The first post in this 3-part mini-series introduced the community-led conservation hub movement. This second post briefly looks at the community conservation sector in Aotearoa and what makes it so […]
Our conservation landscape has undergone some radical changes and community-led conservation hubs are thriving. I first blogged about hubs in 2020, describing what they are, how they operate and what […]
National Volunteer Week #NVW2019 is just around the corner (June 16 – 22) and draws attention to the vital work carried out by volunteers. My own work in conservation and […]
The environmental focus of the Think Tank reflects the lengthy history of community-led environmental monitoring (e.g., though societies such as BirdsNZ and via community environmental groups). The Think Tank also […]
This is the final blog post for the annual Sanctuaries of NZ meeting (SONZ) and follows on from summaries of Day 1 and Day 2. Longer talks featured on Day […]
The 15th Sanctuaries of NZ (SONZ) community of practice was the largest gathering yet! The aim of bringing together community trusts, land/wildlife managers, iwi and scientists was to provide insights […]
On July 17, an informal meeting was set up in the nation’s capital, Wellington, to progress citizen science in New Zealand. The starting point was a series of recommendations brought […]
Citizen science in New Zealand is extremely dynamic and now is the perfect time to host a symposium and workshops that celebrates what we have achieved, strengthens and grows networks […]
A few months ago, I took the opportunity while heading down to a conference in Wellington to squeeze in a field trip to the Mana Island Scientific Reserve. The weather […]
Another year wraps around at Rotopiko (Lake Serpentine), an iconic peat lake complex set in farmland between Hamilton and Te Awamutu. The site is earmarked for a National Wetland Centre, […]
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