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First reports reveal reptile and amphibian predicament
Auckland Council has just released its Regional Threat Assessment for reptiles and amphibians, the first two in a series of threat assessments for indigenous species in the Auckland region.
EDWard and his dotterel mates tagged for research
Two pairs of Northern New Zealand dotterels have taken up residence at Wynyard Point on land formerly occupied by the old tank farm, a site they’ve judged a prime nesting habitat.
School groups take out Supreme Award at Mayoral Conservation Awards
Gulf Island schools secure top environmental award
Mayoral Conservation Awards finalists announced
Celebrate the amazing work the conservation community is doing in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Anonymous lumberjacks let loose their tree chopping skills
Reports of senseless vandalism to trees and vegetation on Auckland Council land have increased during the latest lockdown period.
Aspiring novice eager to find new role in pest detection
Biosecurity dog team welcome Watson
Jobs for Nature injects funds to support Kawau Island project
A $4.85m project to target the eradication of rats, stoats and possums on Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf has received an injection of $1.3m from the Government’s Jobs for Nature Fund through Predator Free 2050 Ltd.
Injection of funding to fast-track kauri dieback work programme
Auckland Council has been successful in securing $1.9m over two years from the DOC administered Jobs for Nature Fund to support kauri dieback work in the region.
Dotterels turn around declining numbers, for now
The plucky northern New Zealand dotterel has seen a turnaround in fortune as numbers increase steadily in the region.
View nature through fresh eyes this Conservation Week
Find ways to connect with nature in Tāmaki Makaurau during a COVID-19 lockdown.
