Welcome to Behind the Scenes - DOC Fiordland's conservation newsletter No Images? Click here Welcome to Behind the Scenes - DOC Fiordland's conservation newsletterIn this issue:
What's on? Fiordland events My Piece of Nature Workshop Join renowned New Zealand artist Janet de Wagt, and create your own nature themed masterpiece. When: 1.30-4.30pm, Saturday 11 November 2017 Workshops also being held in Manapouri and Riversdale. Bookings essential: email Sarah Afriyie-Agyemang Breakfast with the birds Hear about takahē conservation work and spend time with these iconic birds. Other residents include kākā, kākāriki, ducks, and ruru. Come along for this unique opportunity to meet some of New Zealand's rarest birds. When: Everyday (including weekends) 9:30am - 10:30am Where: Meet by the takahē enclosure at Punanga Manu o Te Anau /Te Anau Bird Sanctuary The latest in Fiordland conservation More mohua for the Eglinton Valley Birdsong in the Eglinton Valley has become that much sweeter after 100 mohua were released at Kiosk Creek recently. The mohua, which were translocated from Anchor Island in Dusky Sound, will join a population that’s been slowly increasing in the valley since intensive predator control was introduced in 2009. This was the fourth mohua translocation to the area in seven years, in a joint effort by DOC, the Mohua Charitable Trust and with support from Ngāi Tahu. Great news for takahē recovery The official yearly takahē population count is now in, with the highest annual growth rate recorded in almost 70 years. Our Senior Takahē Ranger Glen Greaves says the Takahē Recovery Programme is thrilled with the results. Along with the success of the growing population, the programme has passed the 100-breeding pair milestone for the first time on record. Fiordland kiwi diaries We have an exciting new project monitoring southern Fiordland tokoeka kiwi in remote Shy Lake, Fiordland. Read the third and fourth in a series of conservation blogs and follow our kiwi ranger (Tim) as he faces a cold Fiordland winter and the ups and downs of kiwi nesting. Worries over wave of one-legged weka A one-legged weka was recently caught in Milford by one of our Rangers, and taken for treatment. Its badly infected injury subsequently required a full amputation of the leg. It was later decided the weka would not be able to survive in the wild, and will become a permanent resident at the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary. Successful planting day for Conservation Week We had a fantastic morning planting native hebes and silver tussock at the Punanga Manu o Te Anau/ Te Anau Bird Santuary to celebrate Conservation Week. Planting natives its a great way to show your backyard some love and entice birds, bugs and lizards to your garden. See our website for tips on what to plant to support birds and other wildlife. Get involved How to build your own trapping tunnel You can get involved by protecting the native species in your neighbourhood from rats and mice. To do that you’ll need a trap and a trapping tunnel. A trapping tunnel is a box to put a trap inside. The tunnel is designed to protect your young family members and pets from the trap. Newsletter feedback We'd like to know what you think of the Behind the Scenes newsletter and how we can make it even better. |