong back to the Canterbury Plains.

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Volunteer Week: 1 million hours of volunteer effort over 30 years!

Department of Conservation —  18/06/2019

Our Volunteering Manager here at DOC celebrates the conservation efforts from our volunteers and team members on the ground, in the Southern South Island.

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Long term volunteering on Stewart Island/ Rakiura

Department of Conservation —  29/05/2019

One of Rakiura’s long term volunteers talks about her experience and how it’s helped her understand and get involved in conservation work.

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In Islands, Native plants, Ulva Island, Volunteers, Weeds , , , ,
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