No Images? Click here Conservation Week 14–22 October 2017Show your backyard some love this Conservation Week. Get involved by protecting, growing, nurturing and caring for our nature. EventsTake part in a Conservation Week event near you. If you're organising an event you can list your event on Eventfinda and it will be added to our website. ActivitiesDoing something for Conservation Week is easy. We have lots of activity ideas to get you started. CompetitionsThe Whio Boot Camp challenge is back! Play the game and be in to win an amazing whio adventure. Have a go at the whio colouring competition, and you could win some great prizes. Update from LouIn his latest update Director-General Lou Sanson talks about our myrtle rust response, celebrating Women of Influence, Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area, the alpine fault and Predator Free 2050. Predator Free 2050Predator Free 2050 is an ambitious goal to rid New Zealand of the most damaging introduced predators that threaten our nation’s natural taonga, our economy and primary sector. Stories about Predator Free 2050Check out the latest news articles, stories and blog posts about Predator Free 2050. Image: Rod Morris © Funding for large-scale predator eradication projectsPredator Free 2050 Ltd is now seeking expressions of interest from conservation groups that are capable and committed to helping New Zealand achieve the Predator Free 2050 goal. Get involvedHelp us select the new Great WalksWe'd like to hear which existing walks iwi, communities and other stakeholders consider should be Great Walks, and why - submit an initial proposal by 30 November 2017. Kea sighting databaseThe Kea Database is a new citizen science initiative from the Arthur’s Pass Kea Team. Browse the banded birds they have in their system and help by recording your own sightings. Our workFiordland kiwi diariesTim is a ranger on the front lines of the Save Our Iconic Kiwi initiative. Follow his blog series 'Fiordland kiwi diaries' to learn about the work he’s doing to save the Fiordland tokoeka (kiwi): Protecting our species and placesIt's our job to enforce laws that conserve New Zealand's natural and historic heritage. We encourage members of the public to report any possible illegal activity on any conservation matter, via the DOC emergency hotline 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468). We're currently urging the public to come forward with information after a critically endangered sea lion/rāpoka was shot on a Catlins beach. Our natureBeware of wildlife on our roadsLast month a rare rowi kiwi died after being hit by a car in North Ōkārito Forest near Franz Josef. A few days later two kea were struck by vehicles on SH73 near Arthur’s Pass. If you're travelling in these areas, look out for the wildlife road signs and take a bit of extra care on the roads. Photo of the monthCelebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo MāoriToitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, Toitū te marae a Tangaroa, Toitū te tangata. If the land is well and the sea is well the people will thrive. Photo by Crystal Brindle (Adelaide Tarn Hut, Kahurangi National Park). |