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Record numbers of rare Whangamarino orchid allows new research

Department of Conservation —  26/05/2021

Controlled burning success means numbers of the nationally critical swamp helmet orchid (Corybas carsei) are well above the target to start research.

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World Wetlands Day: Restoring Lake Whangape

Department of Conservation —  02/02/2020

How do we turn more than 50 years of degradation around and restore a huge murky weed-infested lake to its glory days? A good question to ponder on World Wetlands Day.

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World Wetlands Day 2019: Bitterns without borders

Department of Conservation —  02/02/2019

For World Wetlands Day, we’re taking a look a the matuku/Australasian bittern which is a potential indicator of wetland health.

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